Tales from today's commute....

[Hip Priest]

Good commute this morning. Only had one melon pass me too closely. Stupid chain kept coming off when going uphill which nearly made me fall off (proper clean and regrease needed).

Get this looked at pronto Matthew.

I had problems with my chain coming off, but I was too lazy to sort it out and it ended up causing me quite a violent head / tarmac interface. In my case it had been caused by a bent mech-hanger. Perhaps you bent yours when you came down on the ice?

 

[Black Country Ste]

Another lovely interaction with a NX West Midlands bus driver. They are truly knights of the road.

In some parallel dimension, perhaps.

 

[Matthew_T]

Get this looked at pronto Matthew.

I had problems with my chain coming off, but I was too lazy to sort it out and it ended up causing me quite a violent head / tarmac interface. In my case it had been caused by a bent mech-hanger. Perhaps you bent yours when you came down on the ice?

Mine is bent but it has been bent from the day I got the bike (no idea when it happened). I have searched high and low for the damn things to replace but cannot find one to fit the bike. The other thing to do is to straighten it, but I fear that could do more bad than good.

 

[gaz]

It is either the cassette or chainrings where it is slipping. However, I did replace the chain and cassette last May and the crankset is the original on the 7 year old bike.

Last replaced the chain in may? How many miles have you done on it and have you checked the stretch?

 

[Matthew_T]

Last replaced the chain in may? How many miles have you done on it and have you checked the stretch?

I have done about 4000 miles on it. I know it needs replacing but I did have the original cassette on for about 15,000 miles since I had the bike 7 years ago.
I just dont have the funds at the mo so I will do what I can to get by.

 

[subaqua]

I have done about 4000 miles on it. I know it needs replacing but I did have the original cassette on for about 15,000 miles since I had the bike 7 years ago.
I just dont have the funds at the mo so I will do what I can to get by.

what speed cassette is it and what chain . I did mine on the MTB last may and it cost less then £40 from Chain reaction for a PG951 cassette and Sram 9 spd chain to match. I am not factoring in the cost of the chain whip and cassette remover as they will get used fairly often.

 

[Sheffield_Tiger]

Did my good deed last night on the way home. Pointed out the tram gate signs and camera (always on) to someone who seemed a little lost.

Mind you, that's because he asked nicely what I was pointing at when I passed him instead of shouting "******* cyclist **** pay ******* road tax"

 

[Hip Priest]

Mine is bent but it has been bent from the day I got the bike (no idea when it happened). I have searched high and low for the damn things to replace but cannot find one to fit the bike. The other thing to do is to straighten it, but I fear that could do more bad than good.

My LBS straightened mine for peanuts. If I'd got it done earlier, I'd have saved myself the cost of a new helmet. If you can't afford to get it fixed, ride the secteur instead!

 

[donnydave]

Handy hint from this mornings experience - if you have a bit of a cold and feel the need to clear your tubes, just be aware what the wind is doing with regards to its effect on the trajectory of your snot bomb.

 

[fossyant]

Traffic chaos today. Accident on M60 caused gridlock. Had only about 2 miles of clear run out of 11, first 5 were terrible. Appaling driving, 3 'u' turns without indicating, two RLJ'ers after the lights had changed - managed to avoid the idiots, but they got a load of beeps from the cars behind me ! To top that, one of my Astrums snapped off to be lost forever (it's the rechargeable batteries I'm bothered about). Did stop to call the missus to advise her to take an alternative route to work.

 

[GrasB]

For some unknown reason the inside of my knee was painful this morning, despite taking it really easy it just got worse through the ride. It's just like I've got the pedal set too far out but nothing has changed . I might go home with my other half tonight.

Handy hint from this mornings experience - if you have a bit of a cold and feel the need to clear your tubes, just be aware what the wind is doing with regards to its effect on the trajectory of your snot bomb.

 

[PJ79LIZARD]

If there's one thing I hate it's a headwind!

 

[Andrew_P]

Been really lucky thus far this week, the wind seem pretty settled, still quite strong but not too many gusts in the morning, it has been picking up in the afternoon so get a nice bit of help home.

This time last year this headwind would have been a commute killer. Now I just revert to plod mode.

 

[Phil485]

Not a lot to report.
First commute of the year, worked out a new route which worked well.
Forgot to start the timer on my garmin which was annoying, but it was a headwind do I wasn't breaking any records.

 

[Matthew_T]

what speed cassette is it and what chain . I did mine on the MTB last may and it cost less then £40 from Chain reaction for a PG951 cassette and Sram 9 spd chain to match. I am not factoring in the cost of the chain whip and cassette remover as they will get used fairly often.

This is the cassette: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Shimano-7-S..._1_23?s=sports&ie=UTF8&qid=1359542522&sr=1-23
and the chain: http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=85895