New bike arrived today. How many parts??

cbradley1982

My new BeOne storm 3 '07 arrived today. As i bought in on the internet it arrived in a box. Couldn't believe how much i had to put together. I had to:

Fit wheels
Attach front brake and setup front and rear brakes
Set up front and rear derailers
Fit stem
Attach handlebars
Fit pedals
Attach seat to post and fit to bike
Pump tyres.

Obviously i expected to do some of this but i thought setting up the gears and maybe fitting the seat would have been done. Also the front brake is the left lever and rear on right. Think i'll be visiting my lbs if i ever buy again. Just wanted to get out and ride. Almost missed a cracking day.

Lagavulin

I've bought two bikes from Edinburgh Bike Co-op that have been delivered in the post. I'm fairly certain both (an MTB and a roadbike) just required the bars turning and raising, pedals fitting and seat post raised. Brakes, gears and the like were all nicely dialled in nadI was out on the roadie within the hour. I think I'd of been out on the MTB within an hour or so too had the front shifter not been damaged in transit.

I did buy a cheap Diamondback full-susser from Winstanleys a few years ago (never again) and that involved more work. You could pretty much tell that it hadn't been assembled or tested in the shop prior to dispatch as some components supplied such as the quick releases needed to be changed out.

nicklouse

sounds about right for how a bike arrives at a shop.

Belv

Where did you buy it from?

meagain

Assuming it's the 350 quid ("36%" off) from crc, then I suppose that you could have saved some time in return for giving a shop say another 150 quid for a worse bike probably not as safely put together as you will have done it!

Pays yer money and takes yer choice. Personally I'd sooner assemble that much (or more) myself even if NO saving. Only have to check it all if done by a shop anyway.

jasonm945

I did all that with the Blizzard and changed the brake cables over which wasn't bad as its the first road bike I owned since 1982 (Raleigh Arena).
I was just shocked at how much faster it is than my mountain bike(s). Love it...

Jay

graeme_s-2

I've had a bike from Wiggle, and a bike from Edinburgh, and they both just need the handle bars straightening and pedals attaching. They were both properly set up, and could be ridden almost straight away.

Have also bought a bike from my LBS, and I rode that home from the shop, they even fitted some old pedals of my own for me when I came to collect it.

Eat My Dust

When I bought my first road bike on the internet it didn't even come with bar tape. I was well pis*ed off.

Marko1962

I bought a GT Hybrid a while ago from a LBS in Warrington it was checked and setup as I waited. A couple of weeks ago I bought a Focus Variado Expert from Wiggle, it came in a huge box and all I had to assemble is the handlebars, put my pedals on and adjust the seat post and seat, I was out within 30 minutes

marky2484

My Langster ( Yeah , I know, ) arrived from GB Cycles in a reassuringly light box.... Wheels in,pedals on,straighten handlebars, adjust seat, ride home. Lovely. 8)

redddraggon

Marko1962 wrote:

I bought a GT Hybrid a while ago from a LBS in Warrington

Which one?

Marko1962

GT Nomad, only £200 but it was my way back into riding and a means to get some fitness back. It's an OK bike not too heavy and does the job. It wasn't long before I hankered after something more exotic so went for the Focus. I now use the GT for wet weather or even if there's a hint of moisture in the air and the Focus when it's dry but alas I've not used my Focus much at all recently

My fitness level is coming on slowly but I'm hampered somewhat by age (45) and having to watch that I don't stress my immune system too much because of being on immunosuppressant tablets after a kidney transplant 2 and half years ago. I'm concentrating on getting my stamina and strength back but things they have gotten better over the last few weeks those hills are getting just a little easier and I'm getting out and doing 15 miles for an hour or so over mixed terrain. If it's really bad outside I get an hour or so on my excerise bike.

Ah I've just noticed the emphasis on Warrington it was the Cyclehouse store by the Rugby stadium...

A quick question to anyone in the north cheshire area, are there any cycling clubs or groups or even individuals that I could meet and ride with?