Transcontinental Race No. 5 - TCR5 - #TCRN05 - 2017

Heads up final balance due tonight

Tried to pay the other day but they were having issues.

Paid. Cheers for the reminder.

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The enormity of shit still left to do, including now my BB eating itself on Saturday and needing replacing is starting to get to me. Mostly i just want it to start, so that then it'll be over sooner.

I had that last year, but then I didn't have a bike until three weeks before so you're already one up in that regard.

Was thinking of servicing rear hub but basically can't be arsed. It almost certainly will fail now...

it's cool that's why you take two hubs

I was planning on leaving the front wheel at home to save weight. I mean, I already one.

taking my bike for a pre race tune up tomorrow. Things to get done - brake bleed, new pads, overhaul drivetrain. Anything else I should ask for?

A motor and that Tesla feature where it keeps you in your lane so you just plug in your route

I don't touch the brakes unless they need it. Pads for sure, cassette, chain, tyres.. Change batteries in everything. Lube stuff that needs it, Speedplay pedals, hubs, etc.

hook me up yo.

@hippy

Brakes definitely need it. Still on the first bleed and they definitely need it. No batteries on my bike, but hubs and pedals a good shout. Would you put new chain and cassette on it? I have new tires but I'll be fitting them a few days before I go.

I did cassette and chain just before.

Also consider replacing the cables

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSZPNwZex9s

First bleed? What brakes? Mine worked from initial setup, once I worked out how to set them up. I don't like to touch stuff that's working unless it's something that wears out.

It's a 4000k race. Unless you have almost new cassette and chain it'll be past its 'totes fucked' wear point before race ends.

Cables good shout if you're not Di2.

Cleats if they're worn. Actually anything if it's worn. It will die.

Basically replace all replaceables if not new

Yeah, but to people who don't make a habit of hippydistance rides, they might not include things like drive chain as replaceable.

Just buy a new bike. It's easier.

I bet something like 90% of all bicycles ever made never reach 4,000km total mileage.

My wife's bike has done about 200k in 3 years.

Probably right. The only bike I've got that won't do 4k is my double-ended bouncer SS. It's possible if all my other bikes die but unlikely.

Pretty sure my mother's bike, before being sold still had purchase stickers on it from 15 years ago. Probably done 20k

Pretty sure my mother's bike, before being sold still had purchase stickers on it from 15 years ago. Probably done 20k

Don't diss your mum. She's a legend. Looking forward to her TCR tweets.

RS505/BR505. They feel fairly spongy.

So:

1. new chain/cassette
   
2. Bleed brakes
   
3. new pads (sintered)
   
4. service rear hub
   
5. Service/check BB
   
6. new gear cables (is this necessary with only 2000km on em?)
   
7. new tires
   
8. lube pedals/cleats
   
9. check bolts all over
   
   

fuck me this is gonna be expensive

She'll be over later in the year with the old man to do their own transcon. #carnageatmine

You also should be thankful you already have the bike. I have some scary credit card statements these last two years.

Grip paste on anything that might slip. ie. aerobars/handlebars.