10.08.2007

Drivetrain

Ever have one of those wrenching sessions where it seems you're doing everything twice and the end result isn't 100%? Just had one. Simple enough, set up the CX 9-spd, wide range rear, der. swap. Ended up having to replace both cables from the shifter, cut the chain too short in the event I have a mental lapse and cross chain, shifting just isn't as crisp as I like it. It's just a bit noisy and not quite as quick on the shifts as I like. Okay, so I am spoiled by 10-spd, less to do with that than the short reach/small hand levers on 'em. Dislike making major changes like this the week before a long race but didn't want to mess with a fine running bike before yesterday's race.

Here's to it coming together this week.

4 comments:

Chris said...

Good luck this week.

Alicia said...

Anne - it WILL all work out - this race is just a ride in the park (hee hee hee - that's why I ain't doing it ;-)

Good luck getting it all together and laying down some serious smack!

How do i get to my old stuff said...

Which races are you going to this weekend? Good luck with your tinkering, it drives me crazy, but some say that's a pretty short drive. :)

SpeedyChix said...

Thanks to all of you.

Ride in the state forest of PA more like it. Not quite a park. But it sure is pretty.

Syd, heading off to a favorite: Iron Cross. Sixty-five mile of goodness. The early editions had a lot more mtb stuff in them. Still enough to keep it interesting and it certainly isn't flat. I'll try to post the powerline climb pic from a few years back.

You have mega drives to almost anywhere.