Mountain Biking - Angry Young Man

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BRK
10-21-08, 11:27 PM
out on a ride today, but 4km in and a bloody stick jamms into my rear derraliur and bends it somehow, had to walk my bike all the way back to my car, which made me mildy angry. To add to it had magpies swooping me the whole way. A bad day for BRK.

A question though, i know its hard to tell without pics but the thing that moves across when you chnage gear is bent, and i can no longer change up or down. Are these noramlly an easy fix? Or am i up for some $ for a new one?

Again, a bad day for BRK!


Luke52
10-21-08, 11:30 PM
Sounds like you're from Australia.

Where abouts?

BRK
10-21-08, 11:35 PM
About 2.5km south of Lysterfield Lake.:thumb:


Luke52
10-22-08, 01:45 AM
About 2.5km south of Lysterfield Lake.:thumb:

HAHA

That's awesome dude!

I live down in Mulgrave. Actually went for a ride up around Churchill park just before.

PM me if you ever want to meet up at Lysterfield and go for a ride :)

BRK
10-22-08, 02:15 AM
yeah sweet mate, gotta get my bike fixed first! so shattered.!

heyguys
10-22-08, 04:17 AM
there's a place in the world for the angry young man

pyroguy_3
10-22-08, 09:10 AM
If the derailleur hanger is bent, you should be able to tell. I searched "bent derailleur hanger" on google and got some imaged, such as
http://www.branfordbike.com/images/tools/hub/parkhelp/rda01.jpg

edit: oh, and derailleur hangers are relatively cheap. Just make sure you find the right one for your frame. Derailleur hangars on the other hand...

BRK
10-22-08, 05:45 PM
yes thats the problem i shall seek out my lbs, for a new part. cheers

Luke52
10-23-08, 01:51 AM
Sorry to hijack your thread once more, but may I ask what bike shop you go to?