Newbie with a new bike and first ride...

paulfitz
paulfitz Posts: 103
edited April 2009 in MTB beginners
Finally picked up me little honey over the weekend...

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Think its a bit of a bargain at £560 with free helmet and Kryptonite lock, considering the original price was 650 (2008 model) and the 09 model is £750, so happy days :D

Just got back from me first ride, done the "commute" just to see how long it'll take me... 15 mins. Sound. Usually takes 10 mins in the car anyway. Happy days again :D

Couple of things though...

1) havent had a bike since I was a kid (old shimano s.i.s. and gripshift) and im sure ill get used to the new fangled 2-way gear change system, but had a 'rattling' when in certain gears. Could this be a bedding in problem, or could it be more about me not using the gears efficiently enough, changing up when i should be going down or whatever???

Another thing, same topic though i suppose, but when in the larger wheel on the crankset, im assuming it should be on the larger wheel on the rear cassette, and vice versa.

Cheers, and will put up pics of shiny new bike in kitchen soon 8)
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  • ride_whenever
    ride_whenever Posts: 13,279
    lovely new bike! good price too!


    The rattling is certainly down to the other issue, you shouldn't run the chain diagonally, so try to avoid big big and small small combinations. The idea is to try and run the chain as straight as possible all the time so you don't get excessive wear on the chain.
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  • paulfitz
    paulfitz Posts: 103
    ride_whenever wrote:
    lovely new bike! good price too!


    The rattling is certainly down to the other issue, you shouldn't run the chain diagonally, so try to avoid big big and small small combinations.


    Cheers mate, and yeah thats what I meant, ha ha will bear that in mind when next out.

    One last thing... Im lucky that my 'commute' is very enjoyable and is mostly coastline. Although the run has a cycle path along it, there are places were i am riding through a build up of sand. Is it advisable to wash the sand off the cranksets, tyres etc with some water as soon as i finish the ride???
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  • paul_284
    paul_284 Posts: 34
    you'll want to wash the sand off the crank and rest of gears regulary i havent done it before and that is a mess you dont want to get into! trust me!

    the tyres thought shouldnt be anything to worry about itl come off when you next use it
  • llamafarmer
    llamafarmer Posts: 1,893
    Keep the drivetrain at least clean and lubricated. Sand is obviously pretty abrasive when it gets between 2 interfacing parts, so will wear you chain and gears quickly if left for ages. Use dry chain lube for dry/sandy conditions, it's lighter and won't pick up as much dirt.
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  • montevideoguy
    montevideoguy Posts: 2,271
    Hey man,

    Just after buying a Scott Aspect 20 (after alot of humming and haaing) which I'll be picking up either this weekend or shortly after. Last time I had a bike gripshift was being seen is the next big thing


    Gonna be fun getting back into this :D

    Good luck to you :)
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  • paulfitz
    paulfitz Posts: 103
    Coatbridgeguy wrote:
    Hey man,

    Just after buying a Scott Aspect 20 (after alot of humming and haaing) which I'll be picking up either this weekend or shortly after. Last time I had a bike gripshift was being seen is the next big thing


    Gonna be fun getting back into this :D

    Good luck to you :)

    Ta mate... Aspect is a good choice, mine feels nice and comfortable to ride.

    Think the saddle is the same on mine and yours... not great... lucky i got me a pair of padded undie things 8) and i found tyres to be pretty good for what im doin, but i certainly wouldnt trust them in mud and you will wanna be changin those sh1te pedals

    Yeah, gripshift.... oh the memories 8)

    Good luck chief!
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