I imagine you could just radius the edges of the clamp with sandpaper.
On Oct 28, 8:07 pm, Mojo <gjtra...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> I distinctly remember Grant sending out an email a few years back
> saying the sharp edges of seatposts like the A/C would void the
> warranty of broken Brooks rails. At least that is how I remember it.
> Me, being the reckless daredevil adrenalin junkie that I am, have kept
> my 80s era A/C post on my Quickbeam with a B17 bolted to it. So far so
> good.
>
> On Oct 28, 4:08 pm, Greg M <gmack...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I have a question. In my book the American Classic seatposts were some
> > of the finest bits of kit that were available for your bike. They
> > have elegant lines and are amongst the most simple posts ever
> > manufactured. They look beautiful with a Brooks saddle, the black top
> > clamp contrasting nicely with either the silver or copper rails.
>
> > Now that the road fantasy racer crowd, you know the ones that can't
> > really reach their drops, spend 99% of the time on the hoods, and are
> > convinced that their bike fits, has gone to carbon seatposts on their
> > vintage and classic bikes, something interesting has happened.
>
> > You can find a world class American Classic seatpost for the price of
> > a generic boat anchor post.
>
> > I've been following these for awhile on bike forums, on Craigslist,
> > and on eBay.
>
> > You can pick up a lightweight and classic looking alloy American
> > Classic post in a variety of sizes (27.2 of course) for next to
> > nothing. Even funnier is that you can get the titanium American
> > Classic posts for almost nothing more than next to nothing.
>
> > I picked up a titanium American Classic at Veloswap for $5, I already
> > had an aluminum one that was smartly spec'd on my 'country' touring
> > bike. I don't "need" the lighter titanium post, but the gleam and
> > sheen of ti post reminds me of the 80s when everything was hand
> > polished and many cyclists in Colorado had a 'Durango Diamond'
> > titanium stem.
>
> > These are perfect for a Riv because they were classic sized, that is
> > meant for bikes that were properly fit, with a "handful of post."
>
> > I can't think of a cheaper way to upgrade your bike with a world class
> > component, considering what these go for. Sure Nitto seatposts are
> > nice, but so is an American Classic.
>
> > They are...well...classic.
>
> > You really can't go wrong. Its funny they've gone from being the kit
> > that the racer crowd spec'd to now they're just completely Riv-ish.
> > Check 'em out, elegant, simple, beautiful posts.
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