Seatpost upgrade.

iPete

Wanted: Something lighter but more importantly something more comfortable!! My poor cheeks have a new saddle to cushion them but its not enough on long rides. :oops:
Budget: £120 Max
Fitment: 27.2mm

FSA SL-K Carbon?
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=44673

clarkey cat

is anything on your allez original?

iPete

hhmmmm,the seatpost maybe!


frame, forks, bars and stem but I could upgrade em all!

clarkey cat

the philosopher's axe

iPete

whilst I ponder whether or not I'm still riding the same bike..oooo this is cheap and shiny!
http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/SPF ... n_seatpost

cyclingprop

Better shorts?

SimonAH

I need a carbon post with massive payback - any thoughts? Truth be told the frame I'm the fixeh is a cm or two too small.

clarkey cat

a longer stem?

godders1

iPete wrote:

whilst I ponder whether or not I'm still riding the same bike..oooo this is cheap and shiny!
http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/SPF ... n_seatpost

I have these on both my bikes. No complaints (although unfortunately has not made the breaking in of a new Brooks Swift a pain free experience ).

iPete

Thought about better shorts but I'll be doing a few races in tri-shorts this summer, so need a mix of MTFU and some better shock absorption.

Isn't it about 500 miles to break in a brooks Godders1?

petemadoc

I bought one of these a few months ago

http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/road-t ... EDASPIN282

Genuinely surprised at the difference in comfort. Big improvement.

iPete

PeteMadoc wrote:

I bought one of these a few months ago

http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/road-t ... EDASPIN282

Genuinely surprised at the difference in comfort. Big improvement.

Sweet and highonbikes have it for even less, best get the card out.

SimonAH

clarkey cat wrote:

a longer stem?

'normously long stem already....

godders1

iPete wrote:

Thought about better shorts but I'll be doing a few races in tri-shorts this summer, so need a mix of MTFU and some better shock absorption.

Isn't it about 500 miles to break in a brooks Godders1?

Probably about right but I think it varies a bit depending on how much you proofide it, the model, how bony yer arse is etc.

petemadoc

iPete wrote:

PeteMadoc wrote:

I bought one of these a few months ago

http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/road-t ... EDASPIN282

Genuinely surprised at the difference in comfort. Big improvement.

Sweet and highonbikes have it for even less, best get the card out.

Worth noting that's it's a a bit of a bugger to adjust, very fiddly. I only bought it because I was after an inline carbon post, this one is very light which is what caught my eye first, my old post was carbon too so I wasn't expecting to feel any difference. It really does dampen those big jolts and bumps.

clarkey cat

Isn't it about 500 miles to break in a brooks Godders1?

so 2 and a half weeks, Pete.

bails87

http://www.canyon.com/_en/shop/?category=F07&item=25214

A rigid aluminium bike like this could be uncomfortable, but the seatpost helps prevent this. The Canyon VCLS post combines carbon with basalt, offering plenty of comfort-increasing flex.

http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/ ... 2-12-45907

veronese68

SimonAH wrote:

I need a carbon post with massive payback - any thoughts?

Have you tried a cash back credit card? Won't be massive amounts though. ;-)

supersonic

The Exotic carbon/titanium:

http://www.carboncycles.cc/?p=797&

I use one on my zaskar, fair bit of give! Great piece of kit, and from 146g!

iPete

Fitted the Deda last night and some cheeky bugger re-laid the tarmc on my entire route, it was buttery smooth!

Why didn't I do this years ago. I like my bike again, might not need a new frame after all!

PeteMadoc wrote:

iPete wrote:

PeteMadoc wrote:

I bought one of these a few months ago

http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/road-t ... EDASPIN282

Genuinely surprised at the difference in comfort. Big improvement.

Sweet and highonbikes have it for even less, best get the card out.

Worth noting that's it's a a bit of a bugger to adjust, very fiddly.

Not 'alf a faff!!

gtvlusso

iPete wrote:

Wanted: Something lighter but more importantly something more comfortable!! My poor cheeks have a new saddle to cushion them but its not enough on long rides. :oops:
Budget: £120 Max
Fitment: 27.2mm

FSA SL-K Carbon?
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=44673

I have the FSA sl-k seatpost on my fixie - the slightly earlier version, different graphics. Picked it up for £35 on Ebay in unused condition.

It is okay, takes out the road vibrations - hardly noticeable on a steel frame TBH. Only drawback is that the bolts for the clamp are not stainless and are corroding.

symo

75kg weight limit!!!!
Best lose another 3 kg then.

walkingbootweather

iPete wrote:

...My poor cheeks ....