pedal menace Posted October 7, 2008 Author Posted October 7, 2008 well since the sabie pre-ride is next week...start praying for no rain!!
bored girl Posted October 8, 2008 Posted October 8, 2008 In the almost 2 years that I have had my MTB I have replaced the cassette once. I never HAD to as i rode 8spd and then upgraded to 9spd. The wheels that were so kindly donated to me had to have the cassette replaced. Chain I've replaced twice. Not had the pleasure of replacing chain rings as yet......Housing and cables on the other hand..............OMG! I don't know how many times I've had to. I changed my brake pads on Sun and last night decided to see if the brakes work ok. Well.....they didn't. The cable is way too short and and I have it just hanging on now (remind myself to check if i tightened the screw holding it enough). The housing is broken by the lever yet again. I panicked a bit.....I am not going to be able to ride tonight and so on.....but then I watched some tv sat for a bit and made a plan. It is not ideal to cut brake housing with scissors and pliers I know but that was my plan. Got a piece of old housing cut it and changed it. Rode the bike this morning and it seems fine. Think it will hold for tonight but I won't be risking it for the BIG MTB weekend. So in nearly 2 years and maybe not super hectic mileage but still enough, I've had to buy some stuff.... 2 chains2 sets of brake pads 1 cassette due to an upgrade and not wearI BOUGHT a set of tyres and the ones I ride with now were donated as well 4 or 5 sets of cables and housing..... the last one now lasting me since Knysna.....I think with the amount of riding I have done since then that is a bit of a short life.... I know Para told me to get the XTR cable sets but I am bit scared to if they gonna have the same lifespan as my no name R15/lenght cables/housing....
MintSauce Posted October 8, 2008 Posted October 8, 2008 In the almost 2 years that I have had my MTB I have replaced the cassette once. I never HAD to as i rode 8spd and then upgraded to 9spd. The wheels that were so kindly donated to me had to have the cassette replaced. Chain I've replaced twice. Not had the pleasure of replacing chain rings as yet......Housing and cables on the other hand..............OMG! I don't know how many times I've had to. I changed my brake pads on Sun and last night decided to see if the brakes work ok. Well.....they didn't. The cable is way too short and and I have it just hanging on now (remind myself to check if i tightened the screw holding it enough). The housing is broken by the lever yet again. I panicked a bit.....I am not going to be able to ride tonight and so on.....but then I watched some tv sat for a bit and made a plan. It is not ideal to cut brake housing with scissors and pliers I know but that was my plan. Got a piece of old housing cut it and changed it. Rode the bike this morning and it seems fine. Think it will hold for tonight but I won't be risking it for the BIG MTB weekend. So in nearly 2 years and maybe not super hectic mileage but still enough' date=' I've had to buy some stuff.... 2 chains2 sets of brake pads 1 cassette due to an upgrade and not wearI BOUGHT a set of tyres and the ones I ride with now were donated as well 4 or 5 sets of cables and housing..... the last one now lasting me since Knysna.....I think with the amount of riding I have done since then that is a bit of a short life.... I know Para told me to get the XTR cable sets but I am bit scared to if they gonna have the same lifespan as my no name R15/lenght cables/housing.... [/quote'] Keeping in mind that she rides like a girl....tsk tsk
bored girl Posted October 8, 2008 Posted October 8, 2008 In the almost 2 years that I have had my MTB I have replaced the cassette once. I never HAD to as i rode 8spd and then upgraded to 9spd. The wheels that were so kindly donated to me had to have the cassette replaced. Chain I've replaced twice. Not had the pleasure of replacing chain rings as yet......Housing and cables on the other hand..............OMG! I don't know how many times I've had to. I changed my brake pads on Sun and last night decided to see if the brakes work ok. Well.....they didn't. The cable is way too short and and I have it just hanging on now (remind myself to check if i tightened the screw holding it enough). The housing is broken by the lever yet again. I panicked a bit.....I am not going to be able to ride tonight and so on.....but then I watched some tv sat for a bit and made a plan. It is not ideal to cut brake housing with scissors and pliers I know but that was my plan. Got a piece of old housing cut it and changed it. Rode the bike this morning and it seems fine. Think it will hold for tonight but I won't be risking it for the BIG MTB weekend. So in nearly 2 years and maybe not super hectic mileage but still enough' date=' I've had to buy some stuff.... 2 chains2 sets of brake pads 1 cassette due to an upgrade and not wearI BOUGHT a set of tyres and the ones I ride with now were donated as well 4 or 5 sets of cables and housing..... the last one now lasting me since Knysna.....I think with the amount of riding I have done since then that is a bit of a short life.... I know Para told me to get the XTR cable sets but I am bit scared to if they gonna have the same lifespan as my no name R15/lenght cables/housing.... [/quote']Keeping in mind that she rides like a girl....tsk tsk At least I ride buddy
Tumbleweed Posted October 8, 2008 Posted October 8, 2008 gonna throw a bucket of cold water on you two.
bored girl Posted October 8, 2008 Posted October 8, 2008 gonna throw a bucket of cold water on you two. promise?
Tumbleweed Posted October 8, 2008 Posted October 8, 2008 gonna throw a bucket of cold water on you two. promise? only if you're wearing a tightie whitey
bored girl Posted October 8, 2008 Posted October 8, 2008 gonna throw a bucket of cold water on you two. promise? only if you're wearing a tightie whitey Those are in the wash.....all that MTBiking just kills them
Tumbleweed Posted October 8, 2008 Posted October 8, 2008 gonna throw a bucket of cold water on you two. promise? only if you're wearing a tightie whitey Those are in the wash.....all that MTBiking just kills them so minty's must be spotless, then?
bored girl Posted October 8, 2008 Posted October 8, 2008 gonna throw a bucket of cold water on you two. promise? only if you're wearing a tightie whitey Those are in the wash.....all that MTBiking just kills them so minty's must be spotless' date=' then?[/quote'] White as snow.........
MintSauce Posted October 8, 2008 Posted October 8, 2008 You two just keep at it....mocking the poor, white, afrikaans boy who works too hard to be able to ride
bored girl Posted October 8, 2008 Posted October 8, 2008 You two just keep at it....mocking the poor' date=' white, afrikaans boy who works too hard to be able to ride[/quote'] That's a good one......I should remember it and use it when I don't rock up for a morning ride......oh wait.....I can't....I ain't afrikaans (what does have to do with anything I don't know.....)
Tumbleweed Posted October 9, 2008 Posted October 9, 2008 You two just keep at it....mocking the poor' date=' white, afrikaans boy who works too hard to be able to ride[/quote'] you're white?
MintSauce Posted October 9, 2008 Posted October 9, 2008 You two just keep at it....mocking the poor' date=' white, afrikaans boy who works too hard to be able to ride[/quote'] you're white? Just like Michael Jackson
AndreZA Posted October 9, 2008 Posted October 9, 2008 You two just keep at it....mocking the poor' date=' white, afrikaans boy who works too hard to be able to ride[/quote'] you're white? and still he wraps like a home boy. Wazzup dawg!
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