Your least favorite bike chore.
03-08-18, 01:53 PM
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To clarify, it really isn't much of a chore, just my least favorite of the two, the second of which is cleaning. The LBS that works on my touring bike is a 5 min. ride away from my house and my office. The road bike goes to the shop owned by the frame builder. It's a 20 min drive, but I only go there maybe 2x/year.
03-08-18, 01:58 PM
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To clarify, it really isn't much of a chore, just my least favorite of the two, the second of which is cleaning. The LBS that works on my touring bike is a 5 min. ride away from my house and my office. The road bike goes to the shop owned by the frame builder. It's a 20 min drive, but I only go there maybe 2x/year.
03-08-18, 02:05 PM
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I don't know about that. I wrapped one set of bars with it myself a few years ago (still good as new, by the way, even though it was removed and re-wrapped about one year ago) and I seem to recall there being more than enough. However, the bars I have with it are fairly compact - Deda RHM 01 in one case and Superleggera in another.
03-23-18, 11:41 AM
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My least favorite task is cleaning the chain. I clean the chain off the bike - soak it in degreaser, scrub with a nail brush and rinse with hot water. Allow to dry, then lube and store in a ziplock bag. When I buy a new cassette I buy three chains at the same time. I rotate these, 500 miles at a time, so when I pull the chain I have a thoroughly cleaned replacement to put straight on. I figure that, since all the chains and the cassette wear together, I'll never be faced with matching a new chain on a comparatively worn cassette. Every 1500 miles (3 chains worth), I pull the drivetrain - chainrings, cassette, RD jockey wheels - and clean everything thoroughly.
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Trying to fix flats in a hurry.
03-25-18, 09:54 AM
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My least favorite thing is anything to do with the chain while in the middle of a ride. That grease seems to find its way onto a jersey every time.
03-25-18, 10:17 AM
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At the moment my least favorite is setting up the derailleur H and L limits of R8050 groupset. Can't find all the screws in the front and in the rear I can't shift into the 2 highest gears as the derailleur seems to be out of adjustment.
Saw a lot of people not enjoying cassette cleaning. I usually take mine off, zip tie them in order and then wash them in the sink.
Saw a lot of people not enjoying cassette cleaning. I usually take mine off, zip tie them in order and then wash them in the sink.
03-25-18, 11:11 AM
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Replacing the front derailleur cable...not my favorite.
I'm also not a fan of wintertime bike washing. When the dog goes out for two minutes and comes back with droolcicles, the bike gets to go in the bathtub.
I'm also not a fan of wintertime bike washing. When the dog goes out for two minutes and comes back with droolcicles, the bike gets to go in the bathtub.
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