It has been my experience that bikes whose owners pull them apart on
a regular basis for 'preventive maintenance' are the very ones that seem to
break down the most often, but then, all that was pre-Shimano !-----Original Message----- From: Dominic Richens [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2002 1:43 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [obc] Rideau Lakes tour questions Too true. As an aside, what kinds of things have broken down in years past that required either SAGging or a mechanic to fix? Any stats on that? Anything on my bike that cannot be repaired (even temporarily) with the tools in my "tool sock" gets a quick visual inspection before any long ride. I've: - broken spokes - gashed tires - mash rear-derailleur - rear-derailleur fell apart, launching sprocket wheel into some field - broken chain In all cases I was able to fix the bike enough to ride another 100km. I have had a seat post fail on me _three times_ (either the seat-clamp pin or at the post/clamp interface), but always on my 18km commute to/from work, where I've been able to ride w/o seat the rest of the way (were my legs sore!). I have also heard of pedal axels snapping...which would be a problem. BTW Greg: where there any signs before you started that the wheel would pretzel? cheers! > -----Original Message----- > From: Les Humphreys (K) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2002 8:54 AM > To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'; [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: [obc] Rideau Lakes tour questions > > > Anyone who is any doubt as to whether his bike will > hold together > for the duration shouldn't be thinking about the 225 km > option. Those who do > take that option generally come prepared to deal with their > own emergencies, > but that doesn't mean that the group won't stop to wait for > them if they > break down, or even offer a spare tube in the event of multiple flats. > Broken spokes should not be a reason for abandoning a > ride, unless > you happening to be riding wheels that are already spoke > poor. Generally, a > rim can be made to run true by loosening off the spokes on > the other side of > the broken one. If there are multiple breaks, two broken > spokes twisted > together will make one spoke good enough to get you home. > Pretzeled rims can > be straightened with the judicious use of body english. > On a long unsupported ride, stick to equipment that can > be serviced > on the road and make sure you bring an adequate toolkit as > well as a spare > tube, pump and tire repair kit. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2002 10:23 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [obc] Rideau Lakes tour questions > > > Was doing some reading on the up-coming Rideau Lakes tour. > Since I am back in town and fit to ride, I plan on doing this for the > first time. > > I have two questions, the first is regarding the routes you select, it > looks like you have to choose which route and distance you want to do, > does this also apply to the homeward bound section?. For example I may > do the 225K going to Kingston but depending on how I feel the next day > and the weather I might want to come home via the 177K route > and not the > 225K, is this a problem? > > Also on the 225K route, is there any unofficial SAG support for bike > problems, does the group stop and help or are you left to your own > devices. Last Sunday one of the riders in our group broke some some > spokes he had to get a family member come and get him, just wondering > how this would be handled on the 225K route. > > Looking for some feedback from previous riders, what's the size of the > groups, do they separate the different speeds at the start > like Sundays > ride or is it one big group thing, just looking for more info. > > Thanks, > Brian > > ------------------------------------------------- > For list help, please send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Club Office: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (613) 230-1064 > Web/mailing list: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.cyberus.ca/~obcweb > Newsletter: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://www.cyberus.ca/~obcweb/Newsletter > ------------------------------------------------- > > ------------------------------------------------- > For list help, please send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Club Office: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (613) 230-1064 > Web/mailing list: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.cyberus.ca/~obcweb > Newsletter: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.cyberus.ca/~obcweb/Newsletter ------------------------------------------------- [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------------------- For list help, please send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Club Office: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (613) 230-1064 Web/mailing list: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.cyberus.ca/~obcweb Newsletter: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.cyberus.ca/~obcweb/Newsletter ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- For list help, please send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Club Office: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (613) 230-1064 Web/mailing list: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.cyberus.ca/~obcweb Newsletter: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.cyberus.ca/~obcweb/Newsletter ------------------------------------------------- ==^================================================================ This email was sent to: archive@jab.org EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aVxiDo.a2i8p1 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
