In cog.Neat O!

[Aperitif]

This happened to me today...I had just replaced my chain - 5000km - and it was just 'on the slip'. I thought I might continue with the existing cassette when... 'tinkle tinkle' into the road fell some metal!

the remnants - picked up before doing the duck waddle home wheeling sick bike...

But I had one of these and was able to 'get out of jail'...

and got to work - at midday!
And then got a good soaking going home - the fifth time in six rides this week

 

[Milo]

today my rear derailur decided to go screwy and I cant for the life of me adjust it perfect get a rattle on 2 of the cogs and its driveing me screwy

 

[Keith Oates]

How many Km had you done on the (now) damaged rear set!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Aperitif]

About 5000km Keith - same as the chain. Usually on that cog, as in 39x14. I probably polished it too much...

 

[Brock]

Surely that should never happen? I'd change your manufacturer if I were you. Have you tried Shimano?

 

[walker]

and they say campag is bombproof

 

[Crackle]

Puts on Supremes weekend dress.......

Im in the middle of a chain reaction
You give me all the Campag action
I wanna get where I can cycle on a journey
To anywhere and there aint no grinding noises
I need to get further and faster
So I can set me free
We talk about Shimano, Shimano
We talk about Shimano, Shimano, Shimano
We talk about Shimano

 

[domtyler]

You'd never get that with a decent Ultegra casette, even after ten thou.

 

[Smokin Joe]

You'd never get that with a decent Ultegra casette, even after ten thou.

...and three sets of shifters

 

[yenrod]

Y.day eve my deraileur went into the rear wheel, upon starting from some lights - a total freako happening - I'm going to fnd one of those plastic spoke protectors and re-affix it as i feel it does the job now that ive got no rear mech and a bent gear hanger ! I'm now wonderig if my bike is jinxed in some bleedin way as so much goes wrong with the ****er !!!

 

[red_tom]

Aren't you supposed to replace the cassette and chain at the same time? (i.e. If one is worn then you replace both.) Or is this just a myth perpetuated by money grabbing bike shops?

 

[hubgearfreak]

still no mechanical problems for me

 

[Smokin Joe]

Y.day eve my deraileur went into the rear wheel, upon starting from some lights - a total freako happening - I'm going to fnd one of those plastic spoke protectors and re-affix it as i feel it does the job now that ive got no rear mech and a bent gear hanger ! I'm now wonderig if my bike is jinxed in some bleedin way as so much goes wrong with the ****er !!!

I would rather have my Record mech go through the spokes of my carbon rear wheel and rip the rear triangle from my Pinarello Prince ON A WEEKLY BASIS than fit one of those things! !

 

[hubgearfreak]

not a fan then joe?

 

[yenrod]

Aperitif: i think you need to re-think your career; toothy'pegs aint for you im afraid - if you can snap a sproket you are one powerfull muther you need to turn pro !!!