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10-29-20, 06:19 PM
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I attempted a single speed conversion trailside. Turns out the bike was powdercoated quite thick in this area and I was not able to reposition the dropouts as I would have liked. I kind of got it to work but there was some tire rub.
Was unbelievably fortunate to be at the top of a hill. I'll call it a success that I did not have to walk back to my truck, unlike the last time that this happened.
Was unbelievably fortunate to be at the top of a hill. I'll call it a success that I did not have to walk back to my truck, unlike the last time that this happened.
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10-29-20, 06:19 PM
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10-29-20, 06:19 PM
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10-29-20, 06:20 PM
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10-29-20, 06:21 PM
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10-29-20, 06:22 PM
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10-29-20, 06:29 PM
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10-29-20, 06:32 PM
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I think the only thing I've had that broke during a ride was a spoke. Once the freewheel or whatever you call it gave out. Not sure if that counts as breaking or wearing out.
10-29-20, 06:34 PM
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10-29-20, 06:35 PM
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10-29-20, 06:35 PM
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10-29-20, 06:38 PM
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10-29-20, 06:41 PM
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After breaking a rear derailleur cable on a ride, 8 miles from home and nowhere near a telephone, I did grow more enthusiastic with my bike maintenance.
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10-29-20, 06:42 PM
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Certainly the best I've done so far. Saving grace turned out to the the Wolf Tooth Goat Link, that $20 part saved the $45 dropout.
Operator error. Was climbing and got too close to a rock. Rock pushed the cage in to the spokes and that was that.
Was in a pretty low gear so the torque really borked the RD good. The derailleur body is actually broken.
Operator error. Was climbing and got too close to a rock. Rock pushed the cage in to the spokes and that was that.
Was in a pretty low gear so the torque really borked the RD good. The derailleur body is actually broken.
10-29-20, 06:44 PM
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10-29-20, 06:45 PM
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10-29-20, 06:47 PM
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New casual shoes. They are cheap but I can wear them with blue jeans if I want.
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10-29-20, 06:49 PM
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10-29-20, 06:50 PM
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10-29-20, 06:52 PM
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10-29-20, 06:52 PM
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10-29-20, 07:09 PM
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10-29-20, 07:09 PM
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