snake520

Hello, just bought a bike and did not look under the saddle... Came home, and saw this


Any way to fix this? thanks

kmv2

Looks like it unbolts there on the front. If so, do that and then slip the rear part in properly and fasten it down again on the front.

KasbeKZ

a used bike? if it was new you should just take it back.

agreed ^^^ it looks like it unbolts. if not then you may have to bend it back then let it slide in and bend it back the best you can.

DannoXYZ 

It doesn't unbolt unfortunately. That comes from hanging the bike by the seat off a hook. It's a b|tch to get back on. You have to bend/pry/twist with channel-locks, pliers and screwdrivers to bend the rail and line it up with the hole. Then squeeze one side in a vise to unbend the rail back again. Very gruesome and can take 45-60 minutes if you're strong and have a helper.

ogbigbird

i have to agree, that if it doesn't readily havea bolt to undo the front, then you'll have to wrestle the end of that frame back into it's home and it ain't gonna be easy. a second person to help will be a good idea, to hold the saddle as you try getting it back together. good luck, and i hope i am wrong about that front mount bolt.

snake520

Yeah, it doesn't unbolt. I will try again on the weekends

z415

It does not unbolt; it is a multi-branded Velo saddle and nearly impossible to fix. I've heard that they make tools for fixing that, but have yet to see the tool.

If new, return to shop.

If not new, good luck.

freako

If you bought the bike, used I understand, at an LBS, just take it back, they should honor either fixing or replacing the saddle.