Or never ignore your mechanic. Last time I was in for tires my mechanic pointed at the rear sprocket and suggested I get a new one soonish. Well good advise was soon forgotten. I set out yesterday for a few miles of fun and instead got a reminder from the ghost of maintenance past. I was on the top loop of this interchange, booking along, thinking of the twisty roads ahead. About 3/4 of the way around the bike gave a shudder, the back end lurched about and I heard this horrendous 'kerchunk'. I got stopped and had a look, bugger, where did all the teeth go? I seem to be missing 25% of them on the rear sprocket. Shit, slowly ride to the bike shop, slowly ride home, bike on paddock stand, tools, etc. Wasn't half bad. The only think I didn't have in the tool box was a chain tool. Luckily a mate had one and made a house call. No more cheap aluminum sprockets for me. http://maps.google.com/maps?q=sand+hill+road+palo+alto,+ca&ll=37.419573,- 122.219360&spn=0.005257,0.006512&t=k&hl=en We don't have roundabouts[1], but we have interchanges like this. Several trips around the loops at speed are fun[2]. [1] ok, I have one near home but its fucking made of cobblestones. [2] I think so anyway. -- Mike SV650 UKRMMA#22 Skype: muddycat
