a valuable lesson learnt ....

northernneil
northernneil Posts: 1,549
edited March 2011 in The bottom bracket
met my mate at his 9AM on Saturday,

he went to the deepest depths of his garage and came back with what I presumed was a carbon fibre boardman bike, but since it was caked in mud from his last ride a week or maybe 2 back I wasnt sure.

I of course, clean, polish and spray copious amounts of teflon stuff and GT85 on my pride and joy after every ride.

30 Kms out and snap .... his rear derailer cable goes ping - smallest sproket only from now on.

I made him finish the ride, including going up a steep hill (which to be fair to him he made) with just 2 choices of gear ... both of which werent great

:lol:

anyway gave me a laugh ... hope you enjoyed your rids this weekend

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  • donkykong
    donkykong Posts: 160
    so thats where all the GT 85 has gone ???
  • jibberjim
    jibberjim Posts: 2,810
    northernneil wrote:
    30 Kms out and snap .... his rear derailer cable goes ping - smallest sproket only from now on.

    Next time screw the derailleur to the middle of the block. Quick and much more meaningful.
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  • Crapaud
    Crapaud Posts: 2,483
    You don't carry spare brake and gear cables just in case? Shame on you.
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  • Mad Roadie
    Mad Roadie Posts: 710
    Crapaud wrote:
    You don't carry spare brake and gear cables just in case? Shame on you.

    isnt this why you bought the Mrs a 4x4 and a mobile phone?
  • Crapaud
    Crapaud Posts: 2,483
    Mad Roadie wrote:
    Crapaud wrote:
    You don't carry spare brake and gear cables just in case? Shame on you.

    isnt this why you bought the Mrs a 4x4 and a mobile phone?
    It's because a gear cable broke almost exactly half way between work and home. It was all uphill from there, too. They weigh sod-all and are easy to fix

    Much more economical than a Mrs or a 4x4.
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  • northernneil
    northernneil Posts: 1,549
    Crapaud wrote:
    You don't carry spare brake and gear cables just in case? Shame on you.

    no because I clean and relube my bike and in 20 years of cycling have never had a cable snap because of it
  • nickwill
    nickwill Posts: 2,735
    Crapaud wrote:
    You don't carry spare brake and gear cables just in case? Shame on you.

    I'm assuming this is a tongue in cheek comment!
    Does anyone other than a cycling tourist do this?
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  • Crapaud
    Crapaud Posts: 2,483
    Nickwill wrote:
    Crapaud wrote:
    You don't carry spare brake and gear cables just in case? Shame on you.

    I'm assuming this is a tongue in cheek comment!
    Does anyone other than a cycling tourist do this?
    Nope, straight up. I also have a couple of spare spokes and chain links.

    I've never had to use them myself, but I've saved the day for several others. Shit happens. If you're not prepared you're stuffed.
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  • northernneil
    northernneil Posts: 1,549
    you carry spare spokes ?


    ..... where ?!?!?!
  • Crapaud
    Crapaud Posts: 2,483
    Taped to the down tube - 1 of each size.
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  • bails87
    bails87 Posts: 12,998
    Nickwill wrote:
    Crapaud wrote:
    You don't carry spare brake and gear cables just in case? Shame on you.

    I'm assuming this is a tongue in cheek comment!
    Does anyone other than a cycling tourist do this?

    I do on the MTB. I've broken a couple in the last 2 years. Only seems to happen when the bike's iced up though.
    MTB/CX

    "As I said last time, it won't happen again."

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