Mrs M
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- Aberdeenshire
@Littgull was owning up yesterday to his inability to fix mechanical things. It is one reason that he has gone for an ultra-reliable Rohloff hub gear on his touring super-bike.As I said, for me for £18, it’s worth the peace of mind for me and the OP seemingly
You might be able to fix stuff, I can’t and have no interest in doing so (I’ll happily pay trained mechanics). We’re all different
If I have a chain or cable snap for example I’d have no idea what to do. I can sort a puncture and that’s pretty much it
Roll up a twenty pound note put it in your seat tube ready for a taxi rung by you if you need it.Thats basically all ETA will do.
Roll up a twenty pound note put it in your seat tube ready for a taxi rung by you if you need it.Thats basically all ETA will do.
Well if the chain snaps around here, then it’s walk up the hills, coast down, the hills around here are pretty steep.
Luckily that day I had more money than sense
Had to callout Mrs W for the first time last week, a busted freehub that couldn't be fixed. Luckily I was in an area that she was fairly familiar with so the pick up wasn't a problem, but if it had been more remote I not sure what the outcome would be.
Didn't think of that I always carry zip ties as well! I was 25 miles out with a few hills in way so would have taken quite a while! Anyway good practice for the Support TeamCarry a bunch of zip ties and convert it to a fixie by wrapping them around the sprocket and spokes. Pedal gently to get home
I "lost" my freewheel once on a commute home and did a similar fix using a toe strap wrapped round the spokes and cassette. Just made it before the strap disintegrated,Didn't think of that I always carry zip ties as well! I was 25 miles out with a few hills in way so would have taken quite a while! Anyway good practice for the Support Team