I've had the 806 since February, and it's been a fairly constant source of frustration. Some of it down to my lack of understanding, but others down to component failures. The most dramatic and costly were having to have two new rims and sets of spokes fitted.
Over the period of having it, I've changed so much of it, I'm sure it will end up like Trigger's broom. All round hydraulic brakes, new discs and pads, new chain set, replacement nuts and bolts to replace the rusty steel ones, new gear leaver, replacement torque sensor, replaced seat column - and today a new derailleur, why? Because the old one was sticking and causing it to tension the chain and cause gear change issues.
It's not the same as the original Tourney, but it's an equivalent Acera 7/8 speed - still Shimano. It didn't come with the bling jockey wheels, that's my taste, transferred from the old.
What I was more impressed by, was that I fitted it, and got it working in all 7 gears myself! I did get my brother to check it over afterwards, though.
The real plus point for me with the bike, and this could easily apply to any bike, is that it is improving my fitness. 40–50 minutes a day of cycling 3 days a week is working. The downside is I spend £5k a year on train travel. I got asked why I don't just buy a car. £5k a year would buy a decent car, but the cycling gives me the excuse to change my sedentary lifestyle.
Over the period of having it, I've changed so much of it, I'm sure it will end up like Trigger's broom. All round hydraulic brakes, new discs and pads, new chain set, replacement nuts and bolts to replace the rusty steel ones, new gear leaver, replacement torque sensor, replaced seat column - and today a new derailleur, why? Because the old one was sticking and causing it to tension the chain and cause gear change issues.
It's not the same as the original Tourney, but it's an equivalent Acera 7/8 speed - still Shimano. It didn't come with the bling jockey wheels, that's my taste, transferred from the old.
What I was more impressed by, was that I fitted it, and got it working in all 7 gears myself! I did get my brother to check it over afterwards, though.
The real plus point for me with the bike, and this could easily apply to any bike, is that it is improving my fitness. 40–50 minutes a day of cycling 3 days a week is working. The downside is I spend £5k a year on train travel. I got asked why I don't just buy a car. £5k a year would buy a decent car, but the cycling gives me the excuse to change my sedentary lifestyle.
