Ratty Posted February 16, 2011 Posted February 16, 2011 ...and cycling shoes walk like high heels! Don't ask me how i know that... Actually they the opposite of high heels!!! high heals are a lot easier.
Ratty Posted February 16, 2011 Posted February 16, 2011 but my tire was cut halfway so the tube will pop out.... Happened to someone I know riding at Harkerville. He managed to fix it by using a R20 note I gave him to stop the tube coming out. (I didn't have any R10's). We were less than half way at that stage and he managed to complete the ride like that. Neat little trick I would never have thought of.
ronniebuis Posted February 16, 2011 Posted February 16, 2011 Happened to someone I know riding at Harkerville. He managed to fix it by using a R20 note I gave him to stop the tube coming out. (I didn't have any R10's). We were less than half way at that stage and he managed to complete the ride like that. Neat little trick I would never have thought of.I always carry a piece of tyre liner in my bags - on ALL my bikes. Brilliant patch material - and, you don't have to worry about getting your R20 note back
javadude Posted February 16, 2011 Posted February 16, 2011 Beats bitchin' and moanin' about not getting greeted Thats true. MTBers are a sensitive bunch, always crying about not being greeted and how nasty those roadies are.
Slowone Posted February 16, 2011 Posted February 16, 2011 Happened to someone I know riding at Harkerville. He managed to fix it by using a R20 note I gave him to stop the tube coming out. (I didn't have any R10's). We were less than half way at that stage and he managed to complete the ride like that. Neat little trick I would never have thought of. South African money is still worth something ........... maybe i should carry a R20 note or 2 with me
MTB_Roadie Posted February 16, 2011 Posted February 16, 2011 Happened to someone I know riding at Harkerville. He managed to fix it by using a R20 note I gave him to stop the tube coming out. (I didn't have any R10's). We were less than half way at that stage and he managed to complete the ride like that. Neat little trick I would never have thought of. this is the cut in the pic, and i didnt have cash on me
Seeker911 Posted February 16, 2011 Posted February 16, 2011 I had my cluster come apart after the freehub split ? how does a freehub break overzealous bike mechanic or maybe factory fault. Either way it sucks having to push
Polo Posted February 16, 2011 Posted February 16, 2011 Klein meisies? Het ek jou nie Saterdag op een gesien nie?Hoe het dit toe gegaan? Nie great nie, 2 pap wiele en net een spaar tube, so ek het heelwat tyd langs die pad spandeer. Iemand het darem later vir my 'n spaar tube gegee. Begin maar ook oefen om tubes om te ruil/reg te maak - mens raak bederf met tubeless...
Belhammel Posted February 16, 2011 Author Posted February 16, 2011 Met my vermoë om goed reg te maak, moet ek dalk maar 'n mechanic saamry.
RaeTrewBrowne Posted February 16, 2011 Posted February 16, 2011 (edited) So this morning I took my new roadbike out for the first time. Got up just after 4 really excited about this new experience. So used to my mtb that it felt like learning to ride all over again.Plan was to go for a 2 odd hour ride, cross over Malanshoogte and back and up Vissershok. Wind was a little distracting, but who cares I am flying with little resistance. Up Adderley and down to Fair Cape dairy farm. Turned around and headed back up the hill. Then as I was just about to reach the top disaster. The chain broke. Snapped clean of. It was 6 in the morning. The wife at gym. I had an hour before I would get any help from her. So I walked to the top and freewheeled down to the bottom of Vissershok. With the wind full in my face and the sun only starting to come out I started to walk up Vissershok. I waved at people coming past, but no one even slowed down. So I walked to the top of Vissers, freewheeled down the other side, and as I was about to get of my bike a mountain biker came up behind me and gave me a push for about an kilometer until he had to turn. Walked another 3km and the wife came to pick me up. So how was my first experience as a "roadie" - Awesome. I guess we all get into situations we do not wish for, but it is the attitude we go forward with that makes it worthwhile. I usualy push as hard as I can on the bike and today I was forced to take it slow and enjoy. Thanks to the guys who passed me, and a big thumbs up to the only other fellow cyclist who helped me. Man I love this sport. i like the positive attitude no use getting stressed over things we cant control! this is a great advert for MTB though, the mountains make you guys so strong our 'Roadie' chains cant handle the pressure Edited February 16, 2011 by General Lee
Belhammel Posted February 16, 2011 Author Posted February 16, 2011 i like the positive attitude no use getting stressed over things we cant control! this is a great advert for MTB though, the mountains make you guys so strong our 'Roadie' chains cant handle the pressure And I like your attitude towards work. Wish I could go to work like that.
vanniri Posted February 16, 2011 Posted February 16, 2011 Insufficient lubrication can result in nasty first time experience
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