Grasshopper Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 The day was cold but sunny. It seemed like a lovely day for a ride. I was even waving at small children. Then something felt very wrong. My rear area was not functioning within normal parameters. I stopped to find out why. Ohhhh look.... a lovely SCREW has enter my rear. There began the tire change....after 2 hours and "almost" getting the tire back on the rim, I gave in and went to walk to the nearest place for help. I was quickly picked up by someone and taken to a local Tire Shop. There they stopped their busy day to help me fix my flat. They quickly told me the tube had been pinched in my earlier efforts, but they would try to patch it for me. After about 1 hour I was on my way with a beat up but rideable wheel. Time to deploy the "lady in distress" signal again. Within minutes I had a ride back to the bike. The day was getting colder but I managed to get home to a warm fire before dark. Here are some photos from the friendly Coastal Tire that saved the day. They had some nice decorations! For some reason I pretended I was on an adventure in Brazil, just no coffee unfortunately.... But really, you don't need to go far for an adventure. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 Damn......you're getting a lot of bad luck with that bike Michelle! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tym Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 Getting screwed in the rear sucks, or thats what ive been told im catholic we arnt allowed. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 Great stuff, glad you made it back to warm up before nightfall 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted January 20, 2021 Author Share Posted January 20, 2021 On 20/01/2021 at 07:44, XTreme said: Damn......you're getting a lot of bad luck with that bike Michelle! Expand So true...it is almost a bit eerie. I have never had so many issues with any vehicle I have owned. I am almost getting stubborn with it, and refusing to let "it" win......could be the death of me this thing..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catteeclan Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 On 20/01/2021 at 19:33, Grasshopper's Ride said: So true...it is almost a bit eerie. I have never had so many issues with any vehicle I have owned. I am almost getting stubborn with it, and refusing to let "it" win......could be the death of me this thing..... Expand You need an old DR you do. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 On 20/01/2021 at 19:33, Grasshopper's Ride said: So true...it is almost a bit eerie. I have never had so many issues with any vehicle I have owned. I am almost getting stubborn with it, and refusing to let "it" win......could be the death of me this thing..... Expand Punctures come and go I've gone years without one and then get 3 in a few weeks hopefully you've had yours for this year now 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 On 20/01/2021 at 19:33, Grasshopper's Ride said: So true...it is almost a bit eerie. I have never had so many issues with any vehicle I have owned. I am almost getting stubborn with it, and refusing to let "it" win......could be the death of me this thing..... Expand I'd be getting shot of that as quick as I could! Unreliable vehicles complicate lives! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catteeclan Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 On 20/01/2021 at 19:48, XTreme said: I'd be getting shot of that as quick as I could! Unreliable vehicles complicate lives! Expand They call it character. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 On 20/01/2021 at 19:48, XTreme said: I'd be getting shot of that as quick as I could! Unreliable vehicles complicate lives! Expand That's what happens when you take the dirt roads Pete it's not a bike being unreliable it's just a case of increased maintenance and punctures can happen to any vehicle. If the tire was tubeless it probably would have stayed up long enough to finish the day off and if it didn't it would have been a 5 min job to repair. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted January 20, 2021 Author Share Posted January 20, 2021 On 20/01/2021 at 19:42, Catteeclan said: You need an old DR you do. Expand Agreed! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 On 20/01/2021 at 19:53, Sir Fallsalot said: That's what happens when you take the dirt roads Pete it's not a bike being unreliable it's just a case of increased maintenance and punctures can happen to any vehicle. If the tire was tubeless it probably would have stayed up long enough to finish the day off and if it didn't it would have been a 5 min job to repair. Expand It's not specifically the puncture Fred.....that can happen to anybody. For me, it's the accumulation of issues that Michelle has had......then once she gets it going again she gets the puncture. It's an Omen......Fate is intervening to stop her riding it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted January 20, 2021 Author Share Posted January 20, 2021 On 20/01/2021 at 19:53, Sir Fallsalot said: That's what happens when you take the dirt roads Pete it's not a bike being unreliable it's just a case of increased maintenance and punctures can happen to any vehicle. If the tire was tubeless it probably would have stayed up long enough to finish the day off and if it didn't it would have been a 5 min job to repair. Expand I am learning this to be very true. The dirt puts years of wear on a bike in a short period of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 On 20/01/2021 at 20:01, XTreme said: It's not specifically the puncture Fred.....that can happen to anybody. For me, it's the accumulation of issues that Michelle has had......then once she gets it going again she gets the puncture. It's an Omen......Fate is intervening to stop her riding it. Expand And that explains why you've had so many bikes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted January 20, 2021 Author Share Posted January 20, 2021 On 20/01/2021 at 20:01, XTreme said: It's not specifically the puncture Fred.....that can happen to anybody. For me, it's the accumulation of issues that Michelle has had......then once she gets it going again she gets the puncture. It's an Omen......Fate is intervening to stop her riding it. Expand It is strange..... Might have to return to my shopping.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 On 20/01/2021 at 20:04, Grasshopper's Ride said: It is strange..... Might have to return to my shopping.... Expand It's Fate Michelle......things happen for a reason. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catteeclan Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 On 20/01/2021 at 20:04, Grasshopper's Ride said: It is strange..... Might have to return to my shopping.... Expand You crack on girl. Yes it's firing you a learning curve but you're learning from it. I really miss the off road stuff, body doesn't. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 On 20/01/2021 at 20:02, Grasshopper's Ride said: I am learning this to be very true. The dirt puts years of wear on a bike in a short period of time. Expand Mine are pretty good the main things i look out for is wheel bearings and suspension bearings. In the conditions we have here to ride in if you not greasing them regular your changing them regular 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catteeclan Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 On 20/01/2021 at 20:08, Sir Fallsalot said: Mine are pretty good the main things i look out for is wheel bearings and suspension bearings. In the conditions we have here to ride in if you not greasing them regular your changing them regular Expand Look out, another carry on pun. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 On 20/01/2021 at 20:04, Grasshopper's Ride said: It is strange..... Might have to return to my shopping.... Expand What have you had to do to the bike to consider it unreliable all I've seen you do is what i would consider maintenance 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catteeclan Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 On 20/01/2021 at 20:11, Sir Fallsalot said: What have you had to do to the bike to consider it unreliable all I've seen you do is what i would consider maintenance Expand Apart from the snapping off bolt. Don't expect that from something so new. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 On 20/01/2021 at 20:12, Catteeclan said: Apart from the snapping off bolt. Don't expect that from something so new. Expand Yes that was a bit odd but that being said i don't think I've ever owned a bike that had lock tight on those pinch bolts and i don't use it there myself 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tym Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 On 20/01/2021 at 19:42, Catteeclan said: You need an old DR you do. Expand Bet they sell fast on the used market. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 Nice one Michelle, at least it didn't completely ruin your day. I'd get a new tube in that tyre now, in my experience patches always let go eventually. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 On 20/01/2021 at 20:11, Sir Fallsalot said: What have you had to do to the bike to consider it unreliable all I've seen you do is what i would consider maintenance Expand The bike is nearly new Fred......she's been replacing things which shouldn't be going on a bike of that age. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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