Fun times with the LBSs
01-08-22, 04:42 PM
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I have a theory.
Both the OP and the shop measured the spoke correctly. Possibly every one of his spokes is a mm or two too short. It still came together fine when it was machine built but a less than ideal amount to get the threads started by hand, especially when the other spokes were already tensioned.
Both the OP and the shop measured the spoke correctly. Possibly every one of his spokes is a mm or two too short. It still came together fine when it was machine built but a less than ideal amount to get the threads started by hand, especially when the other spokes were already tensioned.
01-08-22, 09:06 PM
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I'd still like to know how you measure a broken spoke, but _ForceD_ won't enlighten me.
Dan
01-09-22, 05:37 AM
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Ive (mostly) stopped using the local bike shops. They have no inventory, making me hunt all over town to get what I can just order online, and the few times I actually needed some assistance they attempted grossly upselling parts and service I didn't need. - Still lots of bike shops around. Guess most of their customers doesn't notice any of this and are happy paying to have their bike fixed by someone else.
01-09-22, 07:51 AM
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Ive (mostly) stopped using the local bike shops. They have no inventory, making me hunt all over town to get what I can just order online, and the few times I actually needed some assistance they attempted grossly upselling parts and service I didn't need. - Still lots of bike shops around. Guess most of their customers doesn't notice any of this and are happy paying to have their bike fixed by someone else.
I have the opposite experience at my favorite shop quite regularly. Example: I recently brought in a bike with a faulty 11 speed STI lever… A weird problem that I couldn’t solve. The shifter was shot, so the mechanic just pulled a brand new one out of a box and put it on; charged me $112 for the shifter (less than any price I subsequently found online) and significantly undercharged me for the labor that he put into it. I walked out the same day with a repaired bike.
