Quote Originally Posted by shootingstar View Post
Than owning and operating a car several times per month.

Well, have dropped enough coin for bike part replacements and some repairs in last 2 months. About $170.00Can over 4 different situations. Highlights:

1. Replaced bike v-brakes completely by LBS. : Spring broke. Maybe someone can tell me how dangerous it was because I've been biking on this unawares until today it felt "funny" /wrong to me. Bike mechanic told today he wouldn't ride the bike. Had my bike cables and houseing replaced too.

2. Bought 1 replacement tire --a Schwable Marathon flatless tire. (we'll see about this. But I like Schwable.) : Dearie told me my tire had alot of gashes.

3. Bought 2 bike tubes: Had a flat tire which didn't show up until AFTER a 93 km. ride --with 50 km. on the Trans-CAnada highway, a major 4 lane highway. A fine black wire from shredded, rethreaded radial tire shreds, punctured my tire and caused a slow leak. Thank God, I got home!!

4. My whole handlebar set was crooked...too loose. No charge to fix, it was a gross oversight...

With such bike repair discoveries and fixes, I always feel relieved.
This goes to show how many miles you are riding. You must be super healthy. Plus, you were able to complete the 50km ride safely. Yeah!
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2012 Specialized Amira Elite, upgraded carbon handle bars, Jett saddle 143mm switched to 145mm 2012 Selle Italia Max SLR Gel Flow saddle

2011 Specialized Ariel Sport,suspension post,Serfas Rx Women's Microfiber saddle