Oops
07-19-18, 08:23 PM
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Oops
I'm sure everyone here has done it at least once. It was my turn this week.
I recently changed wheels on the lowracer in my avatar, I shoulda' checked the brakes, but I was in a hurry, as per usual. Tonight was the third ride since I did it, and it has been HARD to make the bike go! So after tonight's ride I checked, and sure enough when I gave the wheel a spin, it stopped within a single revolution.
I think this weekend's ride is going to be a little bit faster.
I recently changed wheels on the lowracer in my avatar, I shoulda' checked the brakes, but I was in a hurry, as per usual. Tonight was the third ride since I did it, and it has been HARD to make the bike go! So after tonight's ride I checked, and sure enough when I gave the wheel a spin, it stopped within a single revolution.
I think this weekend's ride is going to be a little bit faster.
07-20-18, 01:21 AM
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Heh, I noticed something similar Thursday while rolling out for a ride. The bike felt like it was sagging into the carpet or stuck in mud. Turns out when I strapped on the headlight I put it around the front brake cable housing. My road bike's brake cable housings are extremely position sensitive -- I usually zip tie them into place to avoid the brake shoes dragging. After I redid the headlight it was good to go again.
07-20-18, 08:11 AM
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But just think how much stronger your legs would have been. 
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07-20-18, 08:57 AM
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Embrace the pain. It's just like cycling into a headwind, but for the rest of your life.
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07-22-18, 09:31 AM
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Beats the opposite problem of forgetting to re-secure the quick release on the brake cable and suddenly discovering you have little or no braking power.
On the topic of brakes, I recently put a brand new inner wire and housing on the rear brake of the old Peugeot -- what a difference! I normally use just the front brake, but the rear is great for gradual speed checking down a long incline or for two-wheel braking on wet pavement.
On the topic of brakes, I recently put a brand new inner wire and housing on the rear brake of the old Peugeot -- what a difference! I normally use just the front brake, but the rear is great for gradual speed checking down a long incline or for two-wheel braking on wet pavement.
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Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
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"Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." --Theodore Roosevelt
Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
