Comments on: How to Repair Your Brand New Bike http://www.fatcyclist.com/2010/06/14/how-to-repair-your-brand-new-bike/ It's like reality TV. Except it's real. And there's no TV. Fri, 04 Mar 2022 03:21:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Luetta Hollack http://www.fatcyclist.com/2010/06/14/how-to-repair-your-brand-new-bike/comment-page-2/#comment-517760 Luetta Hollack Thu, 14 Apr 2011 23:45:16 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2010/06/14/how-to-repair-your-brand-new-bike/#comment-517760 I liked this so I bookmarked <a href="http://www.fatcyclist.com/2010/06/14/how-to-repair-your-brand-new-bike" rel="nofollow">http://www.fatcyclist.com/2010/06/14/how-to-repair-your-brand-new-bike</a> at reddit.com so my friends can view it too. I used Fat Cyclist » Blog Archive » How to Repair Your Brand New Bike as the entry title in my post, as I figured it would be a great way to spread the word about this cool post. Please email me back at <a href="mailto:Zierer433@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">Zierer433@gmail.com</a> if there is anything else I can do to help. I liked this so I bookmarked http://www.fatcyclist.com/2010/06/14/how-to-repair-your-brand-new-bike at reddit.com so my friends can view it too. I used Fat Cyclist » Blog Archive » How to Repair Your Brand New Bike as the entry title in my post, as I figured it would be a great way to spread the word about this cool post. Please email me back at Zierer433@gmail.com if there is anything else I can do to help.

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]]> By: Jocko Suskevich http://www.fatcyclist.com/2010/06/14/how-to-repair-your-brand-new-bike/comment-page-2/#comment-493598 Jocko Suskevich Thu, 17 Jun 2010 22:59:46 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2010/06/14/how-to-repair-your-brand-new-bike/#comment-493598 Greg has it correct. Your brake lever was overtightened on the bar, if you run it looser the lever will spin on the bar and most likely not break. That old trick has saved a couple sets of levers for Oilcan already, as you can see here. http://www.29nsngl.com/news_article/show/52504?referrer_id=156040 It's a harrowing tale of snapping two brake cables in the same ride and living to tell about it. Don't ask me, I'm not his mechanic these days. Props on the Dark site kit! Cheers, Jocko Greg has it correct. Your brake lever was overtightened on the bar, if you run it looser the lever will spin on the bar and most likely not break. That old trick has saved a couple sets of levers for Oilcan already, as you can see here. http://www.29nsngl.com/news_article/show/52504?referrer_id=156040
It’s a harrowing tale of snapping two brake cables in the same ride and living to tell about it. Don’t ask me, I’m not his mechanic these days.

Props on the Dark site kit!

Cheers,

Jocko

]]> By: duff http://www.fatcyclist.com/2010/06/14/how-to-repair-your-brand-new-bike/comment-page-2/#comment-493586 duff Thu, 17 Jun 2010 19:45:38 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2010/06/14/how-to-repair-your-brand-new-bike/#comment-493586 Looking good in the pics, Fatty! I think the 29nSNGL* bibs pair well with the Death March Jersey! Save the "fatty dukes" for the dude ranch. Give'r! Looking good in the pics, Fatty! I think the 29nSNGL* bibs pair well with the Death March Jersey! Save the “fatty dukes” for the dude ranch. Give’r!

]]> By: Clark http://www.fatcyclist.com/2010/06/14/how-to-repair-your-brand-new-bike/comment-page-2/#comment-493527 Clark Wed, 16 Jun 2010 15:01:29 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2010/06/14/how-to-repair-your-brand-new-bike/#comment-493527 Funny thing, my wife has the Avid Matchmaker clamps on her bike with XO triggers and Juicy brakes. She went to shift the other day and just shouted out, "There's something wrong with my shifters!". The clamp where the shifter pod attaches to the brake lever had sheared in two, almost exactly like yours did. I put it in a decent gear and zip tied it to her bars so she could finish the ride. She still had 3 gears essentially, since she has a triple up front. Her ratios were just huge between shifts ;) Funny thing, my wife has the Avid Matchmaker clamps on her bike with XO triggers and Juicy brakes. She went to shift the other day and just shouted out, “There’s something wrong with my shifters!”. The clamp where the shifter pod attaches to the brake lever had sheared in two, almost exactly like yours did. I put it in a decent gear and zip tied it to her bars so she could finish the ride. She still had 3 gears essentially, since she has a triple up front. Her ratios were just huge between shifts ;)

]]> By: Dave http://www.fatcyclist.com/2010/06/14/how-to-repair-your-brand-new-bike/comment-page-2/#comment-493522 Dave Wed, 16 Jun 2010 13:18:18 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2010/06/14/how-to-repair-your-brand-new-bike/#comment-493522 I think you should tell Racer it was a design flaw and he needs to get you a new one. You know because I bet he NEVER reads your blog. I think you should tell Racer it was a design flaw and he needs to get you a new one. You know because I bet he NEVER reads your blog.

]]> By: Matthew in Seattle http://www.fatcyclist.com/2010/06/14/how-to-repair-your-brand-new-bike/comment-page-2/#comment-493515 Matthew in Seattle Wed, 16 Jun 2010 06:29:52 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2010/06/14/how-to-repair-your-brand-new-bike/#comment-493515 Fatty, Speaking from experience with SRAM here, no silly stories about "JRA" necessary. If the levers are in the current model year, you'll probably be successful in getting them to repair/replace them on warranty. Personal story: I had a pair of SRAM Rival levers on my 'cross bike that broke when I hit a junior that wiped out in front of me and went endo onto his bike. The shifter internals snapped pretty badly. Once the LBS contacted SRAM, the QA department told the shop to replace the lever from their stock and ship the broken lever to their office for inspection, and SRAM would refund shipping and send a new lever to replace stock. No questions asked. We were told the bottom line is that SRAM builds racing bicycle components, and crashing is part of racing. I think if you told Racer's that you crashed, and they contact SRAM, you're going to end up with a new lever without much out of pocket cost. Fatty,

Speaking from experience with SRAM here, no silly stories about “JRA” necessary. If the levers are in the current model year, you’ll probably be successful in getting them to repair/replace them on warranty.

Personal story: I had a pair of SRAM Rival levers on my ‘cross bike that broke when I hit a junior that wiped out in front of me and went endo onto his bike. The shifter internals snapped pretty badly.

Once the LBS contacted SRAM, the QA department told the shop to replace the lever from their stock and ship the broken lever to their office for inspection, and SRAM would refund shipping and send a new lever to replace stock. No questions asked. We were told the bottom line is that SRAM builds racing bicycle components, and crashing is part of racing.

I think if you told Racer’s that you crashed, and they contact SRAM, you’re going to end up with a new lever without much out of pocket cost.

]]> By: Greg @ Greg Rides Trails http://www.fatcyclist.com/2010/06/14/how-to-repair-your-brand-new-bike/comment-page-2/#comment-493499 Greg @ Greg Rides Trails Tue, 15 Jun 2010 20:30:13 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2010/06/14/how-to-repair-your-brand-new-bike/#comment-493499 Sweet looking ride! Glad its all together and ready to rock! My advice: buy less expensive brakes that still work great (but probably weigh a good bit more). They will A) not break as often because of said extra heftiness and B) be cheaper to repair when they do break. Problem solved! Sweet looking ride! Glad its all together and ready to rock!

My advice: buy less expensive brakes that still work great (but probably weigh a good bit more). They will
A) not break as often because of said extra heftiness
and
B) be cheaper to repair when they do break.

Problem solved!

]]> By: LM http://www.fatcyclist.com/2010/06/14/how-to-repair-your-brand-new-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-493481 LM Tue, 15 Jun 2010 16:23:41 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2010/06/14/how-to-repair-your-brand-new-bike/#comment-493481 Imagine 4 girls from Canada on Slickrock, 1st ride, 1st day of a 3 day trip to Moab/Fruita and I also have no front break. I go over the handle bars and land stright arm on the right hand and have been in an full arm brace ever since, April 28 was the day! (8 weeks). My story is very boring and folks say I should spice it up a little, so I'm going to incorporate no breaks, snakes and snow on the trail for a better story. Oh, and I'm trying the warranty angle for the front brake. I was in too much pain to try and fix anything out there! Imagine 4 girls from Canada on Slickrock, 1st ride, 1st day of a 3 day trip to Moab/Fruita and I also have no front break. I go over the handle bars and land stright arm on the right hand and have been in an full arm brace ever since, April 28 was the day! (8 weeks). My story is very boring and folks say I should spice it up a little, so I’m going to incorporate no breaks, snakes and snow on the trail for a better story. Oh, and I’m trying the warranty angle for the front brake. I was in too much pain to try and fix anything out there!

]]> By: MOCougFan http://www.fatcyclist.com/2010/06/14/how-to-repair-your-brand-new-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-493480 MOCougFan Tue, 15 Jun 2010 15:58:04 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2010/06/14/how-to-repair-your-brand-new-bike/#comment-493480 I have no idea how to fix anything on my bike. Take it to Racers. btw... those are definately the longest daisy dukes I've ever seen Kenny wear!! What's up with that Kenny? I have no idea how to fix anything on my bike. Take it to Racers.

btw… those are definately the longest daisy dukes I’ve ever seen Kenny wear!! What’s up with that Kenny?

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