As usual, good feedback here!
Originally Posted by
brian3069
Bummer, I'm sorry to see this. It's possible the frame was unknowingly shipped that way. Can you take it to a shop so the proper alignment tool can be used, I'd be happy to reimburse you for the cost.
Generous of you Brian -- especially as it's not 100% certain how it happened. What do you say to splitting it (uh, the cost, not the dropout
)?
Originally Posted by
markwesti
50 bucks EBay , my LBS quoted 75 and I could have it back in 2 weeks.
Nice photo showing how the tool works.
Originally Posted by
noobinsf
I did this last year on my Motobecane with a wrench and a level, and while I got it aligned, I nicked the thread and had to tap it to clean up the error.
Thanks for the warning; I was ready to break out Wrenchzilla. Still not sure I could not pull it off. I left a message with the LBS, let's see what they say about having the tool & time I'd be without the bike. Shoot, I've been riding it this way for, eh, 150 miles, thinking I had goofy freewheel.
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