busted...
today parley and i went on a 12 mile bike ride (a much shorter distance than it sounds...a mere warm-up for serious bikers), during which i managed to somehow break both of my derailleurs. we suspect that a caught pant leg was the culprit. parley was able to salvage the rear derailleur, but the front was bent in too far. that was lucky, since i dont depend on my front near as much as i do the rear. never the less, i'll still need to get it replaced to have a truly functioning bike.
the short ride proved how out of shape i am, and our goal of being ready to bike the katy trail by the end of april may be too soon...
the short ride proved how out of shape i am, and our goal of being ready to bike the katy trail by the end of april may be too soon...
posted by suz at 5:47 PM
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a few weeks ago I managed to disfigure the back wheel of my bike. I don't know how else to describe it--anyway, it rubs on the bike frame making a horrible noise as it spins (which also makes it harder to push the pedals).
I need to fix that eventually.
sounds like your wheel needs truing. you might not want to ride your bike until you fix it to prevent more damage. i'm not sure what a bike shop would charge for that, but you could always try doing it yourself if you want to get a truing stand.
http://www.instructables.com/id/Wheel-Truing-Tutorial/
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