Howard, I have to assume that the frame doesn't take a 27.0 or smaller seatpost, otherwise, seeing how you are a Yale grad, you would have figured that out. So, since it must be a 27.2, then either 1) the opening is ovalized; 2) you have one of those rare 27.2 seatposts that is slightly oversized, or 3) there is corrosion or something else preventing the post from going in the seattube. If it is 1), then I suggest you insert a 27.0 post to see whether the gaps around it are symetrical. If it is 2), I suggest you use some elbow grease and steel wool to remove just a hair of metal from the lower part of the seatpost, then use a thin coat of oil to help the insertion process. If it is 3)a good polishing with fine sandpaper around your finger should clean out the opening to the seattube. There are hone tools that also do that, but most of us don't have them. If none of this works, then a trip to the bike shop may be in order. Lou Deeter, Orlando FL
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-----Original Message----- From: hvulpus@aol.com To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Sent: Mon, 24 Jul 2006 2:50 PM Subject: [CR]Re: Classicrendezvous Digest, Vol 43, Issue 85
I have a Pogliaghi from what I am told is around 1970 (#9542). When I try to insert a seatpost size 27.2, which is probably from the 1980s, it will not go.
Any advice on what to do?
Howard Bloch Swarthmore, PA howard.bloch@yale.edu ________________________________________________________________________ Check out AOL.com today. Breaking news, video search, pictures, email and IM. All on demand. Always Free.
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