Deep V's scatch easily?
05-02-07, 10:03 PM
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first off, find a new mechanic. the manager sounds decent enough, but that mechanic shouldn't be touching bikes. i sure as heck wouldn't let that turd wrench on my bike.
that said...i do typically allow for a tiny scratch once in a while from a shop. it happens and i've seen customers freak out over the smallest imperfections, which is a little lame. it is a bike and occasionally it happens.
if its a wreck, like your rims sound, they need to make it right and then lose a customer (you)
that said...i do typically allow for a tiny scratch once in a while from a shop. it happens and i've seen customers freak out over the smallest imperfections, which is a little lame. it is a bike and occasionally it happens.
if its a wreck, like your rims sound, they need to make it right and then lose a customer (you)
05-02-07, 10:48 PM
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If I was at a LBS and they offered to scratch my rim with a screwdriver I'd make them a counter offer and then leave without giving them my business again.
05-02-07, 11:21 PM
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That's like buying a new car and having it presented to you with dents all over the doors and given the explanation, "Well, it's gonna happen eventually. Here, let me slam a shopping cart into it!"
Any decent shop will offer to try to fix the problem, either with a new rim or a discount on some parts. Not a damn screwdriver and whining about the quality of the paint.
Any decent shop will offer to try to fix the problem, either with a new rim or a discount on some parts. Not a damn screwdriver and whining about the quality of the paint.
05-03-07, 11:53 AM
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I don't know why that guy is building wheels. Granted, some spoke counts/4 cross wheels are harder to build and you can scratch the rim if you aren't careful. If you are interested in coloured wheels, try the aeroheads. They are lower profile and probably just as strong. Colored bikes are all well and good, but if you ACTUALLY ride it on a daily basis, reliable, and likely uglier components will be a better use of money.
10-17-10, 03:23 AM
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Offer to show him how easily his faces scratches with a screwdriver... that'll give the smug bas***d something to think about.
10-17-10, 03:48 AM
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After a few rides and truing process, even the Tec 9's have a few chips here and there. Someday, I figure I'll have to get creative and paint them again. I don't look forward to taping up the part that the tires & brake pad interfaces, not looking forward to sanding them. Guess the best way would be to tear down the rims and go from there to do it as right as aftermarket can. I figure I'll tape the spokes, hubs, rim brake area and tires and spray away with a can of Krylon if they get too bad ?
10-17-10, 08:33 AM
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I wouldn't say that they scratch easily but they will scratch when the proper force is applied. This holds true from most rims.
10-18-10, 04:01 PM
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Sounds like it's time for U-Lock Justice!
Man, if you took a car to a mechanic to do a brake job and he scratched up the fenders then he has to pay to get it fixed. Doesn't matter how "thin" the paint is. Just because this cat is a bike mechanic means he can scratch stuff up and it doesn't matter. Make a stink, but don't get to bent out of shape. If they won't pay for the damage they caused find a new mechanic. Look if I went to mechanic and had him replace my saddle and the brand new saddle then had a big tear in it after the work was done and the mechanic said, "Sorry Bro, but Jim Dandy Saddles are susceptible to damage when I use a wrench. Bummer man." He better fix my saddle.
Tell him to fix it, if he says no, then you tell your friends about the shoddy workmanship, and find a new LBS. Word gets around and maybe they will reconsider how they treated their customer.
Man, if you took a car to a mechanic to do a brake job and he scratched up the fenders then he has to pay to get it fixed. Doesn't matter how "thin" the paint is. Just because this cat is a bike mechanic means he can scratch stuff up and it doesn't matter. Make a stink, but don't get to bent out of shape. If they won't pay for the damage they caused find a new mechanic. Look if I went to mechanic and had him replace my saddle and the brand new saddle then had a big tear in it after the work was done and the mechanic said, "Sorry Bro, but Jim Dandy Saddles are susceptible to damage when I use a wrench. Bummer man." He better fix my saddle.
Tell him to fix it, if he says no, then you tell your friends about the shoddy workmanship, and find a new LBS. Word gets around and maybe they will reconsider how they treated their customer.
