I am using the Velo Orange seatpost on my Sam H. I have a similar long torso build but with longish femurs so I like to get as far back as possible. I have my Champion Special almost all the way back and it fits perfect!!
here is a photo of my setup http://tinyurl.com/yjdxlrk Mike SoCal On Feb 16, 6:59 pm, Mitch Browne <mitch.bro...@gmail.com> wrote: > Andrew, > > This VO seatpost is in the mail to me and should be here in a couple > of days. The set back issue is a common one and I'm dealing with it on > my Casseroll right now. > > If I like it I'll order another one for the XO-1 and Atlantis. > > http://www.velo-orange.com/vogrcrusepol.html > > They also have a Nitto Crystal Fellow for a little more that looks > similar in set back. > > Nice bike. Mitch > > On Feb 16, 6:10 pm, cyclotourist <cyclotour...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > March is still in the works, but April is shaping up for the 3rd/4th in > > Ventura... :-) > > > On Tue, Feb 16, 2010 at 10:10 AM, andrew hill <neurod...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > thanks guys, i'm really enjoying it so far :) > > > > i love the bullmoosies, though they aren't nearly as wide as i expected > > > from the description/pics on the Riv website, but they feel great - > > > especially with the woodies. tons of "leverage" - and extremely comfy > > > setup. > > > > unfortunately i won't be able to join y'all for the SoCal ride this > > > weekend > > > - moving to a new apartment that day - but i'll do my best to make the > > > next > > > one. got one scheduled for March yet? :) > > > > a new seatpost is definitely in my future.. i'm a little surprised that > > > Rivendell doesn't stock/recommend an affordable one with more setback, > > > since > > > they are fans of Brooks saddles and this seems to be a common issue with > > > Brooks. of course, not everyone is mostly torso, like me. i don't think i > > > can afford the $200 Nitto one, but the one Clyde suggests looks pretty > > > good, > > > and i may have a line on another Nitto for much cheaper. > > > > i'm not sure how i feel about the Tectro calipers yet - at first > > > impression > > > they don't have nearly the stopping power i expected (compared to the > > > sidepulls on my late XO-1 or discs on my Gary Fisher) but it's mostly the > > > rear brake that seems rather anemic, so it may just need some breaking in, > > > so to speak. i think it's adjusted fine, but i'll tinker with it some if > > > it > > > doesn't improve in the first 10 miles or so. > > > > btw.. how long does it take to get un-moderated here? i've been posting > > > for a few weeks, and haven't tried to send one spam ;) > > > > best, > > > andrew > > > > -- > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > > > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<rbw-owners-bunch%2Bunsubscrib > > > e...@googlegroups.com> > > > . > > > For more options, visit this group at > > >http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > > -- > > Cheers, > > David > > Redlands, CA > > > "Bicycling is a big part of the future. It has to be. There is something > > wrong with a society that drives a car to workout in a gym." ~Bill Nye, > > scientist guy- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
