Scratched shifter on new bike.Would you replace it?
11-22-07, 05:45 AM
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Scratched shifter on new bike.Would you replace it?
How many of you would replace a scuffed shifter and rear derailleur on a new bike~200miles?
It's not that bad,but I can notice it although other people probably wouldn't.What happened is I was taking a corner and slid on some damp diesel on the road whilst taking a training ride,scuffing mainly the bolt on my 105 derailleur and grazing the plastic on the side of the left 105 shifter.
As the sad B*stard I am I want to have it spottless like before,but I realise there are no guarantees that it won't happen again and would then be left with 2 shagged parts.
I obviously didn't take into account the much greater risk of accidents in the winter after my sucessfull first summer riding with a club.
Any points I should take note of while riding on in winter.I have already realised that taking corners too fast ain't a good idea
It's not that bad,but I can notice it although other people probably wouldn't.What happened is I was taking a corner and slid on some damp diesel on the road whilst taking a training ride,scuffing mainly the bolt on my 105 derailleur and grazing the plastic on the side of the left 105 shifter.
As the sad B*stard I am I want to have it spottless like before,but I realise there are no guarantees that it won't happen again and would then be left with 2 shagged parts.
I obviously didn't take into account the much greater risk of accidents in the winter after my sucessfull first summer riding with a club.
Any points I should take note of while riding on in winter.I have already realised that taking corners too fast ain't a good idea
11-22-07, 05:51 AM
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Waste of money. Besides, make up a good story about what happened.
"I was going up the Koppenberg and the cobbles were a little slick..."
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11-22-07, 06:05 AM
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I dunno about making up a good story,as I was in front and about 20 of my club cyclists saw me slide off.
Oh well,worst thing have happened I suppose.Like someone I know just bought a specialized tarmac(mega bucks) and wrecked it pretty bad,and permanently dislodged his CV shoulder joint
Oh well,worst thing have happened I suppose.Like someone I know just bought a specialized tarmac(mega bucks) and wrecked it pretty bad,and permanently dislodged his CV shoulder joint
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11-22-07, 06:08 AM
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Get over it. It's part of the patina of a bike that's been ridden.
The reality is that you crashed your brand new bike and scratched a couple of parts. That unfortunate fact can't be changed.
If it upsets you every time that you look at your new bike your options are either to buy replacement parts or to get over it.
You can buy replacement parts, but they'll be expensive. I suspect that if you do what'll happen is every time that you look at your bike you'll get upset about how much money you spent on the replacements.
I like the idea of making up a colorful lie about how your bike came to get scratched.
The reality is that you crashed your brand new bike and scratched a couple of parts. That unfortunate fact can't be changed.
If it upsets you every time that you look at your new bike your options are either to buy replacement parts or to get over it.
You can buy replacement parts, but they'll be expensive. I suspect that if you do what'll happen is every time that you look at your bike you'll get upset about how much money you spent on the replacements.
I like the idea of making up a colorful lie about how your bike came to get scratched.
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11-22-07, 06:26 AM
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No way.
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11-22-07, 06:34 AM
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Every new bike is not only bound to get, but deserves a few minor battle scars.
It builds character.
It builds character.
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I felt that way too when I first got my bike in 2005. I cleaned it after every ride and polished the frame once a week. When I had my first crash 2 weeks later I almost cried. Then I realized that crashing is the norm of cycling and I stopped worrying. I still do baby new components though.
11-22-07, 07:04 AM
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yeh!!! replace the stuff... send me the scratched stuff and I'll put it to use on my non scratched Sora. NO PROBLEM!
11-22-07, 07:05 AM
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Same thing happend to me, although I had about 1000 miles on. I like you hated the scuffs on a new bike. As long as everything is working don't replace the parts. A few scuffs give you some character on the bike. I don't even think about them any more. Just make sure your derailer hanger is not bent and everything is working good. The only thing I replaced was the plastic 105 shields that go on top of the shifters. They were cracked and scratched from the crash, but they only cost me a total of $19. Ride hard and enjoy the bike scuffs are part of the hobby when you crash. Have a happy Thanksgiving.
11-22-07, 07:33 AM
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when you get a new machine, just throw the brand new bike down the stairs a few times, or drop it off the back of your car at 30 mph. then you no longer have a new bike, and things are all peachy.
11-22-07, 08:40 AM
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My wife did the same thing to the Ultegra bits on her new Giant TCR when she failed to clip-out on a steep grade. She didn't care and I got over it.
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- only buy black componentry...
- that way you can hide scuffs, scrapes, and gouges with a few dabs of plastic model enamel...
- that way you can hide scuffs, scrapes, and gouges with a few dabs of plastic model enamel...
11-22-07, 09:01 AM
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Now that you don't need to worry about messing up your pristine bike, you can start actually enjoying it. Minor cosmetic damage has no effect on how your bike rides. Replacing scuffed components is a waste -- particularly since any bike that's actually used will get scratched and dinged from time to time.
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Those sorts of things are called "character marks".
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I like to think of the bumps and scratches on my bike as "character"
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Thanks everyone.Yeah,I think your right.It not somthing worth keep worrying about,and nothing stays new forever.Once it has a couple of k on it and a bit of grime on the parts they will all look the same.
Lucky I got the bike half price
Lucky I got the bike half price