"OPPOsaurus WRX" (opposaurus)
02/03/2018 at 16:51 • Filed to: None
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"OPPOsaurus WRX" (opposaurus)
02/03/2018 at 16:51 • Filed to: None | 0
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Snapped the chain about a mile and a half in the woods.
And for tonight:
I don’t care that it’s not Xmas. It was only $5
farscythe - makin da cawfee!
> OPPOsaurus WRX
02/03/2018 at 17:01 |
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ooo a rockhopper... my old bikes a rockhopper... solid bike that... i should really get around to ordering a new fork and some tires for mine (its kinda sat in my pile of project bikes ill totes fix up)
replaced it with a trek x-caliber 9 29er
(those big ass wheels are real nice for cruising... but the gearing is a little light for my taste)
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OPPOsaurus WRX
> farscythe - makin da cawfee!
02/03/2018 at 17:11 |
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I have no complaints for the bike. The components are getting pretty old. The front derailleur has a crack in it preventing me from getting into the largest ring. I guess now that the chain is off it’s a good time to replace it.
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farscythe - makin da cawfee!
> OPPOsaurus WRX
02/03/2018 at 17:22 |
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might as well.. new chain usually means new cogs and such as well... so its gonna be a pricey fix anyway
SmugAardvark
> OPPOsaurus WRX
02/03/2018 at 17:25 |
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If you ever find yourself in San Francisco (unless of course you already live around there), I highly recommend the brewery tour at Anchor. They use old copper stills that they had brought over from the UK. Beautiful work, and an interesting tour to boot.
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OPPOsaurus WRX
> farscythe - makin da cawfee!
02/03/2018 at 17:30 |
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I just replaceded the front rings and chain about 6momths ago. I am pretty suprised the chain broke.
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OPPOsaurus WRX
> SmugAardvark
02/03/2018 at 17:31 |
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I’m between Boston and cape cod. Can’t really get much further.
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farscythe - makin da cawfee!
> OPPOsaurus WRX
02/03/2018 at 17:34 |
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yeah thats quick.. i usually get a year out of them before i replace them (winter salt rusts the hell out of em so i tend to replace everything in the spring)
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SmugAardvark
> OPPOsaurus WRX
02/03/2018 at 17:48 |
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Well, then come on out here. The weather has been incredible this week.
TheRealBicycleBuck
> OPPOsaurus WRX
02/03/2018 at 18:38 |
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After being stranded once, I started carrying a couple of quick links. They’re much easier than trying to put a chain back together with a chain toll.
facw
> OPPOsaurus WRX
02/03/2018 at 21:28 |
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I’ve never broken a chain, but I thought the short term fix wasn’t that difficult? Just use a chain tool to detach the broken link and reattach the free ends? Might lose the ability to use some gears if the chain gets too tight, but will keep you moving at least?