I didnt want to highjack the other thread so I started a new one.
I decided to get out my bike and dust it off since it's a nice day. I have a 26" GT Outpost Trail that I purchased at least 6-7yrs ago. While getting it cleaned up this morning I noticed something which looked like it should not be there. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/icon23.gif
The yellow arrows are pointing at what I noticed. I just happened to look down and saw those two areas on the middle gear. I take it those are not good. I weigh ~220lbs so I can assume that I put a little too much weight down on the peddle at one (or two) points in time.
Would I be better off purchasing a new bike or purchasing new gears? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/help.gif It does have all Shimano shifters, brakes, etc.
Here is a picture of the bike itself.
I decided to get out my bike and dust it off since it's a nice day. I have a 26" GT Outpost Trail that I purchased at least 6-7yrs ago. While getting it cleaned up this morning I noticed something which looked like it should not be there. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/icon23.gif
The yellow arrows are pointing at what I noticed. I just happened to look down and saw those two areas on the middle gear. I take it those are not good. I weigh ~220lbs so I can assume that I put a little too much weight down on the peddle at one (or two) points in time.
Would I be better off purchasing a new bike or purchasing new gears? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/help.gif It does have all Shimano shifters, brakes, etc.
Here is a picture of the bike itself.