Urgent very quick query about seat tube bolt

hi - Thurs night I hit a pothole and there was a cracking sound and my seat dropped. After a quick check cycled home standing up figuring the bolt that tightens the seat post into the seat tube had gone. On further inspection the left side of the seat tube braze-on (??) that the bolt goes through has basically snapped off.

Do I just go to edwardes and ask for a modern seat clamp and I'll be okay? I need to go ASAP obviously.

Sorry for lack of correct technical terms.

do you have space to put the modern clap, or you need to file down the other bit of braze-on?

either way with the moder one should be OK

probably need to get rid of the other one too right? Or weld the fucked one back on.

I think the question here is "is this turning into a costly nightmare or can i remedy it quickly?"

I've got some of those NJS jubillee clips here if you want one...

file down the old bit left, buy the moder clap, adjust
quick, cheap, no nightmare.

you could do everything in the next 2 hours and have the bike ready for the free drink-bridges

I don't mind to give you a hand

@ Rik: where are you dude...? might have to do this..there'd be a free beer in it for yer..:P

RPM: NJS is never on list pf prioritites for me but if this will get me over to Rik's or even beyond I'd be most grateful. Just not sure at the momet whether you actually have got anything to help..

they're not really NJS..

but one will clamp you seat tube tight enough to hold the seat post. permenantly if required

As I type I'm at the end of Essex Rd, but I have all the bike gear in Hackney Central
I have an old clamp from my old Marin that could fit, we need to check.
I don't have a file

I've got some of those NJS jubillee clips here if you want one...

I don't get you RPM, what you have? jubilee clips?????

jubillee clips.

this is tooting, my freind

freind or friend?

just joking

RPM any chance you can explain how they will sort me out..?

I'm desperate here...

pajamas where can we get a file?
where are you base?
possibility to buy a cheap one for a fiver in any hardware shop

I don't mind to move, get the clap, go to your place, and get the hands dirty, if necessary buy the file in my way, you can pay me later on

true dude but I'm over in Brockley, the saddleless ride back from West drinks almost split my quads.. not sure wtf to do here...

edwardes and cross fingers it can be solved easily and cheaply?

who is edwardes? when is he going to do that?

sorry, south bike shop. Your second question is the one bothering me...

true dude but I'm over in Brockley, the saddleless ride back from West drinks almost split my quads.. not sure wtf to do here...

edwardes and cross fingers it can be solved easily and cheaply?

Metal file £5.99

Jubilee clamp 99p

20 minutes work.

A £1.99 junior hack saw might make the removing of the other half of the braze on.

fucking hell brockely, new cross. you could not go more far away

Tynan description is good, you just need the hardware shop

ans with the metal file you do everything, no need for the hack saw, will take a bit longer

okay i guess I'll go for it this way - farewell, original seat clamp bolt and welds...

any further advice would be most gratefully received on how to do it well, I get all nervous.

is the only bike you have? is the one you should use tonight?
is yes, move your ass and get everything before they close, hardware shop, B&Q, any DIY shop you fancy, because if not you can not do anything until monday

I'm off and away right now dude.. yes bike for tonight..

cheers guys.........

I'm off and away right now dude.. yes bike for tonight..

cheers guys.........

A photo of the damaged area would be a massive clue to anyone trying to help you.

photos coming just got back from hardware sto'