Moronacity Cycling Journal » Entries tagged with "Broken Derailleur"
Bike Doctor Appointment
I took my bike into The Bike Shop for repair, yesterday. I dropped it off, drove home to get the old bike, and returned for a brake swap. They currently have both bikes and a list of things to do. The Hayes brakes from my Trek Fuel EX7 are going on my Trek Fuel EX8 and I’m getting new front pads. The loose skewer situation is getting checked out on both bikes. The front derailleur situation on the EX8 is also getting checked out. You see, the derailleur was never really adjusted properly. Every time I would come to an abrupt stop, either by braking hard or hitting a rock or root, the chain would come off. This hasn’t been too common, recently, but … Read entire article »
Filed under: Mountain Biking
Creative Shifts
It wasn’t long before I broke my shiny, new bike. In the fall of 1996, it was very rainy. It seemed like all it did in October was rain. Well, I wasn’t going to stop riding. I had the rainy Tech Trails to myself every day. I remember it was a warmer fall. The muddy rides felt wonderful under the canopy of trees that lessened the amount of rain falling on me as I rode. I had to stop and take it all in. There was something about the forest during those gray days. It was serene. The forest was lush and peaceful, yet there was a patter of rain that created a haze making it seem almost surreal. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Mountain Biking
