Drat, there goes more money

3 weeks ago, cruising though the forest I go on my bike and I get chain suck going from the middle ring to the smallest ring. I did not notice that the Derailleur was all twisted (as I was trying not to fall off since it happened going up a hill). So when I changed back up again the Derailleur caught on the biggest ring – a bit of grinding later the Derailleur arm ripped.

So one new Derailleur later and I was back on my bike, only to have chain suck 2 weeks later! This time off the biggest ring. Luckily the Derailleur only bent a little bit (not that I have been able to straighten it).

Looking on the web it sounds like it is wear that is the problem – in the year I have had the bike I have done 4100km of which about 900km is through the sandy forest. Explains the wear. I have booked it into the shop tomorrow – first time it has needed to go in in a year so not too bad, and realistically it is only going in as I do not have the tools to replace the parts myself. Hopefully it is not going to be expensive.

27. October 2005 »

Written by Cameron » 27. October 2005 » Tagged as