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Thumbs up for RANS

Seth Jayson · 2003-03-27T02:30:39+00:00

We know they make bikes we like, but I just have to comment on what a good group of people they have out there in Kansas. I called today to ask for some ideas about how to approach seat creep, and maybe solicit hints on a restretch for seatback mesh, which I seem to have loosened an awful lot in one season. (Pointy back?) Result: they're sending another shim and QR for seat, plus new seat mesh. No charge. Fedex. They deserve all the business they get, and more. This is another great benefit of riding 'bent: buying from small companies that work hard and actually care about their products and their customers. Sj

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Published: 27 March 2003
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Seth Jayson
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27 March 2003, 02:30 UTC #1

We know they make bikes we like, but I just have to comment on what a good group of people they have
out there in Kansas.
I called today to ask for some ideas about how to approach seat creep, and maybe solicit hints
on a restretch for seatback mesh, which I seem to have loosened an awful lot in one season.
(Pointy back?)
Result: they're sending another shim and QR for seat, plus new seat mesh. No charge. Fedex.
They deserve all the business they get, and more.
This is another great benefit of riding 'bent: buying from small companies that work hard and
actually care about their products and their customers.
Sj

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R2D2
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27 March 2003, 03:16 UTC #2

My Rans had problems with seat creep. I took some coarse sandpaper and roughed-up the slider surfaces, and clamp surfaces. No creep. 🙂
R2
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We know they make bikes we like, but I just have to comment on what a good group of people they have
out there in Kansas.

I called today to ask for some ideas about how to approach seat creep

Sj

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Brian Martin
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27 March 2003, 08:00 UTC #3

My Rocket had a slight problem which was fixed with help from this board two years ago. It was a
simple turn and screw clamp (like on a car radiator hose). Some tape to protect paint and then the
clamp, and voila....
Brian
PS clamps are real cheap too!
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Seth Jayson said:
We know they make bikes we like, but I just have to comment on what a good group of people
they have out there in Kansas. I called today to ask for some ideas about how to approach seat
creep Sj
My Rans had problems with seat creep. I took some coarse sandpaper and roughed-up the slider
surfaces, and clamp surfaces. No creep. 🙂 R2
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Tom Sherman
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27 March 2003, 08:30 UTC #4

Brian Martin said:

My Rocket had a slight problem which was fixed with help from this board two years ago. It was a
simple turn and screw clamp (like on a car radiator hose)....
The item referred to is known as a Jubilee Clip. [1]
[1] < tlc-direct.co.ukFXJC.JPG >
Tom Sherman - Various HPV's Quad Cities USA (Illinois side)

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Bentbiker
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27 March 2003, 13:00 UTC #5

also, a small thin piece of rubber between the seat base and rail top will "creep no more" i've used
this method dozen times with success on bikes.
R2D2 said:
Seth Jayson said:
We know they make bikes we like, but I just have to comment on what a good group of people
they have out there in Kansas. I called today to ask for some ideas about how to approach seat
creep Sj
My Rans had problems with seat creep. I took some coarse sandpaper and roughed-up the slider
surfaces, and clamp surfaces. No creep. 🙂 R2
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Blake McCully
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27 March 2003, 16:00 UTC #6

Another use for blown inner tubes.
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also, a small thin piece of rubber between the seat base and rail top will "creep no more" i've
used this method dozen times with success on bikes.
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good group of people they have out there in Kansas. I called today to ask for some ideas
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Sj
My Rans had problems with seat creep. I took some coarse sandpaper and roughed-up the slider
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Seth Jayson
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28 March 2003, 01:30 UTC #7

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My Rans had problems with seat creep. I took some coarse sandpaper and roughed-up the slider
surfaces, and clamp surfaces. No creep. 🙂 R2
This thought occurred to me shortly after I called them. I'm going to rough up the aluminum on the
shims. Pipe clamp is at the ready, just in case. Either way, RANS efforts are much appreciated.

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Scott
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28 March 2003, 06:30 UTC #8

Tom Sherman <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...
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Brian Martin said:

My Rocket had a slight problem which was fixed with help from this board two years ago. It was a
simple turn and screw clamp (like on a car radiator hose)....
The item referred to is known as a Jubilee Clip. [1]
[1] < tlc-direct.co.ukFXJC.JPG >
Tom Sherman - Various HPV's Quad Cities USA (Illinois side)
Tom: You are one scary dude! I'd hate to get on your bad side 😉
Scott

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Tom Sherman
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28 March 2003, 06:30 UTC #9

Scott said:

Tom Sherman <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...
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The item referred to is known as a Jubilee Clip. [1]
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Tom: You are one scary dude! I'd hate to get on your bad side 😉
Scott,
You can always put some of these on your bike. < showoffstainless.comclamps.html > [1]
[1] Formerly known as "Krome Klamps"
Tom Sherman - Various HPV's Quad Cities USA (Illinois side)

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