Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg) - I Fixed Something!!!!!

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youcoming
03-01-09, 01:59 PM
So I always said I would never fix anything again. I worked as a mechanic for years and stopped as I hated the hassels of working on other peoples problems and said I'd never do any of my own work, truck , car, bike anything. Well it looks more and more like my next bike will come from a shop about 45 minutes away so I thought I'd better take things into my own hands. I thought I had broken a cassette but turns out the retaining ring was loose. So I bought a cassette tool and chain whip, also some replacement pads for my front brakes. So I took off the cassette, cleaned it, installed pads and loved it! Guess I'll be buying some tools in the future. Next up wioll be a cable puller I'm always fraying those darn cables.

pipes
03-01-09, 06:52 PM
I know the feeling my problem is every hobby I get I turned into a business !! I promissed not to do that with bikes and take everything to the LBS unless it is a flat or very simple . So Iam like you thou I may have to do some work myself :) If my wife don't find out lol .....
badmother
03-03-09, 01:00 PM
Well done! I think fixing and building bikes is half the fun and spend too much time doing it.


Next up wioll be a cable puller I'm always fraying those darn cables.

Soldering is th best solution (before the damage is done), but try putting some superglue. Keeps the wire from fraying.