Originally Posted by
SoCaled
My neighbor, who is an engineer, had laughed at my struggles with a seatpost and suggested the same. I was concerned about damage to the frame/fork? I think of mechanics torquing and pounding on things attached to bulky metal frames, not delicate tubes? How would you secure the frame safely to use a pneumatic hammer?
I'd hold the bike up off the ground or balance it on the rear wheel at a height and an angle that made it easy for the car mechanic to direct the impact under the seat post clamp or stem. The rapid impacts would drive the piece out quickly. Firmly clamping the frame would have both dissipated some of the impact force and risked damaging the frame.
If you try this technique, you might wonder how tight your grip on the bike should be.
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