Just bent my seatpost

richardjiles

going off a tiny jump, failed it and now I've bent my seat post....
OMG!
I'm fairly sure that the frame I have is too small for me, I got a 19 inch as recommended but I had to put the seatpost all the way up
what do I do now that I'm with this small bike??

richardjiles

I kind of want to get the next size up of the same frame, think the company will do that If I send it back with some money?
its almost like the bike is ruined from it being too small, fuck my life.
cost so much too
why am I such an idiot?!!
Also why can't I just have a bike that fucking works, has nothing wrong with it? is that too much to ask?
stupid bike company
Jamis bikes!
the top tube is 19 inches
but the fucking seat tube isnt the correct length way to low!!! I've just wasted all my money on this bike wtf?!!?!?!?!?
EDIT: Looking at buying a new frame and I dont even know why I bother living, they are like half the price of an entire new bike with parts.... thats like all my savings.

The Rookie

What makes you think it's too small? and 19" isn't small!

I doubt they'll exchange it now you've damaged it....

Buy in haste, repent at leisure!

Nothing you've said suggests anything other than it needed a longer and/or stronger seatpost and better riding perhaps!

If the post bent but was still within the min insertion limit, try and get a new one under warranty.

cooldad

Random rant fail.

Newfish

cooldad wrote:

Random rant fail.

I think the op has slightly more issues than a bent seat post! Wtf!?

Huckfinn

I shall attempt to calm the bambi

richardjiles wrote:

I kind of want to get the next size up of the same frame, think the company will do that If I send it back with some money?

Unlikely now you have ridden it and possibly damaged it

richardjiles wrote:

why am I such an idiot?!!

Your not, we all make mistakes.

richardjiles wrote:

Also why can't I just have a bike that ******* works, has nothing wrong with it? is that too much to ask?

The bike did work you just had an off, from misjudging a jump - we have all done that

richardjiles wrote:

the top tube is 19 inches
but the ******* seat tube isnt the correct length way to low!!! I've just wasted all my money on this bike wtf?!!?!?!?!?
EDIT: Looking at buying a new frame and I dont even know why I bother living, they are like half the price of an entire new bike with parts.... thats like all my savings.

Stay calm have a cup of tea go a get a new seat post CRC sale still on, check the length of the old one and buy a new longer one. Also post a pick with you sitting on the bike, we might be able to see what the problem is. The guys here are very knowledgeable and will help you but you need to make your posts clearer.

welshkev

how tall are you to find a 19 inch frame too small?

concorde

Why is your seat up when jumping?!

The Rookie

I read it that he was just riding and spotted a small jump.....

Huckfinn

I think he went over it too.

cooldad

OP lives in Ohio I think, and was complaining how flat it was the other day.
Obviously found a lump.

The Rookie

We still talking about bike riding?

Plyphon

an hero

njee20

Impressive rant.

chez_m356

Newfish wrote:

cooldad wrote:

Random rant fail.

I think the op has slightly more issues than a bent seat post! Wtf!?

a kid with issues in the US, now there's a tragedy waiting to happen

rockmonkeysc

Rubbish rant.
Just get a Thomson 410mm seat post and stop complaining. This is what happens when you jump badly with your seat post too high.
Thomson seat posts are indestructible (in my experience).
Just because you need a longer post doens't mean the frame is too small. The top tube length is more important. I'm 6'1" and ride an 18" bike with a 410mm seat post almost on max height.

The Rookie

For balance, 5'10" and on a 16"......

mudsucker

I've bent 3 posts in my time biking. It happens....

cat_with_no_tail

mrmonkfinger

Maybe it can be friends with my bent seatpost.

Which you're welcome to - I don't want a bent seatpost near my bottom.

However. I feel you can definitely learn from me - I didn't rant on BR when I failed a jump and bent the post, I just bought another one.

richardjiles

Okay I now realise not worth the rage, I'll try to replace it through warranty

cat_with_no_tail

Replace what through warranty?

If your post is too short, why do you want another identical one?

Take a breath, pull yourself together, and answer some questions.

Was the "min-insert line" showing on the post?
What length post is it?
How tall are you?
What other problems are you having with this bike for you to be having such a massive hissy-fit about it?

cooldad

What this thread needs is a kitten

chez_m356

cooldad wrote:

What this thread needs is a kitten

don't worry, they talked him out of it, and he went on his way

richardjiles

Its a 400mm post on a 19 inch bike
the bike is a race design so the seat post tube doesn't come up very far, but yeah its my fault and replacing the seat post will fix the problem seeing as it hasn't bent with all other normal riding that I do.

ste_t

richardjiles wrote:

Its a 400mm post on a 19 inch bike
the bike is a race design so the seat post tube doesn't come up very far, but yeah its my fault and replacing the seat post will fix the problem seeing as it hasn't bent with all other normal riding that I do.

Surely the seat tube comes up around 19" on a 19" bike?

If it doesn't come up far enough for you to have the post sufficiently inserted, then it is too small.

How tall you are could determine whether or not your frame is too small, but you seem intent on keeping that piece of information a secret.