http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Tag: new bike dilemma - Recent Topics en Wed, 13 May 2026 03:41:11 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4664#post-49559 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 14:28:40 +0000 Instography 49559@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>So now I know the cause of the clicking / creaking sound that has provided rhythmic accompaniment to my ride into work and home the past couple of days. </p> <p>Took tourer (Cannondale T800) into Alpine Bikes for a bit of a service and as I describe all the things that could be improved about its performance (braking / gear indexing / new cables etc) I mention the creak, look down and see that where there has been a small ding in the frame for a few years, there is now also a ragged line running from each side, halfway round the frame.</p> <p>"That'll be the cause of the creaking then" says the man. "Oh, that's a crack says his pal". No point servicing that. "And I'd strongly advise walking it back" man adds.</p> <p>I haven't noticed any signs of cracking and check periodically, knowing that this dent is a weak spot. Haven't bashed it recently. Maybe a coincidence but might the recent cold snap have made the frame more brittle? Does that make sense?</p> <p>Still, every tragedy is an opportunity thinks I. But what to do?</p> <p>Buy a new frame? Planet X Kaffenback looks good at £250 for the frame and forks and then transfer as much componentry as possible across.</p> <p>Buy a bike just for commuting - Revolution Cross or similar </p> <p>Change my plan for the Cycle2Work bike from a roadie and splash it all on a new tourer / commuter? </p>