I went out to run some errands today. First time Ive touched the bike in about a month... Before I left, I took about an hour and a half to find my pump and pressure gage. I didnt like the way the bike always wanted to turn down hill. I thought I had my tires aired up. Turns out I had 8lbs in the front and 10lbs in the back. I now have 30 in both. Satisfied this cured my handling ails I went on my way...and it did. But I still had an issue with heavy pedal effort and the bike not wanting to coast. My brakes are bedded, the little Ive riden the bike as Ive been busy with other projects. The tires are aired up, it no longer pulls to go down pitch of the pavement. What is it now!? I had to adjust and lock down the brake and gear cables when I bought it. I expected to give it a tune to my liking, I didnt expect to have to finish another mans job because all the cables were loose. Crushing ice and spinning the bact tire in snow was fun, but I still had to pedal to paintain speed. I mean I was slowing down like I was dragging the brake o_O Lesson learned today: never trust cheap labor! The rear axel is over tightned. Tomorrow is tear down, inspect, adjust, correct and rassemble. I actually like cleaning, greasing and preloading bearings. Because I know when Im done I wont have to do it again ;-) Lesson: never trust cheap labor!
Posted on: Thu, 22 Jan 2015 03:28:02 +0000