joy and pain
Went on a 35km ride earlier today, and hit some new trails. Was in a group that had some seriously priced bikes: an Ellsworth Id, Turner 5 Spot, Foes EXR, Yeti 575, Christini AWD, Titus Racer X, Giant Reign, a smattering of Giant NRS's...and of course the Tingle!
Gave a pretty good account of ourselves, considering there were more than a few climbs. Overall, a good ride on a good day!
So it's back home and I am cleaning the bike. Noticed the front brakes were not set-up right and proceeded to tweak them. Finally got it sorted and was tightening the bolts up when..."SNAP!" went the allen bolt for the front brake. It snapped at the head, leaving the rest of the bolt inside the brake boss in the fork. Cr@p! Just when I got the thing dialled in.
Witness exhibit A (bolt head), and B (brake boss with the rest of the bloody bolt)
No worries! If I ride tomorrow I take the Salsa! hehe. Will sort out the Tingle within the week!
Gave a pretty good account of ourselves, considering there were more than a few climbs. Overall, a good ride on a good day!
So it's back home and I am cleaning the bike. Noticed the front brakes were not set-up right and proceeded to tweak them. Finally got it sorted and was tightening the bolts up when..."SNAP!" went the allen bolt for the front brake. It snapped at the head, leaving the rest of the bolt inside the brake boss in the fork. Cr@p! Just when I got the thing dialled in.
Witness exhibit A (bolt head), and B (brake boss with the rest of the bloody bolt)
No worries! If I ride tomorrow I take the Salsa! hehe. Will sort out the Tingle within the week!
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