It sounds like time to buy a new bike ;-) Mine - which was lower mid-range when I bought it - did about fifty miles a week most weeks for four or five years, and at the end was well and truly knackered.
Fair enough. It was new when you bought it, I presume.
At that point, I'd wrecked the gears (which was a more robust system than yours - the F&S internal which is, when you're not coping with hills, pretty adequate), and replaced most moving parts.
I've already replaced the derailleur twice this year, and the range wheels and chain! (I've also previously replaced both wheels and the rear brakes.)
In your place, I'd go out and investigate bikes right now. You're part of the working population, so I assume that you can afford a decent bike, it might be worth the hassle.
Well yes, I can afford to, but it's expense I can do without given (a) the expense of repairing it already this year, and (b) my upcoming double- or secondary-glazing of my flat. OTOH if I've got to spend it, I've got to spend it.
Also, what about guarantees and repairs? You're not going to go to Newcastle every time you need your bike seeing to, are you? That might offset the difference somewhat.
Depends on the severity of the problem. Hopefully a new bike won't need seeing to in its warranty period. If the price differential is significantly cheaper than a ticket to Newcastle, it might possibly be worth it.
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Date: 2006-07-25 09:06 pm (UTC)Fair enough. It was new when you bought it, I presume.
At that point, I'd wrecked the gears (which was a more robust system than yours - the F&S internal which is, when you're not coping with hills, pretty adequate), and replaced most moving parts.
I've already replaced the derailleur twice this year, and the range wheels and chain! (I've also previously replaced both wheels and the rear brakes.)
In your place, I'd go out and investigate bikes right now. You're part of the working population, so I assume that you can afford a decent bike, it might be worth the hassle.
Well yes, I can afford to, but it's expense I can do without given (a) the expense of repairing it already this year, and (b) my upcoming double- or secondary-glazing of my flat. OTOH if I've got to spend it, I've got to spend it.
Also, what about guarantees and repairs? You're not going to go to Newcastle every time you need your bike seeing to, are you? That might offset the difference somewhat.
Depends on the severity of the problem. Hopefully a new bike won't need seeing to in its warranty period. If the price differential is significantly cheaper than a ticket to Newcastle, it might possibly be worth it.