Originally Posted by
SurferRosa
Slip a rag under it, so you don't have to pry the clamp all the way open.
You certainly don't want to do this repetitively, but once or twice in the life of the bike shouldn't be an issue.
Timely thread. I removed the cable guide from the Cinelli just last night and I suspect it's the first time it's been off the bike. Just the tiniest mar under a lot of crud. Not bad for 52 years.