Friday, June 27, 2008
7000 mile check-up
There comes a time in the life of every bike when it needs a little work. That time has come for my Trek 1500. Last Saturday while riding a century with friends, Mark P. noticed little wobble in my rear wheel. It wasn't enough for me to notice on the bike but after closer inspection my rear rim was cracked. Off the the LBS for me, I dropped my ride off and told Rich to give it the once over to see if anything else needed some attention. I ended up with new front and back brakes, a new chain, a straightening of my slightly bent derailleur and of course a new rear wheel. Hey what do you know I almost have a new bike again. Hopefully it's good for another 7000 miles or so now.
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I cracked my rim just before FABRAD last year on my Trek 1500. It's the same year as yours. I decided to get rid of it instead on a new wheel. I should have kept it but I'm not the smartest person on the planet.
I've been told that the standard rims on the 1500 are normally only good for about 5000 to 6000 miles before they go (shouldn't they be a little more durable). A new wheel was much more in my budget than a new bike right now and I really like the feel and ride of the 1500 so it was an easy choice for me.
you got 7k miles out of a chain? and you didn't need a new cassette? r u sure it's shimano?
Screw the budget. Buy a new bike!
Yep, 7K out of one Shimano chain, yes I do take care of it, but nothing crazy. Cassette should be good for another 7k, a "little" wear but nothing to worry about was the report. I'm not complaining in fact I have a big smile on my face.
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