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FST4RD
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Location: Christchurch
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Sweet... well i'm going down to see Leo tomorrow and hopefully pick it up on Wednesday payday
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Nick_K
No frills, just hardcore
Joined: Oct 05, 2004
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| Posted: Sat 22/Nov/08 7:41pm Post subject: |
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| jeremyb wrote: | | Its a gnikcuf seatpost, just buy something cheaper and better like Kore. |
While I haven't used a Kore I'd say a thomson seatpost is one of the few "bling" products worth buying.
I doubt anyone ever regretted buying a thomson post.
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Slim
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Joined: Aug 15, 2003
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Location: Opawa
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| Posted: Sat 22/Nov/08 7:53pm Post subject: |
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how does one regret a seat post??
When I am riding there is no way I could tell what post was in there.
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pushbikerider
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Joined: Mar 25, 2002
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Location: No longer Running PNC Like John Gotti
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| Posted: Sat 22/Nov/08 8:04pm Post subject: |
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| Slim wrote: | how does one regret a seat post??
When I am riding there is no way I could tell what post was in there. |
The only post I have regretted has been the cheap and cheerful post (phillips) in my DMR (very small 26.8 size) that bent in a very short space of time, the Thomson that replaced it has been sweet and not needed any thought
I am the first to admit that the Thomson in my DH bike is just wanton bling (ther is a bout 25mm showing 
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Wobbler
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Joined: Nov 21, 2005
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Location: doing a skid
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| Posted: Sat 22/Nov/08 8:27pm Post subject: |
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I had a kalloy bust on me resulting in nut squashing 
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Scotty
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| Posted: Sat 22/Nov/08 8:30pm Post subject: |
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| Slim wrote: | | how does one regret a seat post?? |
Three words: severe torcsal trauma.
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Mr_Bob
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Joined: Apr 14, 2005
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Location: Tga
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| Posted: Sat 22/Nov/08 8:31pm Post subject: RE: Thompson Hookups? |
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So anyone got one or know a good place to get one for a good price? |
Find a job in the bike industry, 10% off wholesale price for staff 
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Mr_Bob
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| Posted: Sat 22/Nov/08 8:34pm Post subject: |
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| Scotty wrote: | | Slim wrote: | | how does one regret a seat post?? |
Three words: severe torcsal trauma. |
Been there, done that. 
I've seen a lot of broken and bent seatposts working in a shop too.
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Spokes
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Joined: Nov 13, 2005
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| Posted: Sat 22/Nov/08 8:35pm Post subject: |
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Just buy a kalloy and hammer a broom handle into it. Minnnt.
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slowMTB
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Joined: Mar 22, 2008
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Location: Crashing on a perfectly groomed trail near you .ChCh
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| Posted: Sat 22/Nov/08 8:39pm Post subject: |
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| Spokes wrote: | | Just buy a kalloy and hammer a broom handle into it. Minnnt. |
 - niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice 
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Spokes
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| Posted: Sun 23/Nov/08 11:30am Post subject: |
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| slowMTB wrote: | | Spokes wrote: | | Just buy a kalloy and hammer a broom handle into it. Minnnt. |
- niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice |
Its what we did to bmx seat posts BITD to keep them straight. 
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FST4RD
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Joined: Mar 14, 2007
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Location: Christchurch
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| Posted: Sun 23/Nov/08 11:46am Post subject: RE: Re: Thompson Hookups? |
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| Mr_Bob wrote: | | FST4RD wrote: |
So anyone got one or know a good place to get one for a good price? |
Find a job in the bike industry, 10% off wholesale price for staff |
I been dealing with the same shop for over 15 years now and I pretty much pay what he pay's for it and freight to get it to the shop. 
Guess that's what you get for being extremely loyal!
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FST4RD
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Location: Christchurch
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| Posted: Sun 23/Nov/08 11:48am Post subject: |
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| Slim wrote: | how does one regret a seat post??
When I am riding there is no way I could tell what post was in there. |
You would know what sort of post you were riding on if it bent and snapped or the bolts sheared out the head of it like I have done to a post or 2. Guess that teaches you for buying cheap.... My nut's were black for ages
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FST4RD
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| Posted: Sun 23/Nov/08 11:50am Post subject: |
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| Spokes wrote: | | Just buy a kalloy and hammer a broom handle into it. Minnnt. |
Hahaha I don't know if your being serious or not but sounds logical, although this post is going on the roadie so weight to a minimum would be nice
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danose
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| Posted: Sun 23/Nov/08 11:55am Post subject: |
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| pushbikerider wrote: |
nice work, you won't regret buying one, just make sure you grease the bolts when you fit it (I have seen ham fisted home mechanics wreck the bolts by overtorqueing them dry) |
working on thomsons is one of the best reasons to buy a torque wrench - rated torque for those post bolts (and the stem bolts) is low enough to catch people out. Plus if you've got carbon bars in the stem again you don't want to crush them
the cheap ($100-ish) BBB torque wrench is a wise investment for anyone who regularly fiddles with their bike and has bling components 
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