New Bike upgrade over carrera subway hybrid

shankly1985 · 19 Feb 2016 at 23:36

Hello loved this bike but I haven't really looked after it very well rust and poor maintenance has made it feel quite horrible to ride now

Instead of buying new parts etc I would like to upgrade to a better bike and look after it this time.

Budget £300-£400

Thanks

shankly1985 · 19 Feb 2016 at 23:43

Just for riding to and from work.. With now and then heading into town.

shankly1985 · 20 Feb 2016 at 00:04

PermaBanned said:
Interested in a road bike at all? They can be a lot faster than hybrids, or more efficient at the same speed, and more comfortable over longer distances, and just generally a lot more versatile if you decided you wanted to do more riding for leisure. I ask mainly because, in my opinion, that's the only way you're going to get a noticeable difference compared to fixing up your current bike, which probably wouldn't need that much work.

Am not sure tbh I don't ride much on road the route I use for work is on bike paths some new some old paving slabs.

shankly1985 · 20 Feb 2016 at 00:31

Thanks a lot for your time I'll look into it. No rush buy from me this time.

shankly1985 · 20 Feb 2016 at 15:56

I have chosen to see how well I can fix this bike up after all I need to learn.. First step is a full clean down and see if that helps with the chain clicking..

All fails I like the look of the Voodoo Marassa at £315

shankly1985 · 20 Feb 2016 at 19:19

Thanks a lot man.. Just picked up all cleaning equipment today. Tomorrow I going to spend good time giving it a proper clean.

shankly1985 · 21 Feb 2016 at 16:41

Bike all nice and clean and happy to report the clicking seems to have stopped.. but I cant gear down into my highest gear

all other gears work just the lowest little one doesn't.

I also made a mistake on the choice off chain wax I think I used WD40 Chain Wax and its a white sticky stuff didnt know till I sprayed on

So I thinking cleaning chain again next weekend and use something else for chain? any tips for keeping chain well lubed.

Thanks

shankly1985 · 21 Feb 2016 at 18:20

Not sure I never changed anything just out the box used.

shankly1985 · 22 Feb 2016 at 23:54

Managed to fix the changing gears but tonight riding home when i changed down a gear it stuck I had to gear up and then down again for it to change. happened only once

But I now easy change into last gear lol

Cleaning my bike and adjusting my seat hight has made my bike feel so much better. That GCN youtube channel is great has everything for a noob like myself to dig into.