View Full Version : How many parts will need replacing???
DaveS
04-10-2009, 04:33 PM
After the beginners spin around Ballinastoe a few of us decided to a lap of the short loop while waiting for the last group to get back... Unfortunately, at the end of the first trail just as I started up the hill I had a catastrophic chain failure.
The chain (see some of the chain links below) became ball-like and forced the derailleur in to the wheel where in bent a spoke and the chain took a few lumps out of nearby spokes.
http://www.ecumen.ie/images/DSCF1825-2.JPG
I have a new HG73 chain so I'm not worried about that BUT
The chainrings are quite a bit worn and a bit gouged any chance of a new chain working with old rings? (and for that matter cassette - how do you tell how worn a cassette is??)
the derailleur looks ok, what are the chances of it surviving? (it's XT)
and finally, does anyone know if OC Tuning have this sort of stuff in stock???
paddyobrien
04-10-2009, 04:41 PM
you'll probably need to replace the inner and middle chainring and the cassette, the spokes that you bent/snapped and as for the derailleur .. well .. that would depend on how much it bent and whether or not you can bend it back.
As for OC tuning, no idea really .. give him a call tomorrow!
Take the last letter in your name, then whatever number that is in the alpahabet, take that and divide by the number of days since you last kissed a girl. Then multiply that by the number of girls you kissed in the last year and divide by 4....it'll be that many parts...
Conor
04-10-2009, 05:42 PM
Dont ring James too early tomorow. He was in Waterford at the last DH race, so always takes the Monday off. Chances are, he wont answer the phone til Tuesday.
DaveS
04-10-2009, 08:58 PM
Take the last letter in your name, then whatever number that is in the alpahabet, take that and divide by the number of days since you last kissed a girl. Then multiply that by the number of girls you kissed in the last year and divide by 4....it'll be that many parts...
That can't be right I'm going to have to change the chain so it going to have to be at least one :rolleyes:
Dont ring James too early tomorow. He was in Waterford at the last DH race, so always takes the Monday off. Chances are, he wont answer the phone til Tuesday.
Crap, there goes the biking plans out the window again :(
DaveS
09-10-2009, 10:57 AM
For those interested:
After an inspection from James of OC Tuning it was discovered the bottom bracket was also on the way-out. He gave me a good deal on a Shimano Deore Chainset and Bottom Bracket so it wasn't worth considering any other cost saving plan.
It also looks like the Derailleur survived ok, which is quite impressive considering the hammering it must have got.
So 'Old Betsie' is back (thanks to JamesOC and PaddyB).
Most importantly I think I've discovered what the original problem was...
http://www.ecumen.ie/images/nattrailday.jpg
Fergal
09-10-2009, 11:03 AM
you're an oddball Dave....no doubt about it.............
DaveS
09-10-2009, 11:23 AM
I knew you'd have to reply.
Just because you don't get something doesn't mean squat. The post you warned me was 'foolish' in the 'Wanted - Bike weighing scales' thread was actually 100% factual scientific information, how can that be foolish???
And as far as it being interesting, almost everything you can touch has been designed or modified by science, including every piece of biking equipment. If you disagee with all that just look at the stats:
Extreme Makeovers #1: Chairman Morgan O'Connell - Replies: 19 Views: 269
Wanted - Bike weighing scales - Replies: 51 Views: 1112
Morgan
09-10-2009, 11:34 AM
Here, don't drag me into this.
DaveS
09-10-2009, 11:44 AM
I'm not dragging you into anything. I just cut & pasted a thread name started by Fergal that happened to have your name in the title.
(I also didn't leave any suggestions on how you could be madeover)
Fergal
09-10-2009, 11:46 AM
now then - I promise you this:
The Chairman Challenge post is going to be one of the most followed posts on this site in a very long time, especially when I move it to the public forum
It will be the making or breaking of the legend O'Connell
The world will be watching....
Morgan
09-10-2009, 11:48 AM
now then - I promise you this:
The Chairman Challenge post is going to be one of the most followed posts on this site in a very long time, especially when I move it to the public forum
It will be the making or breaking of the legend O'Connell
The world will be watching....
I'm happy as long as none of my parts need to be replaced.
Fergal
09-10-2009, 11:48 AM
...and just so people know, I have assumed the role of the grumpy slagging agitator, this club was long overdue one...there's never any rows, insults or controversy on this site, I am about to change all that.....
Fergal
09-10-2009, 11:49 AM
..and now I've given Morgan indigestion for the afternoon.....sorry Morgan....
Morgan
09-10-2009, 11:49 AM
...and just so people know, I have assumed the role of the grumpy slagging agitator
Poor Mrs. J Kilkenny :(
Scrivo
09-10-2009, 12:14 PM
...and just so people know, I have assumed the role of the grumpy slagging agitator, this club was long overdue one...there's never any rows, insults or controversy on this site, I am about to change all that.....
So you think you're some kind a buck or something aye? You're nothing but a twirp and a feck wan*er Kilkenny! Yer auld wan's got worms!
Fergal
09-10-2009, 12:21 PM
I knew I could rely on you Steve - hey - look over here (http://video.google.co.uk/videosearch?hl=en&q=hardy+bucks+youtube&rlz=&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ei=ZyrPSqKyKpCZ8Ab0v-D7Aw&sa=X&oi=video_result_group&ct=title&resnum=1&ved=0CBEQqwQwAA#)!
Scrivo
09-10-2009, 12:30 PM
Yeah I agree with you, not half enough fights. Hey Ryan! Yer auld wans got worms! Hey Sean, yer fat!
Hey, how r you? Bitta shweet talk yanno. I presumed it was this girl I was chattin up at the weekend. So I was textin her all night, giving her the smiley faces and all. I went out to the shed, doing a load of weights and sent her a picture of me bicep. It turned out it was Tom! Feckin filthy stuff like.
Fergal, any sexy arse round the town lately? Ah sure you know yourself, a bitta shlobberin here and there!
djcromie
09-10-2009, 12:43 PM
Fergal, thats feckin deadly all the bucks in wan place
Scrivo
09-10-2009, 12:46 PM
Don't get me started on you DJ. When was the last time you Dj'd aye? Feckin' couldn't DJ a foam party if you were gettin paid!
Fergal
09-10-2009, 12:53 PM
ah my God - series 9 episode 2 is cracking me up!
shane
09-10-2009, 01:55 PM
...and just so people know, I have assumed the role of the grumpy slagging agitator, this club was long overdue one...there's never any rows, insults or controversy on this site, I am about to change all that.....
also old you forgot OLD you grumpy OLD slagging agitator SCARING OTHER CLUB members
person
Fergal
09-10-2009, 02:02 PM
you're scared eh?
little chicken!
bok bok bokkkkkkkkkkkkk!
chickennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn!
you're grave up 3 rock is half dug by the way....
shane
09-10-2009, 02:15 PM
who me chicken ha
need to catch me first
OLD MAN
Fergal
09-10-2009, 02:41 PM
grave three-quarters dug now....
paddyobrien
09-10-2009, 02:43 PM
need to catch me first
you're not exactly motoring along on the bike these days shane!
shane
09-10-2009, 02:52 PM
i may not be cycling as fast but i can run
Conor
09-10-2009, 06:53 PM
Can you remember the way to 3Rock though?? I think not!!!!
...and just so people know, I have assumed the role of the grumpy slagging agitator, this club was long overdue one...there's never any rows, insults or controversy on this site, I am about to change all that.....
Jaysus, I always thought you were going to go to Epic, didn't figure you were going to bring Epic to MAD :)
Scrivo
10-10-2009, 07:30 AM
You can see the stoke on someone's face. It's the universal language..... Awesome gnarl dude:http://www.pinkbike.com/video/103254/
This true Fergal? Do you get into the power and then pull a little harder and just get it? Goober vids becoming cool?
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