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Old 09-29-07 | 08:11 PM
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cgallagh
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From: Vacaville, CA

Bikes: 06 Co-Motion Tandem, Fuji Team Pro mine,-Hers, Specialized Dolce

Thanks to all for the input. I agree it is best to be able to do your own repairs. I only started back into biking the end of last October and there was a very long period of no biking between. Technology has marched on and I have not kept up. I am trying to pick up and learn as much as I can but do rely on the shop for some of the trickier things that I have never done before. This has been a learning experience.

Now to tell the rest of the story so far. The LBS stripped it down to the bottom bracket, inspected and put it back together. We went down to the shop and test rode the bike. They had eliminated most of the rubbing issue but not completely. LBS owner jumped on the stoker seat and I showed him exactly what was happening. We then readjusted by small increments, both the H and L stops and repositioned the front D. After about 5 small adjustments and rerides the rubbing went away. We then had problems getting into the 30t. More adjustments and more riding and it looked like all was right with the world. I asked him what I owed him. He had seen RR looking at jerseys and said if she bought one he would call it good. She picked a nice PI sleeveless yellow one on clearance sale, picked up a pair of arm warmers for winter and we called it good.

I was frustrated when I posted originally and I did not mean to give the impression the LBS was not going to make it right. We were originally going for a self supported century this morning and five miles into the ride, while running downhill at about 30mph, we got a visit from the instant flat fairy. I managed to get it stopped without falling but the sidewalls on my gator skins were chewed up. While changing the flat, RR found a huge cut in the rear tire that went all the way to the liner. Had to buy two new tires so we got some Armadillos. The chain was really making noise on the downhill sprint so we figured the century ride was not going to happen so we decided to make it a maint. day.

We then took the bike on a 30 mile hammer fest that included a three mile steep climb that includes a section that climbs 250 feet in .6 miles. There was a moment when we had some trouble getting into the 30t but it straightened itself out. There was no rubbing as we flew down the flats at 30+. For now all is right with the world.

I will save this thread for ideas if it starts to act up again and continue to learn bike mechanical skills.
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