Complete overhaul or new bike?

[Nigelnaturist]

@DavidS I have took my road bike down worse, so with a bit of caution you should be fine, just bear in mind you won't have anything like the traction if it gets a little slippy.

 

[Widge]

Hi again David.....
(Hope you're not still cross with me!)

Your new tyres are designed to a give 26'' wheel type mtb or ATB bike a better road-riding/urban/rough tarmac capability...and they are pretty good at it. I think they they are easily capable of some cycle-track/towpath/hard-pack riding providing you are careful enough and ride within their limitations. Take care on looser gravel...but other than that......................you should be ok.

Have fun!

W

 

[FlyingCyclist]

Hi again David.....
(Hope you're not still cross with me!)

Your new tyres are designed to a give 26'' wheel type mtb or ATB bike a better road-riding/urban/rough tarmac capability...and they are pretty good at it. I think they they are easily capable of some cycle-track/towpath/hard-pack riding providing you are careful enough and ride within their limitations. Take care on looser gravel...but other than that......................you should be ok.

Have fun!

W

Of course not. I think it was my fault to jumping to conclusions. Maybe I'm just a little scared cycling with such thin tyres, but I'm sure I'm being silly and I'll be fine.
I haven't pumped the tyres up yet, but I will soon. I'll let you all know if I can pump the tyres using an electric car tyre pump.

 

[FlyingCyclist]

Hi David...No....I meant I've been looking at other pictures of your make of bike on the web......

Electric pump worth a go...I've never used one.......it may not go quite high enough though. Let us know?

Just used the electric car pump to inflate the tyres. It worked like a dream. I inflated the front to 60 and the back to 70PSI.

Had a little run afterwards and OMG the difference they make. Apart from feeling every bump on the road I have noticed a big difference that I don't need to pedal as much. For the moment I'm pressing lightly! on the brakes.

 

[FlyingCyclist]

Going to Malham Cove this afternoon where its flat. Hopefully this weather will hold.
But it is a long way to go just to ride 5 miles or so.

Just been looking at photos of where I'm going and it's quite a long gravel track. If I take it easy, I'll be ok.

 

[Steven bates]

Arghhh help please
Recently had a new chain , cassette , gear shifters , cables replaced on my 8 month giant road bike , but first ride out and chain is slipping when on large front and on little ring rear
Is this a common problem and is it a quick fix as bike shop had bike for 3 weeks to replace parts above