duck
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Just a note on seat locks:
The usual cause of seat locks failing is the hook breaking. The reason it breaks is that people don't completely close the seat and end up with the seat lock post riding on the top of the hook with a rider's weight on it. This slowly but surely wears a groove in the top of the hook which eventually wears through enough for the hook tip to snap off.
How to avoid this happening:
ALWAYS make sure that your seat is fully closed and locked before riding. The first step is to fiddle with the rear hinge mounting bar and the adjustable threaded seat lock post to make sure that the post is aligned properly and that the post is adjusted to the correct length.
When closing the seat it helps to push the lock button/core in and push down on the seat. Sometimes a little rap with your hand helps it to get locked. Then, before riding off, pull up on the seat a little to make sure that the hook is properly engaged.
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