The MTB thread

[G]

Cannock chase in the morning if anyone fancies it.

Meeting DMC in the car park at 09:00.

[Drew Carey]

Sorting my rear derraileur in the morning. Going out on Sunday up clent locally though maybe.

Should be up and running next weekend etc though.

[G]

Sweet, has it been off and soaking in something to get it clean?

[Drew Carey]

Originally Posted by G

Sweet, has it been off and soaking in something to get it clean?

Nope, thats the job for tommorow. Lol

[dizzyblonde]

Don't laff everyone, but DB got a free cycle, off freecycle!

For the cost of some new brake pads and a rear quick release, shes ready to go

Shall now be orf for a wobble down the road to get rid of a bit o flab!

[maviczap]

Freecycles great, me got a frame to turn into a cyclocross bike.

Just got to get a few bits to complete this madcap project

No suspension neither

[dizzyblonde]

I love freecycle too, its where I got all the tables for the AR from
I got hold of an old Diamondback cherokee, must be from the 80s
Its actually not a bad bike, a tad untidy, and Badger will be thankful we removed the sidestand!!! All the gears work, which is surprising as its been sat in a shed for years, a nice seat and quite light.
No suspension on this either, but I've never been used to suspension on a MTB, the last one I rode was by brothers Orange, around 20 yrs ago!

[maviczap]

Thats ok then, Diamondback were ok then

Probably about the same era that my Dawes frame originated in.

Wish more folk would use Freecycle as there's far too much good stuff thrown away

Good job I don't work at our local recycling centre as I'd be forever going through the bins.

I even pick up a Dell PC tower from the side of the road the other week, HD was fubarred, but I had a spare HD, stuck it in and fired it up. works no problem.l So a garage media centre was created out of nowt.

[Drew Carey]

Well it turns out my derailleur really was fubar'd. Somehow, and i cant remember how or when i have taken a massive blow to it. Must have been at Sherwood / Dalby.

The main arm of the derailleur was cracked and the pin (screw) that rests against the stop was bent inside the derailleur itself.

So on that note, time to start scanning sites for a replacement.....may look at going a little upmarket and change my x7 for an x9 or x0.

On a plus note, for the first time i have stripped the bike back to the frame only - and put it back together with no issues. So its had a full service, all cables cleaned and lubed, headset lubed, wheels cleaned and spokes tightened a little. Brake pads checked and cleaned thoroughly (could maybe do with a bleeding, but will do that another day). Plus de- gunked the cassette and front mech back to new. So as soon as i get a new chain and rear mech will be happy days for a good winters riding.......touch wood!!!!!!

I really seem to be able to cack up my rear mechs.....two bikes.....tow messed up rear mechs!!!! Lol

Picked up a used on of these http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Genesis-Core...aign=Froogle02 today. Used for about 20 miles then garaged. Cant wait to get it out on the local trails. Guisborough on Sunday for its maiden (for me) journey