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jawn
03-15-2008, 03:59 AM
Seatpost. Not too surprised, it was an Odsy Intac which is aluminium. Bent about 5 degrees straight back. I was running it this high:

http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/886/bike071223asl0.th.jpg (http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/886/bike071223asl0.jpg)

No access to camera for pics after bending, not real interesting anyway.
fitbike61
03-15-2008, 04:07 AM
Well the majority of seatposts are made of aluminum. Get an aluminum seatpost with an I-beam in the inside and it probably will avoid this.
jawn
03-15-2008, 04:30 AM
I know this, I didn't just start riding again yesterday.

This is the oldschoolers section however, where people probably actually have bent a seat post in their time, so I was pointing out it wasn't chromoly like the posts of old.
Superbeast
03-15-2008, 05:12 AM
ive bent many a seat post haha
JustinCarter
03-15-2008, 06:03 AM
Whats a seatpost?
stephen g
03-15-2008, 06:44 AM
it's this thing.
it's like a dildo.
but some people cover them with this thing that has like plastic and padding and stuff on them.
and they cease to be a dildo.
fitbike61
03-15-2008, 07:07 AM
I know this, I didn't just start riding again yesterday.

This is the oldschoolers section however, where people probably actually have bent a seat post in their time, so I was pointing out it wasn't chromoly like the posts of old.

Yea I wasn't trying to say you were dumb or anything, just suggesting a post with an I-beam.
jawn
03-15-2008, 07:12 AM
Good suggestion. I bent it in exactly the direction I-beam posts reinforce, from landing on the back of my seat a lot.

Might also look at posts with interal ovalising.
Justin
03-15-2008, 04:15 PM
Damn. I'm running an intac. I've bent many chromo posts in my day, both straight and laid back.
CodyPrince
03-15-2008, 04:34 PM
you can buy a pivitol OG now!
jawn
03-17-2008, 02:01 PM
^ The OG Pivotal post looks strong front to back, and the big wide teeth of the post->seat interface look hard to strip (the top half of my Intac's guts are stripped so it appeals to me), but I hear Pivotal seats are pretty easy to bend, not having rails and all.
JohnW
03-18-2008, 01:47 AM
I didn't realize most posts were aluminum. I've got a steel old style post on my Haro that uses removable guts for the rails. I prefer this type because you can flip the guts and make it look cleaner.
Jacob1
03-18-2008, 10:00 PM
Slam your seat.
JohnW
03-18-2008, 11:49 PM
Slam your seat.

Why? Not everyone sets their bike up the way you do. I personally have my post up about 2 inches, a slammed seat feels too low to me. Plus I think it looks so much better with the seat at the height I have it. Besides, this is the old school section. Have you seen an old school bike with a slammed seat?
jawn
03-19-2008, 03:18 PM
I think he was referring to me. Either way, lol @ his statement. Having a non-slammed seat provides more trick opportunities, for less weight than a peg or brake arms + lever + cable.
JohnW
03-19-2008, 09:26 PM
I think he was referring to me. Either way, lol @ his statement. Having a non-slammed seat provides more trick opportunities, for less weight than a peg or brake arms + lever + cable.

I know that, I just wanted to make a point :)
Prozakk
05-12-2008, 04:39 AM
If slammed, why not just clamp a 2" square dense foam piece down with cable ties?