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01-08-07, 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by rokphotography
NOOOOO the rear axle inside the rear hub BROKE.. rode it for 8 miles yesterday. noticed a squeeking so i had a friend drop me off closer to home and rode 1/4 mile home.. the rear wheel was rubbing on the frame so i adjusted the skewer.. got home to repack the rear hubs (i havent done.. i dont think it has been done since factory..) took off the skewer and the the axle is torn at one of the threadS!! someone help! do i need to buy a new axle??? that means new cassette?? that means new derailler?? that means me sad and broke...
Here are some resources you should find helpful
https://www.bikewebsite.com/
https://www.bloombikeshop.com/
https://www.bikerepaironline.com/
https://sheldonbrown.com/diy/index.html
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01-08-07, 08:00 PM
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phew.. thought i was in under my head... but yeah i found some cheap wheels on craiglist that made me thought i can have a separate chain and wheel set for a ss... but then again i think i'll stick to the cheapter side of things and getting my axle replaced.. oh and the hub is fine.. i cleaned it up.. looked to see if there are any bends.. appears not to have anything. and the hub is a shimano too lol
ps. sorry for the bad punctuation, im in a jittery mood
ps. sorry for the bad punctuation, im in a jittery mood
01-08-07, 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by rokphotography
phew.. thought i was in under my head... but yeah i found some cheap wheels on craiglist that made me thought i can have a separate chain and wheel set for a ss... but then again i think i'll stick to the cheapter side of things and getting my axle replaced.. oh and the hub is fine.. i cleaned it up.. looked to see if there are any bends.. appears not to have anything. and the hub is a shimano too lol
ps. sorry for the bad punctuation, im in a jittery mood
ps. sorry for the bad punctuation, im in a jittery mood
No worries!
Just don't let life run you over...older bikes often require some TLC to bring them back!
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01-08-07, 08:47 PM
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thanx so much tom.. once im done with all the work and replacing what needs to be replaced pix will be up too
01-08-07, 09:08 PM
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Originally Posted by rokphotography
thanx so much tom.. once im done with all the work and replacing what needs to be replaced pix will be up too
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01-10-07, 03:51 AM
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ugh.. just when i fixed the axle.. now my bottom bracket is making some weird scraping noise. MAN!
01-10-07, 10:08 AM
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Congrats on the new bike! i just got an old trek in good condition. other then the weight specific things I'll start customizing it when i get more proficient as a rider.
Can't wait to see the pics!
Can't wait to see the pics!
01-10-07, 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by rokphotography
ugh.. just when i fixed the axle.. now my bottom bracket is making some weird scraping noise. MAN!
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01-10-07, 02:13 PM
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im thinking a campy chorus or centaur sealed double.. i tried the teflon tape technique too.. didnt work. but all in all my motto for this project is "love hurts"
01-10-07, 02:14 PM
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Originally Posted by chunkyd
Congrats on the new bike! i just got an old trek in good condition. other then the weight specific things I'll start customizing it when i get more proficient as a rider.
Can't wait to see the pics!
Can't wait to see the pics!
01-11-07, 09:36 PM
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it was the lockring on the cassette making the noise.. had my lbs fix it for 10 bucks... got some new brakes.. got new tires.. now im all set.. did another 7 mile run last night in the freakkin wind... man was that tough
01-12-07, 04:30 PM
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01-13-07, 02:59 AM
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okae here's a preview i just snapped.. ill set up my studio and backdrop and shoot it with my d-slr next week.
edit: i also picked up a specialized milano 175 seat today.. WHAT A DIFFERENCE ON MY ASSETS
also story for today: rode 6 miles with a friend. friends chain broke at 2.5 miles.. when i reached the 3 mile turnaround i thought i dusted him cuz i started sprinting at around 2.75 miles. went back and found out about the chain. he held on to my belt and i pedaled back th rest of the 2.5 miles draggin his ass and his heavy smith and wesson mtb.. good work out on the legs i'll tell yah!
01-13-07, 08:27 AM
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01-14-07, 07:34 PM
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That looks very nice. You're going to have a lot of fun riding that!
01-14-07, 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by rokphotography
okae here's a preview i just snapped.. ill set up my studio and backdrop and shoot it with my d-slr next week.
edit: i also picked up a specialized milano 175 seat today.. WHAT A DIFFERENCE ON MY ASSETS
also story for today: rode 6 miles with a friend. friends chain broke at 2.5 miles.. when i reached the 3 mile turnaround i thought i dusted him cuz i started sprinting at around 2.75 miles. went back and found out about the chain. he held on to my belt and i pedaled back th rest of the 2.5 miles draggin his ass and his heavy smith and wesson mtb.. good work out on the legs i'll tell yah!
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01-14-07, 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Tom Stormcrowe
Looks a bit different than when you started it off.....my compliments on a good rescue!
01-16-07, 02:09 PM
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so i've been riding pretty constantly (3-9 miles/day) and for the past 2 nights i've been hittin a speed radar bout .5 mile from my house.. last night my best was 29 mph before the cops started getting suspicious and the night before it was 30mph.. here is a vid from last night
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OG5x8Rxa5Lo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OG5x8Rxa5Lo
01-16-07, 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by rokphotography
so i've been riding pretty constantly (3-9 miles/day) and for the past 2 nights i've been hittin a speed radar bout .5 mile from my house.. last night my best was 29 mph before the cops started getting suspicious and the night before it was 30mph.. here is a vid from last night
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OG5x8Rxa5Lo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OG5x8Rxa5Lo
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01-16-07, 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Tom Stormcrowe
Get down in to the drops and get a bit more aero and you might just pick a mile or three up /hr! Good job though!
edit thanx for the youtube comment lol
01-16-07, 10:35 PM
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man i just did a front flip... front wheel straight up looks like a potato chip now. searching CL for a used set of 27ers
01-17-07, 07:16 AM
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01-17-07, 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by rokphotography
OUCH
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01-17-07, 01:49 PM
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Originally Posted by jaxgtr
that seems painful, how did you do this?
Originally Posted by Tom Stormcrowe
Well, the wheel is replaceable! Buy a new wheel and salvage that hub and build a spare. You can either sell it and recoup your loss or have a spare that way! Glad you weren't hurt! If I had a spare 27" alloy wheel, we could work something out, very likely (Likely shipping cost only), but I don't!
this whole event reminds me to buy a good helmet.. sooner or later!