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seatpost

seatpost

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A tube on a bicycle that connects the saddle to the frame and lets you change its height
  • noun
  • /ˈsiːtpoʊst/
  • Specialized
: tija de sillín
  • The mechanic adjusted the height of the seatpost to make the bicycle more comfortable for the rider.
  • carbon seatpost
  • seatpost and saddle
  • aluminum seatpost

Examples

  • The mounting options include a standard seatpost mount, a rack stay mount, and a less-common rear rack mount.

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  • We've even given four commuter rigs a spin and tested a run of seatposts for vibration.

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  • Now I needed to attach the sweet seatpost to the frame.

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  • It looked a lot like a seatpost for a wooden bike.

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  • But I didn't have the right hardware on hand, so I just eyeballed the height and screwed the seatpost to the frame.

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  • I use it in conjunction with a FibreFlare mounted on my seatpost and an L&M Vis360 on my helmet.

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  • We removed the saddles (something the wind rarely sees) and made sure the same amount of seatpost was left exposed on each bike (measured saddle rail clamp to bottom bracket center).

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  • The light is compatible with all of Cateye's assorted mounting options, but only comes with the flex-lock mount, which is a narrow band of plastic that can be wrapped around a seatpost and then tightened with a plastic nut.

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  • He replaced the old seatpost with a new one that allowed for easier adjustments during his rides.

  • For the best performance, ensure that the seatpost is securely tightened to prevent it from moving while cycling.

Surface Forms

seatpost singular
seatposts plural

Morphology

seatpost = seat + post (transparent) = seat + post

A straightforward compound 'seat' + 'post' where the meaning is directly inferable as the post associated with the seat.

Etymology

Seatpost is made of two clear parts: seat ('where you sit') and post ('a pole or stake', like a fence post). So a seatpost is the tube or pole that holds and lets you adjust the bicycle seat.