What have you done to your bike today?
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Faceplantrob
Active Member
Yeah it's the SST, stupid fun climbing or descending
Karate Monkey
Well-Known Member
It's not much, but it's a start:
I only averaged 8mph, had to stop four times to stretch my sciatic, and 'only' managed an hour...
But there is a pleasant 'tingle' in my feet that I haven't felt in 3 years.
You don't know what you've got, until you lose it.
I only averaged 8mph, had to stop four times to stretch my sciatic, and 'only' managed an hour...
But there is a pleasant 'tingle' in my feet that I haven't felt in 3 years.
You don't know what you've got, until you lose it.
TommyF
Well-Known Member
New waxed chain and chain ring. Got just over 2 000 miles out of the original chain, it just hit the .5 mark. I went with a Silca drip wax soak after spending 2 hours getting the SRAM glue off the new chain. What a PITA that was, hope this wax thing helps keep the drivetrain cleaner.
Kaleidopete
Well-Known Member
Swapped tires front to back, rear was getting too worn and front is much better, so I swapped 'em.
about 2000 miles on them, I hope to get another 2000 before replacing
about 2000 miles on them, I hope to get another 2000 before replacing
just some food for thought on rotating bike tires, the front tire provides you with most of the grip for braking and turning, putting a worn tire on the front limits the grip available for both of those things, a safer route for rotations is to put the lightly worn front on the back when the back wears out, put a new tire on the front.
2k miles out of a MTB tire (even front) is pretty phenomenal these days with all the soft compounds they are using on tires
2k miles out of a MTB tire (even front) is pretty phenomenal these days with all the soft compounds they are using on tires
ChrisG
Unapologetic Lifer for Rock and Roll
Seconding this.
Kaleidopete
Well-Known Member
I agree! If you rode as slow as I do braking and turning aren't an issue though, I personally want the best grip climbing and grip on roots and rocks. 😀
knobbyhead
Next off the Island.
How about turning? Turns are important.
serviceguy
Well-Known Member
Even more painful with people doing it on their road bikes. Moving the rear w/ a squared off profile onto the front...
hadnt thought about that, but now im scared!
with modern tires all being tubeless its really just too damn much mess/effort to swap tires around like that, just leave em where they are till they wear out, then put a new one on.
I don't think it's that much of a mess. Just wait until the sealant is dry. 🙂
I bought a new rear tire for Joy's bike and just waited. She recently was complaining the rear tire was flat overnight so then put it on then with new sealant.
my tires tend to wear out before the sealant dries up . . .. YMMV
Kaleidopete
Well-Known Member
I do what makes me happy,...so there.
so other opinions from da web.
If you rely on a knobby tread and encounter sloppy (muddy/wet) conditions with a worn-down rear tire and a newer front tire,
you might be better served rotating the newer tire to the drive tire in the rear.
Your riding style and ground you ride will dictate to some extent what you do. If you have steep, slippery uphills and traction your most important problem,
a better tread on the back helps. If control is your problem and you find the front a bit sketchy - then the new one on the front would be better.
so other opinions from da web.
If you rely on a knobby tread and encounter sloppy (muddy/wet) conditions with a worn-down rear tire and a newer front tire,
you might be better served rotating the newer tire to the drive tire in the rear.
Your riding style and ground you ride will dictate to some extent what you do. If you have steep, slippery uphills and traction your most important problem,
a better tread on the back helps. If control is your problem and you find the front a bit sketchy - then the new one on the front would be better.
sundaydoug
Well-Known Member
Your picture makes me think you've been riding the wrong trails in Wawayanda.
serviceguy
Well-Known Member
Ah, so that's what it was...
Juggernaut
Master of the Metaphor
Brakes were a little “vague” on the SS the other day…. Phase 1 gravity bleed and new pads, check.
Checked the Rotors… it’s close. New ones s/b here in a day or two.
Checked the Rotors… it’s close. New ones s/b here in a day or two.