6 Week Check Up
mickedwards61
Posts: 175
Hi all,
Newbie to the world of mountain biking here, I was thinking for months about buying a bike, and finally took the plunge at the weekend and bought myself a bike.
When I bought it, the guys at the shop told me I get a free 6 week check up, is this worth having done? Or is it just a ploy so the shop can magically find something that needs doing and charging you for it? Sounds cynical I know, but thought I would see if anyone else had experience of this!
Thanks in advance for help!
Newbie to the world of mountain biking here, I was thinking for months about buying a bike, and finally took the plunge at the weekend and bought myself a bike.
When I bought it, the guys at the shop told me I get a free 6 week check up, is this worth having done? Or is it just a ploy so the shop can magically find something that needs doing and charging you for it? Sounds cynical I know, but thought I would see if anyone else had experience of this!
Thanks in advance for help!
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yes it is needed as things bed in and stretch and will need sorting."Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
Parktools :?:SheldonBrown0 -
Thanks for that, i'll make sure I get it booked in!0
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It's worth saying that you don't have to have it after exactly 6 weeks Ride your bike a bit and get some miles under your belt. When you think it could do with a tune up then take it in. A friend of mine took his in nearly a year after he bought it and they still gave him his free service!0
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Shop service after a few weeks of riding is worthwhile - certainly if you are not too mech-savvy. Most common tweak required is cables as they tend to stretch when new and need a little adjusting.You only need two tools: WD40 and Duck Tape.
If it doesn't move and should, use the WD40.
If it shouldn't move and does, use the tape.0 -
mickedwards61 wrote:Is it just a ploy so the shop can magically find something that needs doing and charging you for it?0
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A good shop will give you up to 3 months for your free service, and tension your spokes in your service as well as the obvious cable tightening, crank tightening etc.... We basically do a PDI on the bike when it comes in for a free service.0