Sympathy?!
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ComedyPilot
Secret Lemonade Drinker
- Location
- The Kingdom of Yorkshire
I went out for the first time today in 4 years wearing SPDs.
No, I don't have a shiner.....mwhaa, mwhaaa
No, I don't have a shiner.....mwhaa, mwhaaa
oops.. sorry to hear that.
Is the bike ok?
Not really, some of the gears aren't engaging properly again. Getting a bit fed up with the bike already to be honest. Maybe the Boardmans aren't that good after all or I'm just having bad luck
ianwoodi
Well-Known Member
- Location
- buxton derbyshire
I did the same when i got my spds i have fallen off 4 times to date it will get better
The first time I went out I didn't fall off but managed to fall onto my bike whilst unclipped at a junction...HOW?! That was quite funny but today has p*ssed me off
How long have you had SPDs?
deptfordmarmoset
Full time tea drinker
- Location
- Armonmy Way
If your bike landed dérailleur-side down, you may have bent the hanger. They're sort of designed to be fairly soft, a shock absorber to protect the mech. It won't be expensive to replace if that's why you can no longer use the full range of gears.Not really, some of the gears aren't engaging properly again. Getting a bit fed up with the bike already to be honest. Maybe the Boardmans aren't that good after all or I'm just having bad luck
A bike is not a thing, but a group of components. Your frame is a Boardman, the bits that make it a bike are made by lots of different manufacturers. Your bike is fine, but road bikes can be a pain to get balanced and set up. Gears are one of those things - sometimes they need constant attention and sometimes they will last for ages.
Ok cool, thank you. I think I'll take it down the LBS tomorrow morning and see if they can look at it quickly. I honestly feel like such a newbie at the moment, it's horrible.
Monsieur Remings
Guru
- Location
- Yatton UK
It's happened to everyone Boardgirl, everyone new to SPDs...even those who don't admit to it. Try not to get too angry about it.
Bikes are tougher than you might think and the LBS, all else failing, will get your gears back in working order.
(I presume you do know that on the rear of the pedal, or somewhere according to make, there is a tension adjuster, which with a little adjustment eases up the cleats a little. I have mine pretty loose for precisely the reason I don't want them too tight).
All the best.
Bikes are tougher than you might think and the LBS, all else failing, will get your gears back in working order.
(I presume you do know that on the rear of the pedal, or somewhere according to make, there is a tension adjuster, which with a little adjustment eases up the cleats a little. I have mine pretty loose for precisely the reason I don't want them too tight).
All the best.
It's a learning curve. But a Boardman is a more than adequate bike, so persevere.
My "SPD moment" was in front of a school bus queue.
It happens to us all - sometimes in slow motion but it still hurts. Think of it as a 'rite of passage'. It does get better.
I hope you and the bike are OK. Keepit is worth it in the end.
Yeah I was stopped but about to pull away. Perhaps I need to see it that I've been accepted
Just my pride that's shattered!Thank you. Bit sore, never had so much green on my body from all the knocks but knowing it should get easier makes it all worthwhile