bike seat question...

GoldenMotor.com

deacon

minor bike philosopher
Jan 15, 2008
8,114
9
0
north carolina
I need to move my bicycle seat back about two or three inches. It isn't urgent but I would like to do it. So somebody tell me how ones does that without a lot of fuss.

this is the bike
 

Ilikeabikea

Active Member
Jan 27, 2008
2,322
0
36
68
Ptown, Texas
Deacon, I cut my seat post into three peices. Two 45 degree cuts. I rotated the cuts so it moved the seat back about two inches and then welded it back together. That would be some good practice for your welding machine.......................
 
Jul 22, 2008
656
0
16
Northglenn,Colorado
Don't do it. Look at where that seat is now. It's almost directly above your rear axle.
You move that seat back enough to go past that rear axle it's a guaranteed wipeout. Your front wheel will go up and over.
 

deacon

minor bike philosopher
Jan 15, 2008
8,114
9
0
north carolina
That has already happened lol.. Cracked my tail bone. I looked at the picture and i think I agree with you. However the old banana seats were all the way back.
 

jasonh

New Member
Jun 23, 2008
1,590
0
0
40
Longmont, CO
Well I can't see the picture because I'm at work...but, do you just need more distance from the handlebars? Might try getting a new stem/bars to move them forward instead of moving the seat back...