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[Closed] Have You Ever Required Gear Cables On A Ride?

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I have cycled round Trevelez, it is lovely, try pop into the shop in the main square that has all the funny hats. The riding round there is great, best I have ridden. You will have a ball round there. I would take a cable, just in case though.


 
Posted : 28/11/2012 1:40 pm
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Just seen a mates facebook status.... he's broken the gear cable on his road bike!!

Insane

to put that as your facebook status!!


 
Posted : 28/11/2012 1:43 pm
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Right, I'm repeating myself here, but what's this "Glad I had a spare so I could carry on with my ride?" It's not like a puncture or chain, if a gear cable snaps you just can't change that end's gears any more, but nothing stops you from riding on with the gears you still have.


 
Posted : 28/11/2012 1:51 pm
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I imagine it's in case the zombies attack and you need to snare a [i]conejo[/i] while avoiding the major cities.


 
Posted : 28/11/2012 2:10 pm
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Never needed to replace one on the trails but still carry one every time.
Better to have it and not need it than not have it and need it.


 
Posted : 28/11/2012 2:39 pm
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I always carry one. Broke two cables over the last 9yrs of riding.


 
Posted : 29/11/2012 6:11 pm
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only ever had one snap in 25+ years of mtb.
just adjusted the limit screw up to the middle sprocket and carried on with a 3 speed mtb.
naturally, i was 45 miles from home at the time (sods law etc).
guide knows best id say.


 
Posted : 29/11/2012 6:21 pm
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