Hi Chas,

Cutting off the excess seatpost with a pipe cutter shouldn't be a problem.
You'll probably want to leave an inch or so extended past the seatpost clamp
to make it easier to adjust.  Or if you want a new shorter seatpost, I have
a few of them in various lenths and materials.  Just let me know what length
you need.  I'm assuming the post is a 27.2 diameter.

Also, apologies, but I won't be able to make the potluck supper Saturday -
I'm attending a wedding.  Best to the Sheila and Thomas!

- Alvin

512-627-7999

----- Original Message -----
From: "Lynette Chiang" <lynchiang@...>
To: <bfclubaustin@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2006 11:28 AM
Subject: Re: [bfclubaustin] Re: Hi & AirFriday questions


> Chas,
>
> Oops, sorry, you're right, wrong part of anatomy, then the Loreena
> Bobbit surgery is even easier. Bit  tough saw. Someone on the list is
> bound to have one - Alvin's your man! Sounds like you got an extra
> long seatpost you don't need. Call BF to talk rims - or someone in
> the group might be selling some. Mine is 406 so can't help ( have a
> M14A rim with Dura Ace rear hub and 11-34 cassette for sale,
> languishing here...)
>
> Lynette
>

PS you can always swap or sell the seatpost  with someone who wants a
longer one. Visit Alvin's garage or use Craigslist.org in Austin.

Chas,

Oops, sorry, you're right, wrong part of anatomy, then the Loreena
Bobbit surgery is even easier. Bit  tough saw. Someone on the list is
bound to have one - Alvin's your man! Sounds like you got an extra
long seatpost you don't need. Call BF to talk rims - or someone in
the group might be selling some. Mine is 406 so can't help ( have a
M14A rim with Dura Ace rear hub and 11-34 cassette for sale,
languishing here...)

Lynette

Hi Lynette, thanks for the wheel notes. I think I currently have sun
451 rims. Any links to info on these wheels you mentioned? Oh, and
weight is 155 so gonna guess most wheels would be ok.

I'm a bit confused by the remainder of your posting. The part of the
AirFriday I'm considering snipping has nothing to do with the frame.
It's just the bottom of the seat post. See picture here:
http://www.bikefriday.com/bikeMMI.cfm?bf=2
Note how that picture doesn't have any seat post sticking out beneath
the Ti beam? In my case, the seat post sticks out well below the beam
another 4 or 5 inches or something like that.

I do in fact have a 2nd water cage and a front derailleur on the
little part of the frame that sticks up above the bottom bracket. The
useless extra seat post is actually long enough that it almost hits
the top of the water bottle in the 2nd cage as the Ti beam flexes.

-Chas


--- In bfclubaustin@yahoogroups.com, Lynette Chiang <lynchiang@...> wrote:
>
> Chas,
> Lynette here. You must have the Air Friday with a hub. Before you do
> a Loreena Bobbit on it, a) it's there to hold an extra waterbottle
> and b) it's handy if you want to put a front derailleur on it (from
> memory). Depending on your weight there are 24 spoke Velocity, Alex
> and M14A rims available - depending on what you have. That's about
> the limit of my knowledge at this point, so I shall defer to the
> other techhies like Alvin et al and they can give you the good oil.
> In fact he might be able to do it for you but check if it voids the
> lifetime frame warranty - and that means lifetime. Or call BF service
> department.
> Lynette Chiang
> Bike Friday Adventurette
> Recent adventure: http://www.bikefriday.com/route66
> http://www.galfromdownunder.comChas,
> Cell: 541-513-7711
> >
> >
>

Hi, been lurking as a member of this yahoo group for a bit and thought
I'd finally get around to posting.

I've been riding my AirFriday more in recent weeks. (Upcoming trip to
Italy in Sept.) It's one of several bikes in the stable. I've got a
couple questions this group could perhaps help with:

Ok, first, has anyone put different and lighter wheels on their
Friday? There didn't appear to be any on the Friday web site and some
searching didn't turn up much. I'm looking to lighten my load a little
and looking for suggestions.

I've always wanted to get rid of the useless stump of seat post that
sticks down below the suspended Ti bar of the AirFriday. Anyone know
of someone that does metal work that could cut off & polish the end of
a seat post?

Cheers,
-Chas Erickson

Hey Texas pals,
I just put our Leo up on the BF homepage, in time for the TDF ...
see http://www.bikefriday.com and scroll down a bit.
Way to go, Leo!
Hey Leo, want to zip up here here to the Haldeman Homestead and do
Wisconsin Camp Aug 12-19, since you missed Route66?
Lynette


Lynette Chiang
Bike Friday Adventurette
Recent adventure: http://www.bikefriday.com/route66
http://www.galfromdownunder.com
Cell: 541-513-7711

All -
The Tansey-Johnson family joined our group several months ago while
still in their home in Vancouver(Delta), BC.  They were planning on
moving to Austin, and wanted to start networking with other Friday
Folks.  Move time is now at hand.  Thomas and Chobe the husky will be
here June 18, and Sheila will follow with the boys and arrive around
June 23.  They will be sub-letting in Barton Hills for the summer.
When Leo and I return from our latest ride the rockies thingie (be
home 7/4), I will organize a welcome pot luck at our house.

Please extend a typical hardy Austin welcome, and say "Howdy" to the
intrepid (maybe a little crazy??) Canadians who are moving 4000 miles
southeast to bask in their first Texas summer. Fleece is out;  Drylite
is in.

Note, too, I posted several new pictures on the site, including our
new arrivals.

Happy Trails and Drive Friendly,
Sue