Hey guys
I'll start off by apologiseing because I know sweet f a about bikes but I know from some previous threads a few of you are in or have been into the mountain bike scene so was hoping you could point me in the right direction.
The situation is I only live 2 - 3 miles from work so most days I'll ride there saves money good for the enviroment but mostly it saves money
the problem is I have a tendancy to break the bike usually in the same place probably due to me weighing 100kg or so
. I think from some quick googling its the bottom bracket. What ever it is it results in the pedals and the big cogs at the front for want of a better word wobbling from side to side slightly as I pedal I know from past experience that slightly quickly turns into alot.
I can think of four solutions to my problem
1) take it to a bike shop and let them sort it. Tried this last time and costs a fair bit and didn't last a huge length of time
2) buy a new cheap bike off the net and then another when that breaks etc
3) buy a more expensive bike and hope it's made of stearner stuff and doesn't get nicked or busted up by the local chavs if I leave it in town
4) Attempt to fix it myself and installing a better quality part that has more than 4 ball bearings in a cheap cage
Number four sounds like a winner to me, where I need help is confiming what bit is busted and recomendtions about which brands make uber strength parts rather than light performance parts or cheap generic ones
Any help appreciated even if its to point me in the direction of a friendly bike forum who can guid me through the maze of part names and sizes