Originally Posted by
acidfast7
Thanks man. Sorry, I forgot about that. I'd like to see the pics, but I'll wait for 10 posts.
I've been to Cairo a few times, so I know what you mean about the road surfaces.
Good luck with the bike. It sounds like it should be more than enough for those type of distances even under the conditions in Cairo.
thanks for the reply
, where did you go in Cairo when you visited? if you ever visit again let me know and we shall ride together, yeah the side roads are mostly dirt, but there are plenty of road bumps as well I'll post pics of the roads I usually ride on, since the minor accident I had I've been just riding for fitness and leisure, but I discovered a safer route today to my college and I'll try it out friday or Saturday
Originally Posted by
fietsbob
I think that tank need it's chain lubed
Originally Posted by
BobbyG
Welcome to bike forums. I don't know about suspension forks...but I do know about the wear and tear on a bike from commuting. Be prepared for scratches on the paint and small dings and dents. The first few are heartbreakers. On my older bikes I consider them badges of honor. On my 2-year old bike, they still make me sad.
thank you for the warm welcome
, I already experienced that heart break, got a dent on the frame when I was wrapping the lock around a light post and the bike slipped and hit it right on the upper tube, and since then they has been many small scratches on the rims and pedals etc from small rocks hitting the bike while riding.
I also had a small accident where the brake lever got scrapped and the metal exposed.
I kinda came at peace with it, I just sat down with myself and explained that this is an outdoor item and no matter how much care I took it will always get cosmetic damage. which it be honest is good for telling stories if I handed down the bike to someone else down the line
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