Simple jobs that turn not so easy.
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Have you ever started a what steamed to be a nice easy task and it got the better of you?
I went to out some new disc brakes onto my downhill bike this evening , nice simple straight forward job. But no.
First I forgot the new mounts so had to go and get some from the bike shop along with some new rotors, then I assumed all would be nice and easy.
After two and a half hours on just one brake I threw my toys out of the pram and decided I didn't want new brakes anyway!
No reason for it to get the better of me, it just did.
So now tomorrow's job is to take the rotors off, and put the old ones back on. No doubt that will turn bad though!.
I went to out some new disc brakes onto my downhill bike this evening , nice simple straight forward job. But no.
First I forgot the new mounts so had to go and get some from the bike shop along with some new rotors, then I assumed all would be nice and easy.
After two and a half hours on just one brake I threw my toys out of the pram and decided I didn't want new brakes anyway!
No reason for it to get the better of me, it just did.
So now tomorrow's job is to take the rotors off, and put the old ones back on. No doubt that will turn bad though!.
Not MTB related but I remember buying one of those `easy` window tinting film kits. All you had to do was measure your car windows and cut out the same size sheet of film tint and apply it to your window.
Nearly wrecked the garage. (youtube Ballistic Bob).
On a par with servicing my new rockshoxs. The whole pile of parts ended up going to Tim Flooks.
Nearly wrecked the garage. (youtube Ballistic Bob).
On a par with servicing my new rockshoxs. The whole pile of parts ended up going to Tim Flooks.
All the time. This week, brakes on RS4. Just take the pin out and remove the pads. However, while the pads go happily in an out (wrt the disc), they have no interest in leaving the caliper. 3 hours later, I needed a pint.
Other regular issues include "just ride up that hill" and "the descent is alright - bit gravelly on that corner but it's never bothered me"...
Other regular issues include "just ride up that hill" and "the descent is alright - bit gravelly on that corner but it's never bothered me"...
Clinton Baptiste said:
Not bike related,
Bought 3 'high quality' screen protecters for my tablet for a tenner off ebay. All 3 ended up in the bin.
HaHa. Been there numerous times! I just give that job to wifey now. She has far more patience with tasks like that! However, I still buy multiple screen protectors! Bought 3 'high quality' screen protecters for my tablet for a tenner off ebay. All 3 ended up in the bin.
Exactly why I took my road bike to the LBS to have new shifters fitted last week.
I'm more than competent to do it myself (okay - the bar tape might not look as good if I did it) but I knew the reality would be the realisation half-way through the job that I was missing something small and cheap but important which would require a trip to the LBS to find out that they were out of stock (damn you, Campag). Before you know it, I've lost a couple of weeks' riding while bike pieces are strewn around my shed.
I'm quick to take bikes to pieces; usually takes me a bit longer to finish off putting them back together. I even ran out of electrician's tape last week so my fixie remains bare-barred as it took me a few days to get a new roll, then it's the week so I'm too busy at work, then I'm away next weekend - already I'm into May before I can finish the job.
I'm more than competent to do it myself (okay - the bar tape might not look as good if I did it) but I knew the reality would be the realisation half-way through the job that I was missing something small and cheap but important which would require a trip to the LBS to find out that they were out of stock (damn you, Campag). Before you know it, I've lost a couple of weeks' riding while bike pieces are strewn around my shed.
I'm quick to take bikes to pieces; usually takes me a bit longer to finish off putting them back together. I even ran out of electrician's tape last week so my fixie remains bare-barred as it took me a few days to get a new roll, then it's the week so I'm too busy at work, then I'm away next weekend - already I'm into May before I can finish the job.
Taking my rear wheel off.
Got my finger squeezed against the rear cassette and ripped it open. Had to stop, wash it out and apply plaster to stop the bleeding.
Two weeks' later and it still hadn't healed properly probably got oil trapped in it, so I took to some home surgery...
Got my finger squeezed against the rear cassette and ripped it open. Had to stop, wash it out and apply plaster to stop the bleeding.
Two weeks' later and it still hadn't healed properly probably got oil trapped in it, so I took to some home surgery...
Edited by Kell on Tuesday 28th April 12:23
Tubeless Tyres for me.
Spent an age trying to get my rear tyre to run tubeless at the weekend, getting the last bit of tyre over the rim was impossible, got it on eventually only for it not to hold air.
Decided last night I'd rather be riding the bike than fart around with Tubeless so stuck a tube in it, tyre off and back on with tube in 5 minutes or so!
Spent an age trying to get my rear tyre to run tubeless at the weekend, getting the last bit of tyre over the rim was impossible, got it on eventually only for it not to hold air.
Decided last night I'd rather be riding the bike than fart around with Tubeless so stuck a tube in it, tyre off and back on with tube in 5 minutes or so!
TheInternet said:
DeuxCentCinq said:
There are certain things that are just not worth my time to f
k about with. Brakes (on car and bike) are one of them.
If it's routine maintenance they're one of the easiest jobs on two wheels or four IMO, much more inconvenient to get someone else to do it.k about with. Brakes (on car and bike) are one of them.With the car, by the time I've found the jack, moved the car to a space where I can jack it up, located the jacking point, located the handle for the jack, axle stands for safety and a suitably large socket to remove the wheels, I could have just taken it to the garage at the end of my road. Or drop it off on the way to work, and save myself the £7 a day parking while a nice young man gets his hands dirty instead of me.
I've tried in the past, and decided it's not for me. Oil and filter changes, plugs, leads, distributor caps/rotor arms etc. I'm fine with. I've changed alternators, fixed leaky head gaskets and fitted turbos, but brakes can just do one. Far too f
king fiddly, and the potential for fkup isn't just that it won't work, but it won't work and I'll die.Gassing Station | Pedal Powered | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff