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Etiquette for Bribing Bike Mech?

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  • April 18, 2015 at 6:59 pm #23773
    javacofe

    Hi guys,

    I have a Spec. Allez Elite 2013 that I’ve driven into the ground with over 2k miles logged in central London riding. It went past a driveable state last Nov and I’m only now able to afford to pay for my ‘sins’.. Needing a complete replacement drive chain (possibly whole groupset tbh due to marginal extra cost vs. expected component change), plus also new wheels.. Though my concern is over the drive maintenance….

    I need to invest probably £300-400 in this service, but I need new boots+shorts too. And I would live to drive the tits off it if I can tomorrow…

    My question is, is it acceptable to request a 2-3 hour turnaround on this level of service for a potential total sale value around £500-600 all-in from the shop (Cycle Surgery – who I’ve had a good relationship with since purchase)…?

    Thoughts/Comments welcome.

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  • April 18, 2015 at 8:39 pm #842003
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    crikey

    If you’d kept the same chain
    If you’d kept the same chain and worn the whole lot together like nature intended it would be good for 5-6k miles…

    April 18, 2015 at 8:37 pm #842001
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    javacofe

    Burned through two chains,
    Burned through two chains, cassette/gear slip has grown from upper gears to pretty much everything. Can’t climb outside high gears for fear of slippage. Mech previously suggested new wheels as hubs were worn too.

    April 18, 2015 at 8:05 pm #841999
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    Jeroen0110

    With that little mileage a
    With that little mileage a clean may well just sort it! Prob need a new chain and rear cassette but that’s a tenner per item plus a chain breaker and a cassette tool at another tenner each. £40. Go all out and change your cables and you’re done for under £60! And possibly an hour labour.

    ** order parts online and add elbow grease for DIY labour.

    April 18, 2015 at 8:01 pm #841997
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    Batchy

    Bloody hell only 2000 miles
    Bloody hell only 2000 miles ! Were they milk chocolate parts then ?

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