Evans 6 Week service

dmch2
dmch2 Posts: 731
edited September 2010 in Road beginners
I got my bike from Evans so I get a free 6 week service with them. Since I've done up the brake blocks, greased the seat post and correctly indexed the gears myself is there any advantage in making the 30 minute journey to get them to 'service' it?

Annoyingly I can't find the link to see exactly what they check...
2010 Trek 1.5 Road - swissstop green, conti GP4000S
2004 Marin Muirwoods Hybrid

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  • dmch2
    dmch2 Posts: 731
    http://www.evanscycles.com/uploads/File/WORKSHOP%20PDF_LOW%20REZ%20/Gateshead_fixit_pricelist.pdf

    I think it's a free 'stage one service' from the PDF above. So they check the BB and headset bearings and adjust if necessary. That's just a case of seeing if they wobble in the directions they shouldn't isn' it?

    Hmm... This really belongs in workshop doesn't it? sorry! How can I move it?

    Plus they check that the wheels are true - if I spin them they don't wobble so they're fine I presume?

    Adjusting the brakes - they don't drag, they stop me perfectly fine. So no help needed there.

    Checking the cassette for wear - after 6 weeks? Its' fine!

    So, can anybody think of a reason for taking it in?
    2010 Trek 1.5 Road - swissstop green, conti GP4000S
    2004 Marin Muirwoods Hybrid
  • sundog
    sundog Posts: 243
    Peace of mind and warranty issues you may not spot.
    I like white bikes
  • dmch2
    dmch2 Posts: 731
    Do you think they may refuse a warranty claim if they didn't check it over? Good point!

    Although if I'd relied on their initial set-up there would have been a warranty claim for a new me as there were no brakes! "Collect it from the store and just ride it home" - yeah right...
    2010 Trek 1.5 Road - swissstop green, conti GP4000S
    2004 Marin Muirwoods Hybrid
  • CiB
    CiB Posts: 6,098
    Here's a radical idea. Why not phone Evans, ask them what they do and whether it affects any potential warranty claims if you don't have the 6 week check?

    They did mine, but it's only 10 minutes away. Not much more than cable check / adjust & a quick once over as far as I could tell.
  • dmch2
    dmch2 Posts: 731
    I rang them 5 times when trying to get the bike built so I could collect it and only got a sensible reply the 5th time. Forgive me for not brimming over with confidence in their abilities...
    2010 Trek 1.5 Road - swissstop green, conti GP4000S
    2004 Marin Muirwoods Hybrid
  • Ben6899
    Ben6899 Posts: 9,686
    I would take it in. They'll probably ask you if there are any problems... here you can tell them not and so they'll just give it a once over.

    It'll take about half hour so you could go for a coffee while they'e at it.
    Ben

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  • ThanksBye
    ThanksBye Posts: 519
    Its not a stage one service, its just to get rid off any cable strech and true the wheels, it takes about 20minutes.
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  • dmch2
    dmch2 Posts: 731
    While they hope you walk round the shop and buy a load of stuff no doubt...
    2010 Trek 1.5 Road - swissstop green, conti GP4000S
    2004 Marin Muirwoods Hybrid
  • Ben6899
    Ben6899 Posts: 9,686
    dmch2 wrote:
    While they hope you walk round the shop and buy a load of stuff no doubt...

    Hence the coffee... cos if you're like me you won't be able to help yourself otherwise!
    Ben

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  • brucebanner
    brucebanner Posts: 256
    how much does indexing the gears cost?

    any places around liverpool st / moorgate where i can get them done reasonably cheap. recommendations welcome.
  • dmch2
    dmch2 Posts: 731
    Nothing if you do it yourself :). a screwdriver, an allen key, half an hour and a bit of patience is all you need. Well worth learning how (lots of docs on the shimano site) as you'll need to redo it as cables stretch or if you replace a cable.

    Each Evans branch has it's own charging structure so find your local and download the workshop price list (Gateshead one linked in my earlier post)
    2010 Trek 1.5 Road - swissstop green, conti GP4000S
    2004 Marin Muirwoods Hybrid
  • CiB
    CiB Posts: 6,098
    brucebanner wrote:
    how much does indexing the gears cost?
    About the same as paying someone to tune your guitar. This is basic stuff. Come on folks.
  • brucebanner
    brucebanner Posts: 256
    CiB wrote:
    brucebanner wrote:
    how much does indexing the gears cost?
    About the same as paying someone to tune your guitar. This is basic stuff. Come on folks.
    that's not the problem; when i'm on high gear i experience slippage. i need to go on one of those trainers to actually show what i mean. having to tune it myself will be impratical.

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