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BackLoafRiver

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Road bike is back from the shop. New chain, new tires, bar tape, some cable housing.

Still thinking it is time for new wheels but I don't have the money for them just yet.
 
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Funny you mention that...I could have done all of it myself EXCEPT the bar tape. Even with practice, I still suck at it. He didn't charge me labor on anything except the general tune up and I got a nice discount on the tires.

I still feel like I cheated having him do some of that work.
 
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So, I started working on getting my MTB ready for the season last night. I've come to the determination that I didn't ride enough last year. Normally I replace the chain and possibly the cassette and/or middle ring at the beginning of the season, because they need it. I checked the chain stretch last night and it was hardly stretched at all, less than a 1/16" over 12 links. The cassette and middle ring are fine as well. The granny ring is a little tweaked, but it was at the beginning of last season as well. I don't mind not having to spend the money right now, but that just means I'll probably have to do it mid-season instead...

I pulled all the suspension apart to check the bearings, all looks pretty good except for one bearing that is a little notchy. I'll probably let that go until next year.

Should be able to put everything back together tonight and be good to go!
 
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bvibert said:
So, I started working on getting my MTB ready for the season last night. I've come to the determination that I didn't ride enough last year. Normally I replace the chain and possibly the cassette and/or middle ring at the beginning of the season, because they need it. I checked the chain stretch last night and it was hardly stretched at all, less than a 1/16" over 12 links. The cassette and middle ring are fine as well. The granny ring is a little tweaked, but it was at the beginning of last season as well. I don't mind not having to spend the money right now, but that just means I'll probably have to do it mid-season instead...

I pulled all the suspension apart to check the bearings, all looks pretty good except for one bearing that is a little notchy. I'll probably let that go until next year.

Should be able to put everything back together tonight and be good to go!
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What did you get for a new rear wheel/hub?

I think my mountain bikes got more dust than dirt on them last year!
 
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