it's getting expensive this cycling lark

[Deleted member 26715]

Last time out chain snapped, cost me £80 for new chain, cassette & cassette tool as I broke one trying to get it undone. Out today & the bracket on my rack broke, another £45

 

[ianrauk]

Who ever said cycling is cheap ain't a scooby what they're talking about

 

[biggs682]

It's still cheaper than buying a Tesla @Phaeton

 

[MontyVeda]

Who ever said cycling is cheap ain't a scooby what they're talking about

I'd be surprised if I've spend more than a grand on cycling in the last 20 years. I do it because it is cheap.

as for pheaton's bracket, that looks reparable if it's just a pin that's snapped.

 

[I like Skol]

Fix that clamp easy

Cheap as chips.....

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Can’t you just get a new hinge pin?

 

[Deleted member 26715]

I'd be surprised if I've spend more than a grand on cycling in the last 20 years. I do it because it is cheap.

I'd be surprised if you hadn't, £50 a year to go across all your bikes, tyres, tubes, chains, clothing is not a lot

as for pheaton's bracket, that looks reparable if it's just a pin that's snapped.

Fix that clamp easy

Can’t you just get a new hinge pin?

Yep an easy fix, but it came with a 2 year warranty, before I repair I'll see if it's worth the ink on the screen.

 

[postman]

Can’t you just get a new hinge pin?

And a bracket.

 

[MontyVeda]

I'd be surprised if you hadn't, £50 a year to go across all your bikes, tyres, tubes, chains, clothing is not a lot.
...

only one bike and don't buy special clothing. Tubes last years, tyres last years, wheels last years, cables last years... it's just chains, cassettes and brake blocks mostly. Its as cheap or expensive as you want to make it.

 

[Drago]

It's still cheaper than buying a Tesla @Phaeton

Not to mention better for the environment, society and your health.

 

[Kempstonian]

You could always make your own parts and accessories. Looks easy enough...

Feeling handy then?

 

[Grant Fondo]

Anyone remember making 'trackers' in the 80s composed of bits from scrapyards, you know, raleigh shopper front wheel, chopper back wheel, that sort of thing. That was cycling on a budget

 

[Brads]

My missus reckons my bikes cost more over a year than my cars / vans / motorbikes.

 

[Drago]

Anyone remember making 'trackers' in the 80s composed of bits from scrapyards, you know, raleigh shopper front wheel, chopper back wheel, that sort of thing. That was cycling on a budget

Yep, I still have a tracker, complete with cowhorn bars.

 

[MrGrumpy]

You could always make your own parts and accessories. Looks easy enough...

Feeling handy then?

Seemed quicker to just order on Amazon Prime .


Serious note that's a craftsman at work !