After a busy 2009 riding season decided that the MK III could use a complete overhaul and seeing that ski season is in full swing decided to pull the trigger and have it done by a professional mechanic at the LBS. Normally I prefer to be the frugal one and wrench it myself but the deal they where offering at Pedal Power was too enticing so needless to say the whip spent a week or so on vacation in Middletown.
Basically for $125.00 plus parts my ride was completely disassembled, cleaned, lubed, reassembled and tuned. In the process I had a number of components replaced and repaired including new brake pads, bushings on the rear suspension, new tires, new front chain rings and new Gore ride on sealed shifter cables. More importantly during the repairs the tech noticed a crack in the rear triangle of my frame Even though Iron Horse is out of business I was luckily able to find a replacement on ebay so the Horse lives on for another season.
Anyway I'm ready roll in 2010 and itching to try out my overhauled whip I did basically that as I rode out the door of Pedal Power and down Main Street in Middletown to my vehicle parked a 1/'4 mile away.
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Basically for $125.00 plus parts my ride was completely disassembled, cleaned, lubed, reassembled and tuned. In the process I had a number of components replaced and repaired including new brake pads, bushings on the rear suspension, new tires, new front chain rings and new Gore ride on sealed shifter cables. More importantly during the repairs the tech noticed a crack in the rear triangle of my frame Even though Iron Horse is out of business I was luckily able to find a replacement on ebay so the Horse lives on for another season.
Anyway I'm ready roll in 2010 and itching to try out my overhauled whip I did basically that as I rode out the door of Pedal Power and down Main Street in Middletown to my vehicle parked a 1/'4 mile away.
:beer: