It doesn't seem like you have confronted him about it yet, it would be best if you talked to him about it, asked them how they happened and that you wouldn't be mad you just want to figure out where these damages are coming from/why, you should probably also teach him proper bike care. If he doesn't want to do any of these then tell him you don't know if you want someone using your bike who might break it. Be polite and respectful he's your father.
My dad has his own bike and isn't an idiot.
Are you seriously asking FP? It's simple. Just talk to your dad about it. Jeez, do you have a problem socializing with your family or something?
Just tell your dad that If he fucks it up again, he pays for it.
I can't let my dad use my $500 bike.
He's 368 pounds
[QUOTE=Boeing787;26031135]A £500 bike with no disc brakes?[/QUOTE]
Disk brakes are shit for any kind of bike except mountain bikes.
I just collected the bike from the shop, feels great, got to 30mph on the way home.
Luckily the replacement parts only cost £10, and the guy at the bike shop said "How did your Dad manage to snap two gear cables, knock the wheels out of alignment and all the other crap?".
However the general servicing/labour was free as it was my first service, so if I have to take it again it will cost more.
[b]Also I did talk to him before I took it to the shop[/b], and he said he "doesn't know how he broke it". :sigh:
Be nice about it and confront him.
Just inform him that something breaks whenever he uses it and tell him to be more careful
You don't have to make a huge deal over it.
[QUOTE=Sporkfire;26031623]what kind of bike is it being £500?[/QUOTE]
It only weighs 10kg and can get up to about 40mph+ going down a hill.
Ask him if he fell off it or something?
Buy a new lock, keep new key in like your wallet.
Like everyone else has said, just talk to him and ask him what the fuck he did to your bike.
I hope that you are able to work things out with your father and put the maltreatment of your wonderful bicycle to an abrupt end. :h:
[QUOTE=B-hazard;26033309][b]Also I did talk to him before I took it to the shop[/b], and he said he "doesn't know how he broke it". :sigh:[/QUOTE]
He's lying, you would notice cables snapping, and stuff breaking. No more bike for him, unless he tells you what the heck he's doing. You say he has a 10 year old bike, he can use it.
That's a pretty sweet bike, OP
How the hell do you scratch up a road bike? If you have a kickstand your paint shouldn't ever touch anything. On my mountain bike the only scratches I have are from rocks that hit the frame while riding. that and the very edges of the peddles from turning on unlevel surfaces.
I have a Norco Scrambler, its a hardtail mountain bike I bought for $300. There are a lot of trails around here so I had enough of a reason to get it over a road bike. Its a 24-speed Shimano shifter and disc brakes. It weights about 15kg which is fine for my trail and city usage.
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The benefits of disc brakes compared to V-brakes are actually pretty noticeable, they aren't as affected by rain or dirt, they have a longer life, and they are lighter. They both brake in about the same distance if both are of good shape.
OP could you list the specs on your bike or the model? I can't tell if you have a Shimano or a XTR shifter/derailleur. Also did you have them adjust your derailleurs so you could shift properly when they redid the lines? Also does the bike fit both of you, frame size, seat height etc?
Force your dad to buy a replacement
My dad is the same way about every single one of my things. Just hide it from him.
Disc brakes = more shit to get fucked up. Less is more.
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Are you guys so socially inept that you can't even talk to your parents? Seriously, problems don't magically solve themselves, you need to work the problem out and talk to him about it. If you don't he won't do anything about it.
Also since this is about bikes, FYI: Fixies are pieces of shit, you increase your risk of dying by 65% riding one.
[QUOTE=BANNED USER;26037212]Fixies are pieces of shit, you increase your risk of dying by 65% riding one.[/QUOTE]
Where are you getting that statistic? If you've ever actually ridden one, rather than jumping on the 'stupid hipster' bandwagon, you'd understand that riding brakeless forces the rider to think, rather than just squeeze a lazy lever. Before I rode brakeless, I would only scan for objects directly infront of me, finding myself having more 'oh shit' moments. When I'm brakeless, I'm forced to scan ahead two blocks and pay actual attention to what drivers are doing. I'm much more aware. Along with that, I have direct control of the wheel and have a much better feel for traction than I would with a freewheel. Yes, if you do try to ride fixed like a freewheel, you will probably die, but anyone with survival instincts will quickly adapt.
Eat her out.
Wasn't you the guy that fell off it before? I'm sure I remember that image from somewhere.
I ride a fixie
[editline]13th November 2010[/editline]
what?
oh god, riding witouth brakes is a REALLY bad idea... there are so much reasons why it's stupid, honestly, i'm all for the less is more thing but riding witouth brakes is really bad, i mean you can scan ahead, but if some idiot car driver cuts you of from a side road you're shit out of luck. the few grams and cable two squeeze arms put on your bike are well worth... you know not dying and such.
i see no reason not to use one, if someone suddenly cuts you or a.. tree falls in front of you or something, you might aswell have that little extra insurance, instead of "trusting your instincts"
[QUOTE=B-hazard;26033309][b]Also I did talk to him before I took it to the shop[/b], and he said he "doesn't know how he broke it". :sigh:[/QUOTE]
That's lame. Ask him if he will go half way on the next payment ?
Again, my reason being I'm always watching one step ahead and remaining much more alert to my surroundings. I also feel a lot more confident in my own two legs bringing me to a safe stop than a brake. that's the reason I ride fixed, the bike becomes an extension of your body and reacts almost telepathically to whatever your riding situation may be. Really though this only applies to experienced riders. It's more important to be 110% aware of your surroundings and what is going to happen ahead of you and what you will do if that car turns or pulls out etc, rather then putting all your faith in some little mechanical thing like a brake. When you ride brakeless, you think with your legs, and it's your legs that make you go, and make you stop. Very simple. I find that I can react and slow down faster with my legs, then I can reach out and remember to squeeze a little lever to slow down.
If you want to run brakes, run them. If you don't know how to stop without them, run brakes. If you know what you are doing and don't need them, don't run them. If you've never ridden a fixed gear bike or don't know how to stop one, then you have no business commenting on it.
Maybe he thought it was a mountain bike and tried riding off a cliff with it so it broke.
[QUOTE=bopie;26037367]Where are you getting that statistic? If you've ever actually ridden one, rather than jumping on the 'stupid hipster' bandwagon, you'd understand that riding brakeless forces the rider to think, rather than just squeeze a lazy lever. Before I rode brakeless, I would only scan for objects directly infront of me, finding myself having more 'oh shit' moments. When I'm brakeless, I'm forced to scan ahead two blocks and pay actual attention to what drivers are doing. I'm much more aware. Along with that, I have direct control of the wheel and have a much better feel for traction than I would with a freewheel. Yes, if you do try to ride fixed like a freewheel, you will probably die, but anyone with survival instincts will quickly adapt.[/QUOTE]
You're an idiot
I think the lesson here is don't let B-hazard's dad use your bike, it says nothing about other dads
[QUOTE=bopie;26037078]Disc brakes = more shit to get fucked up. Less is more.
[img_thumb]http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4087/5074254192_d5c59e4c15_z.jpg[/img_thumb][/QUOTE]
Disc brakes have the same number of moving parts as a V-brake. Riding without real brakes is not intelligent, for me it would be retarded because my dorm is on top of a hill. Most of the riding I do will involve some coasting, and you don't pedal when you go over rough terrain. Fixed wheel doesn't make sense for where and how I ride. I cycle from 6-24 over the course of a 1 mile area i cross every day, going downhill would be hard to keep up with and going uphill would be more trouble then I care to deal with.
You can actually see two blocks in front of you? That doesn't work anywhere with curves, hidden driveways etc. I have ridden fixed gear bikes before, they were all I had from when I was 6-15, I can tell you that they aren't better for most circumstances, being able to shift and coast are import if you ever do long courses, I can't see someone doing a 50 mile ride on a fixed gear bike on hilly terrain.
Tell him to stop having sex with your bike and get his own bike bitch
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