hmm, BSNYC posted the following clip a few days ago...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KayHHc-Ea5M
2014-02-23 21:33:02
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my seat fell off while riding
i have a trek 7.2fx i was 5 miles into a 10 mile ride this morning when the bolt that holds my seat on sheared off i almost wiped out it was a bolt from the factory i still use the original seat
2014-02-23 13:08:37
Seat post or saddle? Either way, time to invest in better versions of the above.
For a seatpost binder bolt/clamp, upgrade to a Salsa liplock or a Thomson. They both screw into a steel barrel nut instead of threading into aluminum.
For the saddle clamp, upgrade the seatpost to a Thomson or something with two bolts that thread into a barrel-nut. Avoid anything with a single bolt. While the Thomson is the most expensive, I've seen cheaper ones made by other big brands (Richey and FSA, IIRC). Origin-8 makes a quality seatpost (same style as the Thomson) for cheap (with a weight penalty).
https://www.google.com/search?q=origin+8+sport+lite+seat+post&pws=0#pws=0&q=origin8+sport+lite+seatpost&spell=1&tbm=shop
The Bontrager posts are crap, I've had one fail on me too.
Oh, and don't tighten the bolt so damned hard next time... :P
2014-02-24 00:38:04
im gonna take it to scholls in west view this morning to get another bolt
2014-02-24 09:14:52
A quick search found this recall notice:
http://www.trekbikes.com/pdf/recalls/56789.pdf
I'm glad you didnt get hurt. Imagine if you were riding over a bump and came down on the post!
2014-02-24 09:44:59
A recurring nightmare of mine when I started riding and learned how the quick adjust/release mechanism on the seatpost worked. Tightened that thing down something ridiculous...
2014-02-24 09:54:43
thats it marko thats the bolt that broke i was lucky i was on level ground and not riding very fast when it broke
2014-02-24 21:39:40
scholls in west view is going to upgrade my seat post so this dosent happen again there going to use 2 bolts instead of one
2014-02-24 21:43:21
bear250220 wrote: scholls in west view is going to upgrade my seat post so this dosent happen again there going to use 2 bolts instead of oneYou'll like it. Not only does it distribute the load a bit, but it makes the saddle way more adjustable. It's great for dialing in the best angle.
2014-02-25 00:54:42
Stand up over bumpy road.
I had a rail on a saddle break off last summer. I was about a mile and a half from work, going downhill fixed and had to stand up out of the saddle. I was upset and thought my weight was the cause but it was probably from sitting too much over rough road.
2014-02-26 10:01:23