katakanadian
Cruising
- Jan 13, 2010
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Hi!
I can change a flat but I'll admit I'm no great mechanic. I'm planning on riding a few thousand clicks this summer but I'm wondering if someone would like to help me assess the road worthiness of my bike. It's been in storage here for 4 years. I got it out yesterday and pumped up the tires but took it down to the LBS to top up. The guy there commented I'd need something done to the derailleur but my Japanese is rusty so I'm not sure what. He said I'd need to go upscale to something like Y's Road and it would cost ~8000Y. Erk. It certainly has been shifting fine in the 20K or so I've ridden it so far.
I'm hoping there is someone who'd like to help me check over my bike so I know what needs replacing and what can be let go for another 2-5000K. My budget is tighter on this trip than any of my previous ones so I don't want to pay for everything being replaced if it's not necessary. At the same time, I'd rather pay for fixes now than get stuck in the mountains far from a bike shop.
ETA: I'm in Taitou-ku north of Asakusa. The bike is 21-speed touring bike.
Yoroshiku onegaishimasu!
I can change a flat but I'll admit I'm no great mechanic. I'm planning on riding a few thousand clicks this summer but I'm wondering if someone would like to help me assess the road worthiness of my bike. It's been in storage here for 4 years. I got it out yesterday and pumped up the tires but took it down to the LBS to top up. The guy there commented I'd need something done to the derailleur but my Japanese is rusty so I'm not sure what. He said I'd need to go upscale to something like Y's Road and it would cost ~8000Y. Erk. It certainly has been shifting fine in the 20K or so I've ridden it so far.
I'm hoping there is someone who'd like to help me check over my bike so I know what needs replacing and what can be let go for another 2-5000K. My budget is tighter on this trip than any of my previous ones so I don't want to pay for everything being replaced if it's not necessary. At the same time, I'd rather pay for fixes now than get stuck in the mountains far from a bike shop.
ETA: I'm in Taitou-ku north of Asakusa. The bike is 21-speed touring bike.
Yoroshiku onegaishimasu!
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