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29er / Re: John's IP-057 build - first bike build ever
« on: May 17, 2015, 06:31:10 PM »
I'm spent. 35 miles this weekend. I installed my clip-in pedals and just went for a ride around town to get used to them. By the time I got back I was wondering why I didn't do this before. To those of you who are on the fence, DO IT. So much more efficient.
This morning I went on a group ride and the area in my prior post. New-old seat is so much more comfy (now to see if I can find an exact match online or I'm going to have to swap seats across 3 bikes). Started getting the creak again at the end of that ride (10 miles). Also had no rear brake for the entire ride cuz I messed it up bleeding it the other day.
With a wonky rear brake and a mystery creak, I said what the he** and drove up to Maybury, about 15 minutes from spot #1 . Checked out the creak - rear axle was TOTALLY loose. One problem down, one left (no rear brake). Made it through both spots, 28 miles total, and only fell twice - no fault of the clipless, I was trying to manage downhills with only a front brake which isn't fun.
This morning I went on a group ride and the area in my prior post. New-old seat is so much more comfy (now to see if I can find an exact match online or I'm going to have to swap seats across 3 bikes). Started getting the creak again at the end of that ride (10 miles). Also had no rear brake for the entire ride cuz I messed it up bleeding it the other day.
With a wonky rear brake and a mystery creak, I said what the he** and drove up to Maybury, about 15 minutes from spot #1 . Checked out the creak - rear axle was TOTALLY loose. One problem down, one left (no rear brake). Made it through both spots, 28 miles total, and only fell twice - no fault of the clipless, I was trying to manage downhills with only a front brake which isn't fun.