Re: Miyata seat clamp problems (fwd)

Beirne Konarski (bkonarsk@mcs.kent.edu)
Fri, 17 Feb 1995 06:26:06 -0500 (EST)

Forwarded message:
> From bkonarsk@mcs.kent.edu Fri Feb 17 03:36:57 1995
> From: Unicycle@aol.com
> Date: Fri, 17 Feb 1995 03:36:44 -0500
> Message-Id: <950217013658_24037626@aol.com>
> To: bkonarsk
> Cc: unicycling
> Subject: Re: Miyata seat clamp problems
>
> If your seat is not staying put, the first question I have for you is what
> type of clamp is it? Some Miyatas have quick-release clamps, and others have
> varying degrees of regular seat post pinch bolt.

Mine has a quick-release clamp.

> If you have a quick-release, it can usually be adjusted to be reasonably
> tight while still allowing a strong-fingered person to open it by hand. Find
> someone familiar with quick releases to help you adjust the bolt for optimum
> use. There is probably a limit to the useful tightness you can get with a
> quick-release. For better results in this area, your best bet is to smooth
> out your riding to produce less seat-twisting torque. Of course as I know,
> if you're constantly trying new things, this isn't going to happen . . . .

Yeah, my kickup mount is still a bit rough.:-)
>
> Please let us know how things turn out!

Its warming up here and the parking down the street was mostly thawed, so I
had a chance to put in some real riding time. The post kept coming loose, so
I used the flat wrench that came with the uni and tightened the nut on the
opposite side of the quick release after doing as much as I could on the quick
release side. It then worked fine. I've decided that I'll just have to keep
the wrench with me when I plan to adjust the seat.
>
> John Foss, president
> International Unicycling Federation
> unicycle@aol.com
>

Beirne

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