Thanks fellas, I will try out the seat post tomorrow, then the more expensive items this week. I haven't ridden for a while due to a prolapsed intervertebral disc. Thanks to a good physio, I am now fit to ride. Just wish the wheels were too. I would like some suggestions for tools to pull the Shimano Octalink BB. Don't forget I am a Euro, so exotica is out (mostly not available here), although I wouldn't mind some Park and Chris King tools.

MfG

Martin