This Weather Concerns me

[andrew-the-tortoise]

Not too bad this morning - just got 10 minutes of blizzard around 6.00am.

 

[hackbike 666]

Looks like im lucky,the commutes have been great.I notice more cyclists about today though.

 

[Plax]

I didn't cycle home this evening. My leg is really starting to look spectacular now. Got Mr Plax to take me and the bike home. He is also going to drive me tomorrow too as the way I feel now, I'm in too much pain to try and drive myself. I think a few bottles of lager and a large quantity of chocolate while I roast my feet in front of the fire is in order.

 

[Euan Uzami]

It actually turned out to be not bad and I had very considerate drivers behind me that patiently waited whilst I negotiated rabs, etc. OT I need to by a new rear brake pad and I didn't fancy the cycle to a lbs I just wanted to get home before the temperature dropped any further.

should find them on the same shelf as the spare bubbles for spirit levels and the left handed screwdrivers

 

[hackbike 666]

I didn't cycle home this evening. My leg is really starting to look spectacular now. Got Mr Plax to take me and the bike home. He is also going to drive me tomorrow too as the way I feel now, I'm in too much pain to try and drive myself. I think a few bottles of lager and a large quantity of chocolate while I roast my feet in front of the fire is in order.

Gawd I don't like that ice stuff....Get better quickly.

 

[fossyant]

Plax get some Hirudoid Cream - it's cracking at dispersing bruising - worked a treat on me after the car driver had me oof ! It's the same as the now discontinued Lasonil.

 

[hackbike 666]

Does it soothe the pain foss?

 

[fossyant]

No, not short term - it brakes down 'blood clots' (e.g. bruises) - for pain I'd recommend lots of beer.....

 

[mickle]

Please can't you put him on ignore, because I have, and then I still end up reading his tripe when you quote and answer him.

You're right of course. My apologies.

 

[Downward]

-10 when I got in the car up to -5.5 when I got into work.

It should warm up a bit by Wednesday

 

[hackbike 666]

Nah they reckon the weekend.

 

[LLB]

You're right of course. My apologies.

The climate certainly feels colder both summer and winter and has done for a couple of years now - 'An Inconvenient Truth' ?

 

[Plax]

Gawd I don't like that ice stuff....Get better quickly.

Ta, feeling a lot better today, but seem to be aching everywhere else!

My bike is f*c*ed though. Had a look last night (and the results encouraged me to drink more beer). The rear mech has been damaged. The chain isn't riding on the cassette properly, and putting it in the lowest gear caused it to jam behind the cassette. I gave up trying to rescue it. There is a funny squeeking coming from the back wheel when rotating. Along with the combined gear/brake shifter smashed at the top.

I think a trip to the LBS is in order. Might as well get them to check it over and change the cables etc while they are at it. Do you think it is worth replacing the shifter though? That just looks cosmetic - it's a Shimano 105 9 spd flight deck one, and after a quick search last night cost over £100 for a pair.

Now I fully understand why people have winter bikes. What on earth possessed me to go out on my "new" bike when I have a perfectly good hybrid to wreck is beyond me.

 

[Plax]

Plax get some Hirudoid Cream - it's cracking at dispersing bruising - worked a treat on me after the car driver had me oof ! It's the same as the now discontinued Lasonil.

Thought you said hemaroid cream then!

 

[mickle]

The rear mech has been damaged. The chain isn't riding on the cassette properly, and putting it in the lowest gear caused it to jam behind the cassette. I gave up trying to rescue it. There is a funny squeeking coming from the back wheel when rotating.

Don't know about the squeaking but it's almost certain that your symptoms are the result of your replaceable rear derailer hanger being bent rather than the mech itself.