Birdy Blue replacement seatpost blocks

shouldbeinbed
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My seatpost is slipping more and more these days, It is a 10 year old well used original frame model with the expedition rack usually fitted - I've tried it without too, but the slippage is as bad either way. I have thoroughly cleaned & lightly sanded the surfaces, its not an issue of dirt or grease on the blocks, in the tube or on the post itself.
I'm not having a lot of luck with Mr Google in seeking replacement blocks, and my original LBS gave up on Riese and Muller's idiosyncratic dealer and customer service some time ago.
anyone got a stash of them they're willing to part with a couple of, or the name of a supplier I could try.
Thanks in hope
(P.S. I'm not an really an eBay-ista and don't have a paypal account)
I'm not having a lot of luck with Mr Google in seeking replacement blocks, and my original LBS gave up on Riese and Muller's idiosyncratic dealer and customer service some time ago.
anyone got a stash of them they're willing to part with a couple of, or the name of a supplier I could try.
Thanks in hope
(P.S. I'm not an really an eBay-ista and don't have a paypal account)
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I use Bicycledoctor in Manchester for this type of thing and advice...Riese and Muller have their own contactable website but in German..You may find more specialised advice from users on THE FOLDING SOCIETY website and on the Ato B FORUM which are two forums predominantly for folder users ...The A to B Website says slipping stems is a niggle on some recent Birdys and they have lobbied Riese and Muller to do something about itjc0
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Thanks, BikeDoc are the LBS in my post & where I bought & px'd both my Birdys from, they gave up stocking them a while back due to R&Ms lack of customer friendliness. Last time I got a new elastomer through there, it took a while & a bit of frustration on BDs part with R&M. I'm not riding loads at the mo, as I'm awaiting a knee op, but was going to ask next time I dropped in, I was hoping for a resolution on here before putting them out chasing up a PITA & ex supplier.
I'd not gone to the foldsoc or AtoB sites when I posted above. BR is usually my 1st point of call regardless of which bike. I guess I'll give the bespokes a go. My birdy is 2002 model & I've had conversations with other Birdy owners for many years bemoaning slipping seatposts.
Thanks again for the reply.0