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Thanks for the replies. It's just rubber that's peeling off, no wire that I can see.

Unfortunately, I don't have any receipts for the tyres.

Morning all

I was changing an inner tube and noticed that the rubber is peeling from the bead of the tyre; I had quite a big blow out on this (please see attached photos). Hope it's not a daft question but does this make the tyre unsafe to use?

Thanks in advance

PM-ed about the saddle

Was idly cutting across Primrose Hill recently (which you're not supposed to do). It was about 6.30pm, dark and empty but suddenly realised there was a car following me which kind of freaked me out as the path is pretty narrow. I rode on thinking it must be the parky but then the sirens went on and got a pretty aggressive stop. Took all my details which I gave honestly and told I might get a fine.

Nothing as yet but put me off from that shortcut again.

Any recommendations for tyres suitable for the white gravel of l'eroica?

I'll be riding on Mavic MA-2 rims 13mm width so Sheldon says tyres should be 25 max (ideally).

I rode on a different bike with wider rims last year so would be grateful for any suggestions. I was going to go for Pasela Tour Guards but have read that they're not so good at 25. Vittoria Paves seem to be popular but are quite pricey.

Cheers!

If anyone encounters this problem in future, removing the brake lever is the way to loosen the clamp but my clamp (as suggested by Hilly Ben) was a bit stuck fast and after a bit more wiggling and coaxing I could move it.

Thanks. Will give it a go.

Hello

I am trying to adjust the position of my brake levers but can't for the life of me figure out what I'm doing wrong and would appreciate somebody offering some direction.

For most levers, I think you just loosen an allen bolt which loosens the clamp holding them to the bars.

With these, I loosened the nut inside the lever which did nothing to the clamp. I have now removed the lever and am faced with this (see attached picture).

Does this bold pivot and release the clamp or is it something more obvious?

Thanks in advance.

What does 'lunchtime bump, can sell as a single or pair' mean then?!

Let's not bother eh?

Have I been moved to the back of the queue? Sent a pm this morn.

I see your location is listed as NW1 which is where I'm based or I can cycle to meet you elsewhere.

I'll take one if still available...?! Er, dibs!

Where's your workshop Mr Vandal?

Thanks for your replies. I will take it down to the bike shop to get it sorted. I think it's good to have an idea of what you need before taking it to an expert hence my question to the forum where I know there are knowledgeable folk who are happy to share their opinions.

It looks as though my bike may have occurred some damage to its derailleur and/or hanger.

Can anybody tell based on the photographs I have attached?

I'm not sure how it happened but it looks bent to me and the gears are not changing smoothly.

I've read that it's not too hard to straighten the hanger with a tool like the Park DAG-2 but would you leave it to a bike shop to sort out?

Thanks in advance.

hmmm...interesting...sounds like a bit of the aforementioned paste might prolong the life a bit.

Did you end up purchasing a 2-bolt post in the end? If so, what did you plump for?

Cheers

Thanks for the updates. Might try the toothpaste trick.

Brickman: It's a Condor Pista which may have a more angular geometry than a standard road bike but I don't think it slopes at much less than 70 degrees. Don't have anything to measure with mind.

If you get down to my next door neighbour's house, they are throwing about three (tv and monitors) out. They're outside the house at the mo'.

It's in Camden by the way...pm if you want further details.

Cheers

Edited: Not sure if they're working mind but the whole house moved out yesterday and I think they probably are but they couldn't be bothered to take them with them.

...Lateral thinking...! Will give that a go, although it's fairly worn on the other side as well, which is perhaps not shown that well in the attached pictures.

I think you're right about a soft alloy though but hopefully not about the big arse part.

Thanks. It is a Condor carbon seat post; I'm not sure whether that means quality or not, but probably not on current showing.

I ride with a level saddle if I can (!) but perhaps if it has been slipping backwards, this might have exacerbated the wear on the clamp?

Do you think two bolt seat posts are generally 'better' for keeping the saddle tight?

Thanks for the quick reply. I'm not sure that it would fit the seat post looking at the shape.

Perhaps I haven't had the clamp tightened enough while riding. I generally use a park multi-tool to tighten but it's difficult to get good tightness on it.

It's a Condor seat post fyi. I've just been reading a post on another site from somebody else who's had the same problem. Perhaps it's worth getting a clamp with two bolts?

My saddle will not stay level in the clamp when I'm riding (the nose of the saddle usually rises up tipping me off the back of the bike) and I have to get off and re-level the saddle and tighten the clamp bolt after every couple of miles.

I took the bike into the shop and they had a look at it and pointed out that the groves on the clamp look quite worn; I've attached pictures to try and show this.

The fella in the shop reckons on a new seatpost. This will be reasonably expensive to replace as it's a carbon post.

Isn't it possible to buy a new clamp? Also, the the bike is only about 3 years old. Is there any reason it should have worn so quickly?

Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!

Discontinued now aren't they? Will become collector's items!

Would like to see some pictures of the other one if possible.

Thanks