Specialized Sequoia, Yoshi Konno?
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Thanks for the advice, I'm of the same mind and will be on the lookout for a proper fitting post. It worries me when I imagine how long this post has been in the bike.But I am bikerich right now, and can let this sit for a bit. Addison has wanted to ride it since I bought it, so I'll head there when we both have some time. I need him to do some work on my Expedition as well. I've missed going to his shop through the pandemic.
Going to add to the fray here.
Make sure the seat lug is proper, it may have been clamped down to far if it has had a too small SP when the correct bigger one didn't fit for that, crud, corrosion, burr or tight fit, etc many folks are too to figure it out.
So carefully spread the clamping area if needed, clean the ST, file any burrs, scotch brite can work, auto brake wheel cylinder hone, flapper sanding wheel, round or half round file, carefully.
My bench mark is a snug correct size SP when ST is clean and correct, goes in with a light coat of grease but seems too big without it.
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When I got my Trek 720, our dog was afraid of it! I took it into the house for pictures and he was so cautious around it, got to sniffing it and decided it was best left alone.
I love the concept of the Sequoia- a "sport" bike made with the highest standards of tubing, construction and build! One of these days Imma commission a custom to that sort of ideal.
Best!
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Great find, huge fan of the bikes from Big S in these early days, Neenan, Merz, DiNucci, Bayless and many others are the main reason Sinyard was able to build the juggernaut that Big S came to be.
Going to add to the fray here.
Make sure the seat lug is proper, it may have been clamped down to far if it has had a too small SP when the correct bigger one didn't fit for that, crud, corrosion, burr or tight fit, etc many folks are too to figure it out.
So carefully spread the clamping area if needed, clean the ST, file any burrs, scotch brite can work, auto brake wheel cylinder hone, flapper sanding wheel, round or half round file, carefully.
My bench mark is a snug correct size SP when ST is clean and correct, goes in with a light coat of grease but seems too big without it.
Going to add to the fray here.
Make sure the seat lug is proper, it may have been clamped down to far if it has had a too small SP when the correct bigger one didn't fit for that, crud, corrosion, burr or tight fit, etc many folks are too to figure it out.
So carefully spread the clamping area if needed, clean the ST, file any burrs, scotch brite can work, auto brake wheel cylinder hone, flapper sanding wheel, round or half round file, carefully.
My bench mark is a snug correct size SP when ST is clean and correct, goes in with a light coat of grease but seems too big without it.
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He looks like a very good boy!!!
When I got my Trek 720, our dog was afraid of it! I took it into the house for pictures and he was so cautious around it, got to sniffing it and decided it was best left alone.
I love the concept of the Sequoia- a "sport" bike made with the highest standards of tubing, construction and build! One of these days Imma commission a custom to that sort of ideal.
Best!
When I got my Trek 720, our dog was afraid of it! I took it into the house for pictures and he was so cautious around it, got to sniffing it and decided it was best left alone.
I love the concept of the Sequoia- a "sport" bike made with the highest standards of tubing, construction and build! One of these days Imma commission a custom to that sort of ideal.
Best!
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Sounds like you already have a feel for it, once you have that, you should be good to go and there should be no fear, just understanding and the right touch for knowing when its a no go and sussing that out with out adding to the problem.
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Funny for me to be cruising this thread and run into a photo that seems ... wait a minute, why is that so familiar? Oh, it's my bike.
I wish I'd caught the 60 that sold last fall.
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Hey PB, youkoso!
What's with the sudden Sequoia bug? Did you sell yours and now wish you didn't? Or are you looking for a companion for one you still have?
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What's with the sudden Sequoia bug? Did you sell yours and now wish you didn't? Or are you looking for a companion for one you still have?
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It was entertaining to be reading this thread and to bump into a photo of my bike. "Wait a minute, why does that bike and that location look so familiar?
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Yoshi?
I just stumbled on this thread and first off want to say thanks for all the information. I've attached a few photos of my '81 Sequoia. Purchased at Detroit Ave Cycles Lakewood Oh with proceeds from my summer job at an Akron tire plant. Bike has been in daily use since, including fully laden for 6mo across Europe in summer/fall of 85, plus shorter tours in Canada, Aust, NZ. In the four places I've lived - Oxford Oh, Palo Alto, Sydney, London - I've been fortunate enough never to commute by car so gosh knows how many miles
Back to the bike: I recall it was built up by the shop with Shimano 600 groupset. Everything's been replaced at least once apart from the orig brakes and shifters. It has "60" stamped on the BB. The bright orange "Tange" decals fell off at some stage- I guess that was the tubing material. Paint has held up well.
Good to know the history. A bit of a sleeper; amongst all the carbon and ali bikes chained up around town, an old steel frame becomes eminently un-nickable.
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Mods may not allow U to be sorry to do that
You're almost there but may need to wait until tomorrow to satisfy the 5 posts X 2 days for 10 requirement.
And yes we certainly do want to see pics.
You're almost there but may need to wait until tomorrow to satisfy the 5 posts X 2 days for 10 requirement.
And yes we certainly do want to see pics.
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Here ya go, hopefully this will work
Blackburn rack bought with bike
Shimano 600 brakes and shifters, Cinelli stem and bars
Campy Veloce cranks, Campy seatpost
Veloce mechs, Vetta TT saddle
Blackburn rack bought with bike
Shimano 600 brakes and shifters, Cinelli stem and bars
Campy Veloce cranks, Campy seatpost
Veloce mechs, Vetta TT saddle