My own two wheels
My baby is in need of an overhaul. The XT gear and brake set is nearing the end of its lifetime. The teeth on the rear cassette are so worn I’m having trouble moving up or down a gear, in front and in back.I’ve been looking at the Shimano website since last year, lusting over the new models, but after getting the UQ Student Union bike shop to quote me the labour and parts, I can only afford the LX gear and break set. Argh!
What do I need new gears for, I hear you say? Ride them into the ground. Well, that’s what I was doing…but when you are no longer able to drop down or go up a gear, it gets a bit much. The clunky changeover is annoying.
At this stage I’m thinking internal gears next. Danish winter bike style. Protected from the elements and all that. Rust here is a killer, that way I don’t have to worry about a chain either.
I used to have a winter bike, but it was a cheapo from a discount retailer in Germany and I ended up giving it away. Now I want a real one, but no money, no love.
*Sigh*
I’ll just have to try to get sponsorship for one of my long distance rides, so I can afford the components.
Stay posted. I’ve been meaning to plan a ride down the PanAmerican highway. It would be the ride of a lifetime.
posted by Red Yoga @ 5:01 PM
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