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From the sounds of it, the new chain stretched some. With my new Trek, after some miles were put on it, it started shifting all on it's own... like you said your bike did. The chain was just stretched out and the shop had to fine tune it.
Although, if I were you... I would take it to someone else and get a second check done on it. It's not worth the risk.
Otherwise, it's not the week for this kind of stress... you are right. Luckily though, you don't have to train as much... right?
Good luck D... I am sure everything will fall into perfect place on Sunday.
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04-10-2007, 01:41 PM #1
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I REALLLLLLY don't need this stress!!
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FIVE days to Ironman and my stress level is through the roof!!
This morning I go for a ride on my brand spanking new tire and my bike starts acting up about an hour in. I took it in last week for a pre race tune up and I think it did more harm than good! They claimed that I needed a new chain, which is entirely possible seeing all the miles I have put on her, so I said go ahead. They put on a dura ace chain, not sure what the stock one was, but I have a good mix of DA and Ultegra on the drive train.
So Saturday on my two hour ride I noticed something didn't sound right. I couldn't put my finger on it, but I was afraid it was in my drive train. It seemed to pedal and shift smoothly, but I kept hearing something. I thought it might have been my never reach bottle rattling, so I didn't investigate any further.
Well like I said, this morning all heck broke loose! First I started hearing a persistant clicking. I have bar end shifters, so I kept thinking i just needed to trim out the derailluer (sp?) or something, but nothing seemed to work. Then it just starting shifting on it's own all crazy. Every pedal stroke it would clunk and shift. Luckily I was close to home because I had to bag it in!
So I'm freaking out because I can't have this happening in the race!
And to add to it all....
When I checked my work email I found out that the CFO has decided that I'm going to take on the OSHA and work comp duties for the entire company. A bunch of people left at our main office, and I had volunterred to take some stuff on. I just got a cool work from home gig, so I figured I could take a few things on. Of course this is NOT the week to be dumping this on me! OY!!!! And there are some issues.. Oh yes, there are issues. And NO ONE seems to know whats going on. I kinda got a "here ya go, good luck" from everyone.
So while I'm trying to deal with that I figured I'd sneak my bike in. The kid at the shop did some adjustments, but I'm not totally convinced that it's fixed. I guess I'll have to go out tomorrow morning. I rode it a few minutes ago and it seems much better. But the guy didn't really seem that confident when he handed her back to me. I asked him if it was the cables or what and he kinda shrugged and said "yeah, I did some adjustments. It seems fine now"...
OY!!!! I REALLY don't need the stress! No I don't!!!
Oh and to top that off... Now they are calling for a windy day on Sunday.
Boy the cards are just NOT falling in my direction this week are they?!
sigh... Thanks for the ear girls. I appreciate your cyber shoulders!!
Ciao
Denise
P.S. But on the upside. I am healthy and going to get to do something I love this weekend. After seeing the Gages get their passion ripped from them last November, I must always count my blessings. I'll race for all of those who can't.
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04-10-2007, 02:25 PM #2
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"Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather, to skid in broadside thoroughly used-up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming: WOW WHAT A RIDE!!!!"
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04-10-2007, 06:40 PM #3
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Yep, you're getting all the bad days over this week. This Sunday will rock for you!
"The best rides are the ones where you bite off much more than you can chew, and live through it." ~ Doug Bradbury
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04-10-2007, 06:53 PM #4
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Your bike will be fine, the chain probably just stretched out. Try not to worry about your work. It's going to be fine. You're just freakin' out because you've got too much free time and the excitement is mounting.
Repeat after me...
Oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhmmmmmmmmm
Do this many, many times. You'll feel so rediculous you'll forget about everything else.
Living life like there's no tomorrow.
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04-11-2007, 06:16 PM #5
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My favorite meditation mantra for ridiculous is:
Owa tagoo siam...Owa tagoo siam...Owa tagoo siam...
"The best rides are the ones where you bite off much more than you can chew, and live through it." ~ Doug Bradbury
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04-12-2007, 12:48 PM #6
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You're gonna do great on Sunday!
Just think, you're getting all the bad stuff out of the way now.. so you won't have to deal with them during the race!
You will be fine. You will kick butt. All will be good!
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04-12-2007, 12:55 PM #7
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YOU WILL DO AWSOME!!! Just relax and have some tea with dark chocolate, it always helps and makes things better
Good luck on sunday, we will wait for your report!
