Hey, where\’s that dropout been? Where are the blogs?

I know I seem to have dropped out of sight lately. Fear not, I\’m still here. I\’ve been on vacation, and working like mad on my web site. In fact, I pretty much rebuilt it. I\’m learning that a web site is a work in progress: it\’s never truly finished!

Now I\’ve gotten to thinking of dropper seat posts!  These allow a rider to quickly and easily adjust saddle height while riding: just press a button!

Dropper seat posts have been popular among CX riders for years, and the technology has improved enough so that it is now a viable option for recreational MTB riders and racers.

Having a dropper seat post allows a rider to have the best saddle height at all times, whether hammering the flats; climbing; or bombing down the mountainside. I take it that would be especially helpful on highly technical singletrack.

I\’m nowhere near serious enough to consider a dropper seat post. Especially not if it makes this weakling\’s bicycle heavier! On a long tour, that might lead to my becoming a dropout.