tisdag 9 oktober 2012
Pimp my Ridley?
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hejchris |
Now that the muscle pain is over for this week I can start to think of important things...like shopping. But does my Ridley X-Ride really need anything or is it me that is the problem? I mentioned before that I am running a 50-34 vevparti which is pretty useless for cross. And I could have one of the new Shimano sets for 2-3000kr depending on which level I choose. But considering I am usually sitting on the middle of the cassette with 34 front do I really need 36 yet? Yes, this is the advice from the logical side of my brain.
But the part of my brain that tends to be involved in these decisions is saying 'BUY IT NOW...YOU KNOW YOU WANT TO!!!' and this is why I tend to run out of cash long before CX Cupen is finished. If I buy now I will have to cut Sthlm from my schedule. And Sthlm is where I seem to have more people at my level to race. Yes, this is the message from the 3rd side of my brain...the side which likes passing people.
But the part of my brain that tends to be involved in these decisions is saying 'BUY IT NOW...YOU KNOW YOU WANT TO!!!' and this is why I tend to run out of cash long before CX Cupen is finished. If I buy now I will have to cut Sthlm from my schedule. And Sthlm is where I seem to have more people at my level to race. Yes, this is the message from the 3rd side of my brain...the side which likes passing people.
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Surely just buy a 36 tooth chain ring and try it? Why the need for an entire chainset?
Thanks for the burger!
//pk
That is a good point. But what are the chances of me managing to unscrew the bolts if I can't even manage to put on a pair of tubdäck?
Will I still need a new chain and to readjust everything?
Chris
you'll need to remove the entire chainset to change the inner ring.
ideally you'd also swap the chain and cassette at the same time, so it gets a little expensive.
better spending it on more glue and getting the tubs mounted.
//pk
I checked out the prices for just the chainring and most were about half the cost of the whole new chainset. So I will wait for now.
I finally did manage to get the first tire on the rim last night. Inflating it a bit also seems to stretch it even when it is not on a rim. But I will still stick to the tape because I have zero time or motivation to fight with glue.
Chris
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