Cool Seat Post Clamp If Bicycle Manufacturer Forgot Seat Stay RackMounts

I got my spousal unit a mountain bike today. Annoyingly, Accell decided
to not include rack mounts on the seat stays and she definitely is going
to want a rack to carry stuff rather than wear a pack.

There are several seat post clamps that include the rack mounts but I
could only find one that was also quick release, which is something you
really want on a mountain bike:
http://www.giant-bicycles.com/_pdf/gear/uk/giantbicycles-39114-giant.seat.collar.with.rack.mount.quick.release.pd f

I found a U.S. vendor selling these:
http://www.amaincycling.com/on-road-bikes/giant-quick-release-seatpost-clamp-w-rack-mount-black-34.9mm--71605/p364008?v=332904

I must have gotten the last one since they now show as being out of stock.

Note: if you order one of these devices please remember to include the
promo code SMS50PERCENTKICKBACK so I will receive my 50% referral fee.

sms wrote:
I got my spousal unit a mountain bike today. Annoyingly, Accell decided
to not include rack mounts on the seat stays and she definitely is going
to want a rack to carry stuff rather than wear a pack.

There are several seat post clamps that include the rack mounts but I
could only find one that was also quick release, which is something you
really want on a mountain bike:

Why is a quick release something I really want on a mountain bike?
I don't have one and I don't want one.



--
Lou

On Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at 5:09:24 PM UTC-5, Lou Holtman wrote:
sms wrote:
I got my spousal unit a mountain bike today. Annoyingly, Accell decided
to not include rack mounts on the seat stays and she definitely is going
to want a rack to carry stuff rather than wear a pack.

There are several seat post clamps that include the rack mounts but I
could only find one that was also quick release, which is something you
really want on a mountain bike:

Why is a quick release something I really want on a mountain bike?
I don't have one and I don't want one.



--
Lou

Notice SMS says "you want" rather than saying "I want"?

Cheers

On 11/25/2015 2:09 PM, Lou Holtman wrote:
sms wrote:
I got my spousal unit a mountain bike today. Annoyingly, Accell decided
to not include rack mounts on the seat stays and she definitely is going
to want a rack to carry stuff rather than wear a pack.

There are several seat post clamps that include the rack mounts but I
could only find one that was also quick release, which is something you
really want on a mountain bike:

Why is a quick release something I really want on a mountain bike?
I don't have one and I don't want one.

It's very important on a mountain bike, not necessary on a road bike,
for obvious reasons.

On 25/11/2015 23:53, sms wrote:

Why is a quick release something I really want on a mountain bike?
I don't have one and I don't want one.

It's very important on a mountain bike, not necessary on a road bike,
for obvious reasons.

Really?

Have you checked which year it is?

On Thursday, November 26, 2015 at 12:53:53 AM UTC+1, sms wrote:
On 11/25/2015 2:09 PM, Lou Holtman wrote:
sms wrote:
I got my spousal unit a mountain bike today. Annoyingly, Accell decided
to not include rack mounts on the seat stays and she definitely is going
to want a rack to carry stuff rather than wear a pack.

There are several seat post clamps that include the rack mounts but I
could only find one that was also quick release, which is something you
really want on a mountain bike:

Why is a quick release something I really want on a mountain bike?
I don't have one and I don't want one.

It's very important on a mountain bike, not necessary on a road bike,
for obvious reasons.

Obvious reasons? Not so obvious for me apparently. Most of them are open cam types which are junk, the reason I don't want one.

Lou

On Wed, 25 Nov 2015 15:53:51 -0800, sms
wrote:

On 11/25/2015 2:09 PM, Lou Holtman wrote:
sms wrote:
I got my spousal unit a mountain bike today. Annoyingly, Accell decided
to not include rack mounts on the seat stays and she definitely is going
to want a rack to carry stuff rather than wear a pack.

There are several seat post clamps that include the rack mounts but I
could only find one that was also quick release, which is something you
really want on a mountain bike:

Why is a quick release something I really want on a mountain bike?
I don't have one and I don't want one.

It's very important on a mountain bike, not necessary on a road bike,
for obvious reasons.

How so? Admittedly I don't ride "off road" but observation seems to
show that the vast majority of MTB bikes are used as road bikes.
--

Cheers,

John B.

On 25/11/2015 6:53 PM, sms wrote:
On 11/25/2015 2:09 PM, Lou Holtman wrote:
sms wrote:
I got my spousal unit a mountain bike today. Annoyingly, Accell decided
to not include rack mounts on the seat stays and she definitely is going
to want a rack to carry stuff rather than wear a pack.

There are several seat post clamps that include the rack mounts but I
could only find one that was also quick release, which is something you
really want on a mountain bike:

Why is a quick release something I really want on a mountain bike?
I don't have one and I don't want one.

It's very important on a mountain bike, not necessary on a road bike,
for obvious reasons.


Why is it important on a mountain bike? I personally wouldn't buy a
bike with a quick release seat. In case of my son, his bike came with
one and I replaced it.

Quick release makes it easier to steal unless you want to carry it
around with you. And then if you carry it around you have to make sure
to mark it properly to get it back in the right place. What about a
mountain bike makes this useful?

On 11/26/2015 5:09 AM, Duane wrote:
On 25/11/2015 6:53 PM, sms wrote:
On 11/25/2015 2:09 PM, Lou Holtman wrote:
sms wrote:
I got my spousal unit a mountain bike today. Annoyingly, Accell decided
to not include rack mounts on the seat stays and she definitely is
going
to want a rack to carry stuff rather than wear a pack.

There are several seat post clamps that include the rack mounts but I
could only find one that was also quick release, which is something you
really want on a mountain bike:

Why is a quick release something I really want on a mountain bike?
I don't have one and I don't want one.

It's very important on a mountain bike, not necessary on a road bike,
for obvious reasons.


Why is it important on a mountain bike? I personally wouldn't buy a
bike with a quick release seat. In case of my son, his bike came with
one and I replaced it.

Quick release makes it easier to steal unless you want to carry it
around with you. And then if you carry it around you have to make sure
to mark it properly to get it back in the right place. What about a
mountain bike makes this useful?

Because you often want to change the seat height during a ride. On the
road portion of the ride you'll want it at the height you'd have on a
road bike. During an off-road ride you'll want it at different heights
for climbing, descending, and level sections.

There are now systems to remotely control the seat height from a
handlebar control to avoid having to stop.
http://www.ridefox.com/fox_tech_center/owners_manuals/013/Content/AuxilaryProduct/DOSSseatpost.html.
There are less expensive lever operated pneumatic seat posts but even
these are over $100, i.e. http://www.jensonusa.com/KS-Eten-Lever-Seatpost.

Seat post theft is an issue that is mitigated with a seat post leash.
See http://www.bikeahead.com/seat-leash-p/pla02407.htm. Even a seat
post clamp with an Allen bolt is not much of a challenge for someone
wanting to steal a seat and seat post. The leash makes them move on to
the next bike. I have these on all the bicycles in the fleet and we have
never had a stolen seat.

On 26/11/2015 9:29 AM, sms wrote:
On 11/26/2015 5:09 AM, Duane wrote:
On 25/11/2015 6:53 PM, sms wrote:
On 11/25/2015 2:09 PM, Lou Holtman wrote:
sms wrote:
I got my spousal unit a mountain bike today. Annoyingly, Accell
decided
to not include rack mounts on the seat stays and she definitely is
going
to want a rack to carry stuff rather than wear a pack.

There are several seat post clamps that include the rack mounts but I
could only find one that was also quick release, which is something
you
really want on a mountain bike:

Why is a quick release something I really want on a mountain bike?
I don't have one and I don't want one.

It's very important on a mountain bike, not necessary on a road bike,
for obvious reasons.


Why is it important on a mountain bike? I personally wouldn't buy a
bike with a quick release seat. In case of my son, his bike came with
one and I replaced it.

Quick release makes it easier to steal unless you want to carry it
around with you. And then if you carry it around you have to make sure
to mark it properly to get it back in the right place. What about a
mountain bike makes this useful?

Because you often want to change the seat height during a ride. On the
road portion of the ride you'll want it at the height you'd have on a
road bike. During an off-road ride you'll want it at different heights
for climbing, descending, and level sections.


Granted I don't do a lot of mountain biking but I've never heard of
this. AFAICS the seat position on a mountain bike is set similar to a
road bike, based on your leg position WRT the pedals. Why would it be
different when you climb? I guess I can see where you might want to do
this on a long descent. With road bikes you see aggressive riders sit
on the top tube on descents. I guess you can't do this on a mountain bike?