Good point below Dale, Catch this problem early!
>You likely have slight jetsam and flotsam left in the interior..
we had a guy on our group rides with slight jetsam and flotsam leaving the exterior...nobody wanted to ever ride behind him!
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Walt "just had to say it" Skrzypek Falls Creek, PA
>From: OROBOYZ@aol.com
>To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
>Subject: [CR]Giordana, seat post size & micro-adjust seat posts...
>Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2001 20:46:48 EST
>
>In a message dated 11/1/2001 7:15:32 PM Eastern Standard Time,
>rabbitman@mindspring.com writes:
>
><< but a Giordana lugged steel, made by Tomessini >>
>
>Garth:
>Those bikes were always made by Belato, said to be the ex-head builder at
>Pinarello. He also made recent Marins, early to mid Greg LeMonds(as did
>Scapin.) and who knows who else's bikes!
>
><<...did Raleigh possibly order 531-C tubing in a 27.0 seat tube size? My
>80's Raleigh seems to have a shade more than usual resistance to a 27.2 post
>even when greased. The collar has definitely never suffered from
>overtightening, nor is there excess flashing on the lug that might cause a
>bit of binding. 27.2 seat posts still slide in and out with a firm twisting
>hand, but it doesn't go like butter. Would 27.0 be a better fit, or should I
>not even try, if 27.2 is still very workable? >>
>
>Sounds like you need a proper reaming! If the 27.2 goes in, that is the
>correct size. Bring it to cycles de ORO (if you don't mind the 18 hour drive
>or whatever) and I will gently size that frame so the seat post slides in
>smoothly.
>Not an unusual situation for a production bike...
>
>BTW, the old two bolt Campy seat pins work like a dream in terms of
>microadjusting.. nothing better. Just get a 10 mm box combo wrench from Sears
>and adjust without bending the saddle flap. The Campy tool for this purpose
>stinks.
>
>My 2 cents....
>
>
>
>Dale Brown
>Greensboro, NC
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