Re: [CR]Legnano Gran Premio: minimum seatpost insertion

(Example: Component Manufacturers)

Date: Thu, 31 Jul 2008 21:07:35 +0200
From: "M-gineering" <info@m-gineering.nl>
Cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]Legnano Gran Premio: minimum seatpost insertion
References: <ea2e86bf0807311105q6f6af813r229c0d3f88ad1620@mail.gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:


ryan hildebrand wrote:
> Can anyone tell me what the minimum safe insertion depth would be? How
> far below the bolt should the seatpost extend? The bike in question
> has the 3 piece binder bolt in front with no slot, identical to that
> shown here (not mine):
>
> http://s343.photobucket.com/albums/o476/chileros_bikes/Legnano%20Gran%20Premio%201966/?action=view&current=100_1009.jpg

I'd say 1" past the bolt minimum, for the average american 2" might be safer ;)

-- mvg

Marten Gerritsen
Kiel Windeweer
Netherlands