Commute home - huge dilema

[Markymark]

I was cycling home the other night and stopped at some traffic lights. Beautiful sunny day and lovely ride home. I was tinkering with the cabling as the gear change was being a little erratic. Anyway, whilst I was there, I heard a voice and it was my ex-girlfriend!!

We started chatting away. She was telling me about how she'd just split up with her boyfriend and what a loser he was. She was impressed I was messing around with the bike and she said I always was good with my hands. She then was asking about what I have been up to in the last couple of years. We were laughing away and reminiscing. She asked what I was up to at the weekend. I said not a lot as my wife was away. She then said she is flying out Sunday evening but that we should meet up at her hotel bar Saturday night and properly catch up about the past as she has missed me. She gave me her mobile number and pressed it into my hand then she left.

As you can imagine, my head is in a spin with all of this and am struggling to concentrate. I really need some help and fast. I'm starting to feel sick with the worry and it's affecting my work. I'm not sure where to ask, it's difficult with my family so please can I get some advice. I really hope I can trust you guys to give me the direction I need....should I spend time adjusting the indexing of the gears or is it time for a new chain and cassette?

 

[Beebo]

Go single speed.

 

[Drago]

Hhhmmm, I'm glad you came to me with this dilemma. Seems to me your gears need adjusting, and your ex girlfriend wants to make an impression. Under the circumstances the best way for her to do that is for her to correctly re index your gears, and strip, clean and lube all your bearings while she's in there.

 

[potsy]

Just how long was this light on red for?

 

[pclay]

an Ex is an Ex, don't go anywhere near, especially of you want to stay married.

 

[jonny jeez]

Blimey, that is a tough one. Part of me suggests going with the heart and throwing caution to the wind, you only live once right but then the other part of me...the sensible, respectable and responsible part tells me to opt for a hub gear system and remove the temptation of going near that barrel adjuster ever again.

 

[jonny jeez]

Go single speed.

That's sounds like good advice but it doesn't really remove the problem. The temptation will always be there and this just side steps the bigger issue.

I say face the problem head, immerse yourself and find a way through it not around it....swap out the block, the chain, the inners, outers and...maybe...if you are feeling strong enough, look at the shifters too.

Good luck with this, tough times ahead, you have our support and together, we will get through it.

 

[Markymark]

That's sounds like good advice but it doesn't really remove the problem. The temptation will always be there and this just side steps the bigger issue.

I say face the problem head, immerse yourself and find a way through it not around it....swap out the block, the chain, the inners, outers and...maybe...if you are feeling strong enough, look at the shifters too.

Good luck with this, tough times ahead, you have our support and together, we will get through it.

Just being able to get it out is such a relief in itself. I cannot tell you how much I appreciate the backing and advice without being judged.

Some great advice so far.

 

[Racing roadkill]

You need to get your gears sorted.

 

[arch684]

Fix the gears friday go for a long ride saturday

 

[Milkfloat]

I think you need a new 'bike' - once you have moved onto a new 'bike', you should never go back to an 'old bike'. It only causes trouble, especially with the new 'bike'.

 

[mybike]

Blimey, that is a tough one. Part of me suggests going with the heart and throwing caution to the wind, you only live once right but then the other part of me...the sensible, respectable and responsible part tells me to opt for a hub gear system and remove the temptation of going near that barrel adjuster ever again.

Don't hub gears have barrel adjusters as well?

Anyway, steer clear is good advice.

 

[winjim]

This is a disgusting thought to have and your laissez-faire attitude makes me sick. I can't believe you would even consider playing away. You really ought to be grateful for what you have at home - a workstand, the correct tools and the time to do a proper job.

 

[biggs682]

Go single speed.

No fixed gear is the way forward

Why not take a tandem then you both can have a good ride

 

[Andrew_P]

Upgrade to SRAM Red, and give it a some high quality lube