2 questions about bike maintainence
03-10-20, 10:16 AM
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Whether the rims are worn out or not does not depend on either miles or years, but by actual condition. It can be easily verified by others.
03-11-20, 07:09 AM
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If the work that the mechanic is done well, I'd not worry about them not being able to find a stocked item..
FWIW, a mechanic doing supply chain/retail work is not a mechanic's strongest area of knowledge. Most shops in general (Bicycles, automotive, marina) rely on 1 person to specialise in multiple job fields.
If the work that the mechanic is done well, I'd not worry about them not being able to find a stocked item..
FWIW, a mechanic doing supply chain/retail work is not a mechanic's strongest area of knowledge. Most shops in general (Bicycles, automotive, marina) rely on 1 person to specialise in multiple job fields.
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03-11-20, 03:07 PM
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In my experience (my own rims and those of family and of customers at shops where I used to work), riding in the wet, regardless of sand, is the primary cause of worn rims. Even not in a sandy area, the fine grit on the cleanest road will get on your rims and act as sandpaper under your brake pads. OP said they have used this rim for 9 years for commuting (which generally indicates at least occasional wet conditions) and other riding, and a braking track worn concave or to the point where failure is possible is very likely.
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