I used to ride as my commute. My current job is remote, so I try to do a “fake commute” and ride first thing in the morning or immediately after work. Then I do a longer ride on the weekend; again, first thing in the morning (I sunburn easily, so earlier or later helps beat the worst of the Sun a bit)
I just had to rebuild my wheel hub and consequently had to respoke the wheel. It's not as hard as it seems, just a bit time consuming if you want to save some money.
I was contemplating doing it myself, but I found a second spoke loose, so im worried its just going to be a cascade of spoke failure. In your case, did you need to true the wheel?
My hardtail is popping spokes right and left. Well one every two to three months. Shit wheels simply.
Changing a spoke isn't that hard but it can be a fiddly process. And cumbersome. Have a look at a few spoke replacement videos to see if it is something you think you can do yourself. Depending on where the spoke broke you will need a new nippie too.
And then you really should true the wheel as well. You dont need a fancy srand for that but it helps. A zip tie, or just snything flexible that doesn't scratch, and just hold it while you spin the wheel is enough to locate the wobbly spot. Then untighten one spoke and tighten another quarter to half turn. Spin wheel to see effect and bew worst spot. Fiddly but fun.
All you need is some new spokes, new nipples, and a nipple adjustment tool. The tool really is essential, it's extremely frustrating to do with a normal wrench. As for a stand to true the wheel on, you can invest in that, but you can also just flip the bike upside down and spin the wheel and true it by eye.
It can also be a little hard to get the tire and tube off the rim if you need to replace any of the nipples, but it should be easy enough if you take the air out of the tube, then jam something under the tire and hold it, and use your finger or another tool to run along the loosened tire until it comes out of the rim, then do the same on the other side.
Thanks! My local shops seem to be more discreet and I have recently made the mistake of going to a manufacture bike store that charge a flat fee like car dealerships. Just trying to get a rough estimate.
I try and make time where I can. I recently bought a Gravel bike (Ribble CGR Al 105, I love it).
I usually commute to work which is really short distance wise but 2 or 3 times I week I take a really long route home, 30 or 40km so I can go and have a blast that way.
The book Where There’s A Will by Emily Chappell is a fantastic read that describes her journey through this race a few years ago. HIGHLY recommend checking it out.
The womens category should be reserved for cis women, and the mens category should be open to all. I know that won't please everyone, but it's better than outright banning a whole category of people.
It’s not “kind of” illegal, it’s illegal. And you’re not special.
In jurisdictions where it’s illegal, you have the added bonus of cars not expecting you to be doing something stupid like that. This puts you (and more importantly other people on the road) in greater danger.
Get a new bike. You won’t be able to tell what’s wrong with a used one and you might end up shelling out more than you need to if you find anything wrong with it.
Read up on bikes and listen to some podcasts. Bikeradar and Global Cycling Network have really good content that you can use to educate yourself on everything from frame materials to the drivetrain and tires and brakes.
Mountain bikes are heavier because they have shock absorption and fatter tires. Hybrid bikes have decent tires and can work great for commuting. Road bikes are generally for going fast. Do your research.
Don’t turn up your nose on the smaller brands. They usually get shit on by people on the internet because most people who love to talk about bikes are enthusiasts and have different needs. They might well have the perfect bike for your purposes.
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