If you want to blacken the seatpost just get some neoprene and sew in some velcro. You’ll be able to wrap it around the post once it’s on the bike and when you want the seat off it’s not a big deal to remove.
Hi Vik, That’s a great idea. I like it better than my heat-shrink tubing idea or power coating the part of the post that will never go into the seat tube. I can work the neoprene like a sock. THANKS for the idea. It is a keeper!!! –jim
I asked RANS about that. They think I may have a tolerance issue. The “sock” idea is a GREAT one. I may well have a hard anodize of the post once I’m in a city where I can speak directly with the company doing the job. I’m not that lucky here in my town. –jim
If you want to blacken the seatpost just get some neoprene and sew in some velcro. You’ll be able to wrap it around the post once it’s on the bike and when you want the seat off it’s not a big deal to remove.
Hi Vik, That’s a great idea. I like it better than my heat-shrink tubing idea or power coating the part of the post that will never go into the seat tube. I can work the neoprene like a sock. THANKS for the idea. It is a keeper!!! –jim
Now that I think of it maybe you could also get the post anodized once you have finalized your seating position.
I asked RANS about that. They think I may have a tolerance issue. The “sock” idea is a GREAT one. I may well have a hard anodize of the post once I’m in a city where I can speak directly with the company doing the job. I’m not that lucky here in my town. –jim
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