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Unfortunately I don't have access to a reciprocating saw. Bikefix will do it; they melt out the ally seatpost using a torch for £60, however, I'm minded to give the hacksaw blade by hand a go first so I don't end up having to anihilate the paint. Anyone had any luck with this, and if so, how many hours of sawing are we talking?

Given the post is cut flush to the seat tube, I'm thinking I may need to cut a couple of slots into the post before knocking the pieces downwards into the frame to disconnect them from the inside of the seat tube.

Thanks, dropped them an email.

Haaaa so i got the star nut out by working it backwards with a hammer on both sides.

However, having shone a torch down the hole, it appears the ‘shim’ is in fact a seatpost someone creative has cut down before fitting a smaller dia. seatpost inside.

So errrm anyone know a lbs that might be able to resolve this one?

Wise words, will give that a go. Unfortunately im not sure the shim will fold as the split in the shim doesnt go the full way down

So errrr I just did something idiotic.

Discovered the bike i was trying to convert to a rigid mtb commuter had a stuck seatpost shim, which was annoying. Then decided to hammer one of those locking nuts into it to give some purchase to hammer out the seatpost shim. Can’t hammer it out. Now have one of those locking nuts stuck in my stuck seatpost shim. Anyone got any suggestions? Might be one for that seatpost unsticking guy...

Eyelets at rear for rack but not on front forks if i remember correctly, could do raceblades + rear rack i suppose

Based in London SE24

Moved to Ebay

Anyone got one going spare? Would prefer silver to match the rest of the finishing kit. Doesnt have to be anything special as plonking it on my commuter.

Edit: Dibs thork

Crazy cheap. One to double check frame no. on Bike Register.

Actually the gatorskins are for standard 26” mtb rims right? Dibs on those instead.

@Kluens is well out of order. If you trimmed down the straps and didnt mention this on your listing then give the guy a refund and resell with an accurate description.

Haha fair, unlikey 3rd dibs then

2nd dibs on kojaks

Oof that is really nice!

Picked up this 1998 rockhopper last night, surprisingly good condition and all original.
Limited rim wear shows it hasnt seen much use. Not used to mtbs but fit does feel a bit small and (short) seatpost is at max extension. It’s a 19” but im 6’3”ish and a 58 in road bikes. On the basis i could get away with a 56 road bike i should be able to make this work?

Will be a slow burn this one but thoughts were commutering it with some cityjets new saddle and seatpost but not sure barwise. Would like some shallow mtb drops with bar end shifters but seems a shame to waste the stxes (that are working fine). Be interested to see if anyone has any ideas about bar options that might improve fit.

Ideally would eventually turn into a bit of a tourer.

Just won a poorly listed 20" 1998 rockhopper for £40. Suspect it will be a bit small for me and my girlfriend is going to murder me when I turn up with another bike. Will sell it on if it doesn't fit. If anyone is interested the link is below:
Rockhopper

Last drop before evilbay: £120

Unlikely 4th dibs

£150

Dibs Garmin

Price bump: £160

Undibsed bump

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