Brake cables too short.

[KnottedYet]

When I turn my front wheel to the right, it yanks on my rear brake cable and the brakes clamp down.

This is not a happy event.

I'm gonna take the critter to the LBS for help (I was playing with swapping out front end parts, so the change in cable tension is my fault). How involved is this kind of thing to fix? Is it gonna cost me an arm and a leg? Can I do it myself?

(the housing is too short, not the inner slidey cable)

Now that I've got my new Surly all set up so the geometry is the same as my Waterford, I'm quite bummed that I can't actually RIDE the thing!

[Starfish]

Sorry, Knot, I am no help to you here.

On another note...remember awhile back I said Clif Shot Bloks did not agree with me? Well, I take it back (bowing low, begging for mercy in my foolish ignorance...).

[KnottedYet]

Mmmmm... Shot Bloks.

No need to beg for mercy just beg for Shot Bloks!

What's your favorite flavor? I like the Cran-Razz the most, followed by the cola. But Cran-Razz is far and away my favorite.

I heard somewhere that someone was eating cold boiled potatoes on long rides. Actually, that sounds really good to me. I love potatoes. Add a little salt, could be very nice ride food, and wouldn't be rough on the tummy.

Now, once my brake cable issue is under control, I'll be riding and might actually need potatoes and Shot Bloks!

[smilingcat]

cold red potato (boiled beforehand) is served along with banana, and oranges at some distance rides. Its really good for distance rides and you can even carry it in your pocket without turning into mush unlike a banana. hmm red potato with salt hmm....

Not sure how much LBS would charge for installing a new cable housing. They would need to replace the brake cable as well. Cable itself is pretty easy on some setup.

Have some one show you the steps on the first go around. And have the person show you a trick to keeping the caliper from spreading too wide when tightening the screw that hold the cable on the caliper. Centering of caliper is relatively easy. Again have the person show you how its done. Once you understand the process its not that hard.

smilingcat

[lph]

I haven't done it THAT often, but changing cables and cable housing isn't hard at all, on my Trek mtb at least. Winter riding means you get to do it more often than most Cheap parts too. Make sure you cut the cable housing neatly (90 deg) with a sharp cutter, any pinching means the cable will drag.

If the housing in front (from the brake lever to the frame) is too short: try cutting the housing long enough to free the wheel completely, try it out, and then shorten it a little if necessary. Too much housing means you get a big "loop" up front which adds friction.

Last time I did this I had trouble with the little metal doodads that go over each end of the housing. Turned out there was a small rubber lining inside each one that just gave too much drag, so I poked them out with a pair of nail scissors and it all worked just fine

I snack on cold boiled potato too. Pure carbohydrate!

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Should cost too much or be a big deal. Takes maybe 20 minutes I'm guessing?
The main cost will be the labor.