Seat post

[Fledgling]

When I got my bike in August, the store fit her to me as well. So when I got home, remembering what the wise women on this site have said about a properly fitting bicycle, I made a mark on the seat post so I'd be able to see if it moved about any. Just recently I happened to look at my seat post, and the little mark I made was moved up about an inch. Weird, since it seems like it'd be more likely to move downwards, but whatever. Anyway, I just need someone to describe how to move my seat post back down. I don't want to go tinkering around with bolts, trying to lower my seat post, and actually be screwing-up my brakes or anything. Much thanks in advance! :o

~Katlyn

[Blueberry]

Hmmm...has the bike been to the shop recently?? They will often extend the seatpost so that it will fit in a clamp for them to work on it.

Where the seatpost enters into the tube of the bike, there should either be a quick release or a bolt. You need to loosen that bolt and adjust the seatpost. Make sure your saddle is straight when you're done:)

That's all there is to it!

Carrie Anne

[Trek420]

marking on seat posts:

you don't want to incise anything or scratch it to avoid any risk of metal fatigue.

Anytime my LBS (big huge tall guys) work on my (teeny tiny) bike when they test ride it they tape where I like the seat post to be, slide it out where they can ride it, tool around looking like they are on a clown bike, then slide it back to my setting. Then remove the tape. :D

[Blueberry]

True you don't want to scrape it - we usually mark ours with a sharpie, or a piece of electrical tape. Our LBS guys are also nice enough to mark before they move, but I've had some in the past not be so considerate...

[Fledgling]

Thanks for the instruction, CA, that's exactly what I needed. I have it back where I want it.

And I don't think I need to worry about metal fatigue. I wouldn't dare scratch a mark into the seat post, all I did was make a line with a permanent marker. Tape is a good idea, though.

[Kalidurga]

I marked my seat post and the rails on my saddle with nail polish.

Whoever realized that nail polish was good for more than stopping pantyhose runs?

[Blueberry]

I marked my seat post and the rails on my saddle with nail polish.

Whoever realized that nail polish was good for more than stopping pantyhose runs?

Hmmm...another use:) And I always thought it was just for touching up bike paint:p :p :p