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Post by Chopper on Apr 4, 2015 18:28:14 GMT
Do you get times when you get one problem after another, this year so far i've replaced frame bearings and rear wheel bearings, serviced my pedals cos they were squeaking, fork serviced, new bottom bracket, rear mech and shifter replaced, zee brakes acquired ( swapsies...that's been the only positive recently), mech hanger mashed last week cos i hadn't set up my gears properly, ( short cage zee mech and i cut the chain too short ....Bollocks ) puncture today when i was flying downhill, came off a small jump and hit a rock on landing, fixed that, 10 minute's later i snapped my chain  , luckily Big Euan had an 11 speed quick link ( seems to work fine on a 10 speed btw ) so i think a new cassette and chain is the next thing as it's starting to look a bit shitty, Oh and last week after my first ride after getting the frame bearings done two of the suspension linkage bolts unwound themselves, luckily i spotted it before any real damage was done.......Ahhhhhrrrrrrr ...... aaaaaannnd breathe, pretty soon everything will be virtually new on it Hahahaha you got to  or you'll  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2015 18:30:59 GMT
I thought bad luck was only mean to come in 3's.
You must be due a bit of good luck soon! Do you play the Lottery?
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Post by Chopper on Apr 4, 2015 18:33:58 GMT
I thought bad luck was only mean to come in 3's. You must be due a bit of good luck soon! Do you play the Lottery? No mate i don't but maybe i should if you like you say i'm due some good stuff  |
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Post by hodgy on Apr 4, 2015 18:56:44 GMT
My cass & chain have needed replacing for a while now but I'm going to spend a bit on it a couple of weeks before the Arran trip ..the shitty weather just grinds things down ..
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Post by scott on Apr 4, 2015 18:58:02 GMT
Next time break down somewhere warmer, it was fucking freezingggggggg watching you get frustrated, heres another reminder of that glorious kodak moment  |
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Post by Admin on Apr 4, 2015 19:05:55 GMT
I was gutted because on both mechanicals we were both fairly motoring along, sounds like you need a new bike Kev, I know of a Spectral for sale if the offer is right  lol |
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Post by kirky72 on Apr 4, 2015 19:14:32 GMT
Why did you put your bars and grips in all that mud when you've got the grass just behind you?
Euan, have you fallen out if love with the spectral already?
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Post by Admin on Apr 4, 2015 19:22:51 GMT
Why did you put your bars and grips in all that mud when you've got the grass just behind you? Euan, have you fallen out if love with the spectral already? I seen a new Commencal Meta V4 in black today, what a nice bike that is...... I do still like the Spectral, even more so now that I have raised my bars position but everything is for sale if the price is right! |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2015 19:25:59 GMT
Yes mate even happens on new bikes ... Feel ha pain
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Post by Chopper on Apr 4, 2015 19:38:10 GMT
Haha bent my rear wheel when i hit the now infamous rock grrrrr
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Post by Admin on Apr 4, 2015 19:44:16 GMT
Haha bent my rear wheel when i hit the now infamous rock grrrrr I would think you'll be able to sort it with a spoke key, it didnt look too bad, you must have gave it some thump though |
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Post by Chopper on Apr 4, 2015 20:23:08 GMT
Why did you put your bars and grips in all that mud when you've got the grass just behind you? Euan, have you fallen out if love with the spectral already? The grass wasn't really flat enough mate, would've had a wobbly bike, we were already soaked and mud covered anyway, i could hardly hold the chain and put it together my hands were that numb with the cold, took a good bit longer, luckily the lads had a bit of shelter under some trees, sorry lads |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2015 1:40:27 GMT
Was that today's ride mate ? To be fair to your poor bike your local rides are like 20 miles with like 50'00000 ft of climbing as your mountains are massive up there.   I would be worn out as well  chin up kev |
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Post by Admin on Apr 5, 2015 8:58:45 GMT
Was that today's ride mate ? To be fair to your poor bike your local rides are like 20 miles with like 50'00000 ft of climbing as your mountains are massive up there. I would be worn out as well chin up kev His Strava said he climbed 600ft more than me yesterday, no wonder his bike fell apart lol |
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Post by Killswitch73 on Apr 5, 2015 15:59:15 GMT
Me like the new Meta V4 in black and yellow ..going to order on Tuesday just need to phone my bank for a pin to do bank transfer . . I will come up Glentress for weekend when it's a bit warmer along with Euan and his V4 ..getting front and back Bos ..yummy ..only part built with frame ,headset , Bos Deville and Bos kirk , with renthal 50mm stem . will bring cube up with me too for a spare bike kev when I come up in june or July |
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Post by Chopper on Apr 5, 2015 16:21:05 GMT
Me like the new Meta V4 in black and yellow ..going to order on Tuesday just need to phone my bank for a pin to do bank transfer . . I will come up Glentress for weekend when it's a bit warmer along with Euan and his V4 ..getting front and back Bos ..yummy ..only part built with frame ,headset , Bos Deville and Bos kirk , with renthal 50mm stem . will bring cube up with me too for a spare bike kev when I come up in june or July Always fancied a cube and it's cracking weather right now, sunny as  |
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, luckily Big Euan had an 11 speed quick link ( seems to work fine on a 10 speed btw ) so i think a new cassette and chain is the next thing as it's starting to look a bit shitty, Oh and last week after my first ride after getting the frame bearings done two of the suspension linkage bolts unwound themselves, luckily i spotted it before any real damage was done.......Ahhhhhrrrrrrr 
or you'll 
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