I performed routine maintenance this morning that I’d been avoiding, the work of about 30 minutes. I adjusted and tightened brake cables, added some air to the tires, cleaned and lubed the drive train, adjusted the bearing tightness on the rear hub (there was a tiny bit of play), tightened and adjusted the shifter […]
An event free week for the SuperCycle SC1800 Bike of Doom. I didn’t even have to oil the thing. The brakes are a little loose (when I squeeze the brake the lever almost touches the handlbar); the drive-train could use a cleaning. The shifter for the front derailer is a little loose… […]
As I cycled home on Wednesday, I took my usual route on the River Walk to get under the Osborne Street bridge. I saw a puddle ahead and decided on my usual approach: pick up speed, lift feet of pedals, blast through. In this case, I underestimated the depth of the “puddle”. […]
Worx Hand Cleaner from MEC - no slime, no smell!Since I started riding the SC1800 I’ve gotten into bike repair. One side effect of repairing your bike is that your hands get really greasy and dirty. For awhile, I was using soap and water to clean, but that was ineffective, and sometimes I’d be finding […]
Performed basic 1,000 Km. maintenance today. Lubed, cleaned, minor adjustments.
I broke another two spokes on the rear wheel. I was carrying an excessively heavy load yesterday and heard a ping from the wheel as I went through a pothole. Found the broken spokes when I got home. Replaced the spokes and […]
A week of rain has left the SC1800 a bit squeaky and grimy, but otherwise the bike is performing well. I have to admit a grudging respect for such an inexpensive bike that has managed to carry my weight through two and a half months of adverse weather, over 1,000 Km of pothole ridden […]
Next Laser, available at Walmart… SC1800 carbon copy? I was at Walmart yesterday and looked at their bikes. They have a Next Laser at $97 that looks identical to the SC1800. Next Bicycles distributed by Next Bike, a subsidiary of Dynacraft, a company that manufactures, makes or distributes a number of different […]
An uneventful three weeks and two hundred or so kilometers on the BOD since overhauling the bottom bracket. The ride has been quiet. The trued rear wheel seems good. I’m at 946 Km., which is more commuting than I’ve done in previous years. My old route with its […]
