Originally Posted by madpogue
How many miles are on the bike?
Also, as a quick palliative, check for a sticky link on the chain; the frequency of the skip suggests this, and it may well have happened when you reinstalled the chain.
I'd say that I put a couple thousand miles on the bike the first couple years. I don't believe it's the cassette, it's probably the third cassette I've put on the bike, it's not that old.
I'll take a close look at the chain, see if I can find a sticky link.
I'd love to get one more season out of this bike and then buy a new one during the winter. I've ridden for a few years now so I know what I want. I'll never buy a low to middle end bike again. My next bike will cost at least a grand.
Thanks for the advice, back to the garage with me!