I posted a thread a couple of weeks ago about my trials and tribulations of replacing a tube, as it took me 4 attempts and 4 tubes. It was thanks to the folks on here that I got my success in the end.
Out riding over Xmas I was having trouble with gears slipping and the rear disc brake hardly working. All expected as the bike was new 5 weeks ago and cables stretched and need tweaking, a few bits tightened etc. Struggling for time to get to the place of purchase for my free fix, so got in touch with a mobile service/repair guy. Yes I appreciate that there will be many on here who throw up in disgust because I'm no 'techie' and can afford to have someone do running repairs and servicing.
The guy arrived as planned and spent ages sorting my steed out, and I was really impressed with his thoroughness, as even the spokes were tightened, every nut was checked, a hub was too tight? so sorted full lube etc, etc, etc. Great bloke who really knows his stuff, and chatting with him afterwards (Even a bike-fit done) he said that my disc pads are contaminated, especially the rear. he then told me how I had done it, because it was my fault. It does make sense though, as I had sprayed some lube onto the cassette and the breeze will have blown some over onto the disc and hey presto ..... The disc brake stops working and then starts working a bit, but whatever you try and do the brake will never work properly again. The front pad works pretty well but not as it should because i had wiped the disc with a cloth that will have been contaminated with lube or cleaning stuff.
So new pads required because I don't know any different. So be warned if you have disc brakes, make sure you keep lube away from the rear wheel. he laughed and asked me why i didn't think to use the lube on the front and use the pedals to spin the chain and lube the rear by changing gear. Yes I'm an idiot but I keep picking up really good tips
Out riding over Xmas I was having trouble with gears slipping and the rear disc brake hardly working. All expected as the bike was new 5 weeks ago and cables stretched and need tweaking, a few bits tightened etc. Struggling for time to get to the place of purchase for my free fix, so got in touch with a mobile service/repair guy. Yes I appreciate that there will be many on here who throw up in disgust because I'm no 'techie' and can afford to have someone do running repairs and servicing.
The guy arrived as planned and spent ages sorting my steed out, and I was really impressed with his thoroughness, as even the spokes were tightened, every nut was checked, a hub was too tight? so sorted full lube etc, etc, etc. Great bloke who really knows his stuff, and chatting with him afterwards (Even a bike-fit done) he said that my disc pads are contaminated, especially the rear. he then told me how I had done it, because it was my fault. It does make sense though, as I had sprayed some lube onto the cassette and the breeze will have blown some over onto the disc and hey presto ..... The disc brake stops working and then starts working a bit, but whatever you try and do the brake will never work properly again. The front pad works pretty well but not as it should because i had wiped the disc with a cloth that will have been contaminated with lube or cleaning stuff.
So new pads required because I don't know any different. So be warned if you have disc brakes, make sure you keep lube away from the rear wheel. he laughed and asked me why i didn't think to use the lube on the front and use the pedals to spin the chain and lube the rear by changing gear. Yes I'm an idiot but I keep picking up really good tips
You are new to bikes and there is a learning curve.
