LBS workmanship !!!

Mark_K
Mark_K Posts: 666
edited April 2008 in MTB general
Took my Trek EX 9.0 into my supplying lbs to have a new rear subframe fitted(long story)
....anyway picked it up last week, arranged to go out for a ride on sunday only to have the day spoilt by the chain jumping. No matter what i tried, it was fine for aprox one mile and then same again. Packed up early and came home, washed the bike off before checking for drive train problems only to find :
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/1885737/
(sorry cant seem to get img in post ?)
Realy shocked that a Well known bike shop would let a bike go out with the mech cable wraped around a brake hose i did about 12mile on it like that and it had cut about half way through the brake hose ???? so glad i stopped when i did, mind you felt a bit daft not spotting it before but didnt look up there tbh :(
So check other ppls work its no guarantee that just because its been done by a shop its going to be any good ?
Gary Fisher Superfly 100
Trek EX9.0
Viper Carbon Lite

Comments

  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    well you know what to do. take it back and get them to replace the hose and bleed the system FOC.

    and then look for a better LBS :wink:
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  • allthegearnoidea
    allthegearnoidea Posts: 4,077
    Thats a bit shocking! its noit as if its an easy thing to do either!!!

    agree with Nick, take it back and get them to replace the pipes etc!
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  • dunker
    dunker Posts: 1,503
    that's really poor! don't think i'd let them anywhere near my bike again after that.
    Merlin Malt4,
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  • KonaMike
    KonaMike Posts: 805
    Thats not good !! Give them a chance to sort it out and regain your confidence or find a new LBS.
  • Mark_K
    Mark_K Posts: 666
    Yer i was thinking off upgrading to braided hose's maybe time to do that and might even get it FOC :)
    Gary Fisher Superfly 100
    Trek EX9.0
    Viper Carbon Lite
  • stubs
    stubs Posts: 5,001
    If you want something done properly I am afraid youre going to have to do it yourself remember its your neck
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  • Marjory Stewart BAxtor
    Marjory Stewart BAxtor Posts: 508
    punch them in their tiny brains and ask for a free bell
    Train hard, ride easy
  • dunker
    dunker Posts: 1,503
    how could that actually have happened? maybe he wrapped around to keep it dangling off the floor then went for lunch and forgot it was wrapped around? complete brain failure!
    Merlin Malt4,
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  • capoz77
    capoz77 Posts: 503
    Apart from a few select jobs, removing cassette, pressing headset cups whom I only trust a very old fashioned 30 years in the trade chap everything I now do myself.

    My local "DH" lbs don't have a clue - a big part of what they offer is a £40 - 6 months service, what exactly does this cover I can't do myself :lol:
  • Vegeeta
    Vegeeta Posts: 6,411
    Sometimes things do go wrong in the workshop no matter how careful you are. I don't think it's a sign of a poor mechanic or shop because it's not exactly evidence of a bodge, meerly an accident.
    Provided that they sort out their mistake FOC I wouldn't make to big of a deal about it myseld really.
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