Cycling -- Summer 2017
- Thread starter SkyRider
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Getting in the full swing here, went out today for a quick ride. Our parks system has 330 miles of rail to trail and gentle rolling country roads. When the weather cooperates it's cycling heaven.
Turn in the serial number to the cops, you never know sometimes if they bust someone...
Someone gave me a Magna mountain style bike but I can't get it to shift in the smallest gear...even my car mechanic couldn't figure it out LOL
The bike shop was also very busy...
Actually, the police recommend that you register the serial number with them BEFORE the bike is stolen. To the bastard who stole my bike. Hope you crash into a lamppost and are confined to a wheelchair for the rest of your life. I'm sorry, I didn't mean that. I really meant I hope you really needed that bike to improve the quality of your life and maybe use it to deliver food like Uber Treats.
Sometimes these things resolve themselves. Sometime not.
The waiting list at Pirates was 5 hours long plus you have to do all the messy stuff yourself. I offered my local shop some "in kind" compensation but he said people playing with real cash come first. I'm ok with the backup bike but it definitely need the rims to be trued up, gears and brakes adjusted.
Learn to tune your own bike. It ain't rocket science and only requires a few simple tools. There's a zillion great videos on YouTube. Sucks you bike got ripped off tho.
The only thing you may need a pro for is tuning a rim, that requires special tools. The rest is pretty easy.
Need the tool and the experience. I could never adjust the spokes so that the rim doesn't touch the calipers. Pros can do it blindfolded.
I suck in this area too. I always get someone to do it but it is frustrating as I want to excel in this area. I guess you need to have time and patience to acquire this skill.
There's usually an annual free bike repair/clinic by "Chain Reaction" at Dundas st Square in spring/summer
I didn't bother fixing the old 12 speed racer, bought myself a nice new mountain bike at Costco.
It runs good. I've never had 21 gears, disc brakes or front suspension so it's quite a novelty to me.
Went for a few good rides, and a couple short ones. My butt has almost recovered.
Hope to get out this weekend.
It runs good. I've never had 21 gears, disc brakes or front suspension so it's quite a novelty to me.
Went for a few good rides, and a couple short ones. My butt has almost recovered.
Hope to get out this weekend.
5 year old kid killed when he fell off his bike into traffic.This happened on Queens Quay. However, it could have happened anywhere.
Kids are allowed on sidewalks but the same accident could have happened if a kid falls off his/her bike into traffic. A 5 year old should ride only in parks where it is safer, away from cars.
Kids are allowed on sidewalks but the same accident could have happened if a kid falls off his/her bike into traffic. A 5 year old should ride only in parks where it is safer, away from cars.
Thats why I have couple of bikes so if i break one bike and have to wait for parts i have another bike to ride. I ride off road single track trails, downhill and gravel roads so the chance of breaking something on my bike is alot higher then riding road. I had a bike stolen too and had it on camera but when I called the police and told them everything they just hang up the phone on me.
Your bike or my bike is not a priority with the police. There are organized gangs going around stealing bikes in Dodge City. I was told the "u-lock" is almost theft proof but they can still steal your wheels, saddle, etc. I actually had 2 front brake pads stolen but everything less was left alone.
Yeah right. :yawn:
The best thing to do is to keep it getting stolen in the first place. Never leave your bicycle unattended in an area that is not secure. Even the best of locks can be defeated.
Place your ID in the seat tube with a note to verify your ID during service. I bike shop often pulls the seat tube and is bound to find it. If ID does not match the owner then they can give you a call to verify ownership.
