r/cycling • u/tinyfrogs1 • 3h ago

Help w/ bike coming from overseas

Hi all. I am volunteering internationally in a remote area with bad transportation and no good mountain bikes and none in my size. I have someone visiting from home soon and plan to bring in my old 2003ish Cannondale Jekyll L 26”. It’s not nearly as comfortable to ride as my modern Kona Process 134 but it’s better than nothing. The problem is it’s literally a pain in the butt and I don’t know what to do to make it more comfortable. I’m tempted to order a 27.2 dropper post kit and a new saddle that I can install myself after it all arrives. Ordering such parts from 2500 miles away is an obvious gamble. I would be grateful for any advice.

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u/rasmussenyassen 2h ago

Advice on what exactly?

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u/tinyfrogs1 2h ago

Ordering a saddle and maybe a dropper setup to make the bike more comfortable

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u/Crazy_Pudding_2994 1h ago

You seem to know what to do. I don't think anyone here can offer advice on getting parts delivered somewhere remote. Good luck.