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06-27-2011, 05:36 PM #1
Life is full of surprises
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Bike Writer
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Schwinn Gateway unknown year
Specalized Expedition Sport Low-Entry 2011
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06-27-2011, 06:53 PM #2
I heart my bike
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feels good to do maintenance yourself, huh? I love the satisfaction of doing my own work.
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Cervelo P2C (tri bike)
Bianchi Eros (commuter/touring road bike)
1983 Motobecane mixte (commuter/errand bike)
Cannondale F5 mountain bike
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06-27-2011, 07:48 PM #3
I Like Color!
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Well I'm back from my ride and the brakes are nice and quiet.....and nothing fell off! Lol.
"Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls & looks like work" - Thomas Edison
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06-28-2011, 05:00 AM #4
What's over that hill?
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Wooot! This is the way to go! I am always a little concerned about this when I have, ahem, "committed maintenance"
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06-28-2011, 05:19 AM #5
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Good job!
I've been terrified by the thought of my front wheel coming loose ever since I crashed and broke out 2 front teeth as a teenager, so I always use gravity and rock the fork a little back and forth to make sure the wheel is properly centered and set before closing the skewer. It's a bit more hassle especially if I'm working on the bike on a stand, but worth the peace of mind.Winter riding is much less about badassery and much more about bundle-uppery. - malkin
1995 Kona Cinder Cone commuterFrankenbike/Selle Italia SLR Lady Gel Flow
2008 white Nakamura Summit Custom mtb/Terry Falcon X
2000 Schwinn Fastback Comp road bike/Specialized Jett
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06-28-2011, 06:13 AM #6
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Good for you VV! I am the worst about this. My Husband is great with bikes, he has restored and completely rebuilt several just for fun. So it is very easy to just leve it all to him. I promised myself when I started riding again this year that I would become better at taking care of my own bikes. I need to follow your example!
My disk brakes on the utopia were making a horrible noise on this morning's ride. You have inspired me to try and figure it out myself before I ask him.I pedal for chocolate
1999 Klein Quantum - Terry butterfly Ti
2011 Trek Utopia - Bontrager Nebula Plus...for now
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06-28-2011, 07:56 AM #7
I Like Color!
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@lph, sorry to hear about your teenage crash-sounds scary. I have that same fear and I have not had any crashes. It's a phobia that I envision my front wheel coming off, especially if I'm going fast down a hill.
@ Orange, you can do it. I don't have disc brakes, but DH does and I've watched hom adjust them & change the pads. I'm confident you can figure it out."Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls & looks like work" - Thomas Edison
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