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The Beginner
Joined: 30 Apr 2009
Posts: 444
Location: Leamington Spa
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 Posted Sun Nov 8, 2009 10:24 pm |
so just built up my Hybridised commuter, frame is fresh painted, so should I protect it against cable rub (and chain suck) or is such damage honourable battle scars?
Simon
FCN9 using a home built hybrid (believed to be a Carrera touring frame) also building an MTB from a Kraken frame. |
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ScoTTyBEEE
Joined: 14 Jul 2005
Posts: 24
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Posted Sun Nov 8, 2009 10:38 pm |
Not worth it for:
a. hybrid
b. commuter
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willy b
Joined: 11 Nov 2003
Posts: 2115
Location: Nottingham/Sheffield
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Posted Sun Nov 8, 2009 10:44 pm |
Agree with Scott on this point, A commuter is made to get abused!
Usually I do protect the bikes, although it will obviously get damaged etc...
A Felt & A Giant & A CX bike |
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ride_whenever
Joined: 17 Oct 2006
Posts: 8174
Location: United Kingdom
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Posted Sun Nov 8, 2009 10:52 pm |
I'd disagree on the cable rub, it can chew through a frame very quickly if left unchecked.
Small patches for cable rub. However if you were talking about current rub then it's a monstrous carbuncle and a sign of poor maintenance on the bike.
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456!
silly little bike |
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Joe_Pineapples
Joined: 15 Dec 2008
Posts: 1335
Location: Falkirk
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_Ferret_
Joined: 25 Mar 2008
Posts: 454
Location: Freiburg, Germany
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Posted Mon Nov 9, 2009 8:42 am |
Cable rub can be a real issue.
When I got my bike I didn't pay attention to the cable that ran under the BB to the front mech. The cable was too short and each time the rear suspension moved the cable rubbed against the BB, Thankfully I discovered it in time but not before it had gouged a trench in the BB shell and rubbed the cable down to the metal.
As for cable rub on the headtube I've solved that with a combination of cable ties...
Lapierre Zesty 514
http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/uu353/ferret_/IMG_0536.jpg
Müsing hardtail custom build
http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/uu353/ferret_/IMG_0537.jpg |
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weeksy59
Joined: 11 Jan 2009
Posts: 697
Location: West Berks
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Posted Mon Nov 9, 2009 8:57 am |
Irerelvent totally...
bikes are supposed to be USED... not museum pieces :0
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Raymondavalon
Joined: 15 Aug 2008
Posts: 605
Location: Between the chair and monitor
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.blitz
Joined: 02 Sep 2008
Posts: 1982
Location: Dick Slee's Cave
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Posted Mon Nov 9, 2009 10:34 am |
| The Beginner wrote: | | so should I protect it against cable rub |
The brake cable on my '96 Proflex rubbed through a 6mm aluminium spacer on the forks. Like a hacksaw, once a groove has been started the cable just sits there and grinds away...
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