Seat tube cut off the alibongo w/pics...

[floatch]

Hey guys, I'm a relative beginner, but I've had my trials bike long enough to know I don't want a seat anymore. I've had the unpleasant experience of catching my junk on the tip of the seat too many times, so I finally did it, I cut off the top of the seat tube, and filed it smooth. I even painted the exposed aluminum flat black, so it matches. I dig the final product.
The first picture is one I messed with in MS paint to see how it'd look once cut off.
http://www.observedtrials.net/otn3/no%20seat.JPG



The second pic is with the work finally done permanently...
http://www.observedtrials.net/otn3/no%20seat%201.JPG

And here's another, to show my mad painting skills...

http://www.observedtrials.net/otn3/no%20seat%202.JPG


I like the way it turned out, and I hope it allows me to continue utilizing my favorite parts, because as we all know, bikes are fun and games, but other things are more important, right?

Go ahead, call me an idiot. :slap:

[justfuzzit]

Good work, looks like new. How does your shimano brake work? Havent seen too many on trials.

[floatch]

Well, so far with EBC red pads, they work great! Once they were broken in, the pads started working awesome. My wheels both lock with authority, but they also have great modulation, which feels good to me. I don't really like an on/off brake.
People have said before that the brake levers would cause me problems in trials riding, but none so far.

I dig my new bike.

[Alex_M]

he he i did the same thing with my old px tibo, good frame, but the seatstays cracked after 7 month or riding. :ugh:

[aki]

Now you're going to get harassed why you don't have a seat! :) Looks great though.

[manimal]

not sure if it'll fit, but if you have an old headset, or some old headset parts.. you could try putting a star nut in the hole, and then threading a topcap in.. just to make it flush.

pretty much a cosmetic idea, but it might stop dirt and rain getting in there.. provided it works.. I've never tried it.

[Christian C]

my seat tube has been wide open like pamelas vagina for two years on my pure and its fine

[ohno]

Oh look I cut my seat tube!
Who the fuck cares.

[MegamoMidwest]

jeeeeeeez people are so aggro nowadays...

I think it's cool - and thanks for posting pictures.

-Paul

[mcdub]

Cool shit.

[jocketrial]

i think the bike are cool. Im wondreing what kind of reartire that is?
Its cool to saw in the frame keep it up ! I sawed my discmounts off on my crescent !

[floatch]

my seat tube has been wide open like pamelas vagina for two years on my pure and its fine
Oh man, this forum rules. This above post made me laugh out loud. (edit for clarification)

Also, the rear tire is an old Tioga something or other I had lying around in the basement, after I ripped the Bontrager I had on there before. It's not ideal, but it works for now.

Thanks guys!

[floatch]

Oh look I cut my seat tube!
Who the fuck cares.

Thanks for your input, asshat.

[Christian C]

i was referring to manimal's post. bike looks seksi btw

[eastside]

Looks nice. I cant believe you are riding those dual controls. To each there own. I was riding with my buddy a few months ago on his Alibongo and some one actually asked us WHY he has a seat.....That was a first:rofl:

[Acolyte]

Oh look I cut my seat tube!
Who the fuck cares.
Thanks for your input, asshat.
What a tool. Go to your basement and cut yourself.

[Diederik]

Cool
The first PX bike I like!

[Ottawa_biker]

having a disk on the rear would be a concern for me because I would be scared of sidehoping onto the disk. btw your bike looks better without the seat

[stinkybastard]

Ive done the starnut dealio, 1 1/8 starnuts are a bit too small in diameter, Id of used some 1.5s and trimmed the hooks.......either that or use alot of electical tape to fill the gap:ugh2: not that I would ever do something like that:slap:

[manimal]

Ive done the starnut dealio, 1 1/8 starnuts are a bit too small in diameter, Id of used some 1.5s and trimmed the hooks.......either that or use alot of electical tape to fill the gap:ugh2: not that I would ever do something like that:slap:

yea, filling the hole is totally unneeded.. but it looks cool..

I had mine cut off on my old bike, and then just covered it with duct tape and foam so I wouldn't cut my balls open on bails.

[TheGhost]

just watch out for rain.. i was on my PX without a seat for awhile and all types of crud was in my bb shell the next time i took my bb out.

[SpeedyS]

Thats a good idea, I think mine just may get cut. Afterall I'll save .75 of a lb taking off my seat, shim, and clamp.

[chippy]

Looks real nice, I like it a lot.

[jmkeck]

That looks great, you did a nice job with the finish. Thanks for posting the pictures.

[va_tick]

monty used to sell a carbon sticker for the X-lite that went right over that spot...I'm sure you can still get them they look nice and it doesnt get much easier than placing a sticker over top of the hole...hmm holes are fun..hmm