Hi, I've only recently started cycling again. After leaving
university I stashed my bike away and didn't touch it for 6
years. I recently decided it was about time I dug it out
from under the piles of [censored] hiding away in the garage
rafters and get active again.
This was about two months ago. I used it for around 1 month,
then, realising it wasn't going to be a brief passing fad I
decided it would be worth splashing out on a new bike (the
old one was knocking on for 9 years old or so, and the twist
shift was annoying the life out of me). After a little
research I decided a Specialized Rockhopper would be ideal
for me. I bought the rockhopper 1 month ago, and was loving
it until today.
I was heading out for a ride today but unfortunately, (or
fortunately, depending on how you look at it), I got a
puncture no further than 200 metres away from my driveway. I
headed back, fixed the puncture then while refitting the
rear wheel I noticed it had some play it, quite a bit
actually. Holding the wheel and moving it side to side I can
easily get it to knock against the pads.
The timing is quite useful, its going to be going into the
LBS for its free 30 day checkup shortly and I'm sure they'll
fix any problem for me. However, I won't be able to get it
to them for at least a week and in the meantime I have a 12
mile daily off-road commute to work, which I'm really
enjoying and am loath to give up for a week.
Is this a problem I could potentially take care of myself?
I've tried searching for the solution but I can't seem to
find a definitive answer. Any help or advice would be
greatly appreciated, I'm quite willing to get my hands dirty
trying to fix it myself if I only knew what I was doing!
Graham