Shout out to Performance Bike
04-14-17, 07:37 PM
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Shout out to Performance Bike
On the ride today and stood up to climb to the top of the levee road and the chain snapped! One of the links actually failed, not just a pin coming free.
Not an old chain either, a Whipperman with maybe 1000 or so on it.
Performance was about a mile walk from where I was and I figured either they could help me out, or I could grab a coffee next door and wait for the wife to come rescue me.
Unfortunately, Performance does not sell OEM chains for my 10s Campy anymore, so I could not get a new chain.
However... the mechanic remembered they still had a KMC lying around that did fit the bike and he helped me put it on.
Got me home, and no charge for the assistance.
FWIW, I like how the KMC shifts. I might stick with them over the Wipperman.
Not an old chain either, a Whipperman with maybe 1000 or so on it.
Performance was about a mile walk from where I was and I figured either they could help me out, or I could grab a coffee next door and wait for the wife to come rescue me.
Unfortunately, Performance does not sell OEM chains for my 10s Campy anymore, so I could not get a new chain.
However... the mechanic remembered they still had a KMC lying around that did fit the bike and he helped me put it on.
Got me home, and no charge for the assistance.
FWIW, I like how the KMC shifts. I might stick with them over the Wipperman.
04-14-17, 08:14 PM
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Performance lives and dies by online reviews.
Corporate called the store manager within an hour of my posting a review of one of their mechanics.
If they did right then give them a good Yelp.
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Corporate called the store manager within an hour of my posting a review of one of their mechanics.
If they did right then give them a good Yelp.
-Tim-
04-14-17, 09:43 PM
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I am a big fan of Performance Bike. They have always treated me right. Prices are low. They run sales all the time. I do all my own work, but, the Columbus, Ohio store does have an ace mechanic.
04-15-17, 08:35 AM
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Normally I don't let anyone work on my bike but me.
04-15-17, 11:19 AM
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