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Bottom Bracket/General Frustration advice please?
Prior to Xmas I bought a new bike at a shop which is not my LBS but
nonetheless seemed ok. I wanted a second bike for general buggering about on. They were selling it quite cheap whereas my LBS has a reputation for being rather pricey. However, having now done a good few hundred miles on it I have noticed that the shifting, particularly at the front, continues to be very hit and miss and the bottom bracket creaks like hell, which is driving me absolutely nuts. I initially put the shifting down to general cable stretch and duly took it back to the shop (3rd time) where I bought it who inform me that they again adjusted/stripped it all and that the creaking was due to the aluminium/steel relationship between frame and bracket and that this was normal. They have now made 3 attempts to sort it out and its no better. The set is Tiagra and it generally starts after about 10 mins riding - hence the fact it doesn't happen on the stand or outside the shop!! Anyway, first ride out today post latest 'fix' and the problem is worse than ever. Added to which the bloody chain kept coming off. I know I should take it back but I have lost confidence on the shop's competence and am looking at other options: 1. Swapping the bike altogether - shame as I really like it. But also like the look of the Cannondales that get rave reviews, except that I ride only for fitness and around 80 miles per week - I dunno if these would be a bit OTT for me? Can anyone comment on the R500? Must admit I tend to feel more comfortable on a flat bar though so any other recommendations welcome. 2. Upgrading the bottom bracket/chainring and derailleurs to something like Ultegra - would this make a difference? Also how much would this cost (roughly?) The moral of this story is of course to deal only with your LBS. They may be dearer but at least you can build a relationship with them. Now I have to go in red faced and admit I 'cheated' on them and bought from a competitor.......I know I will have to pay the price. Upside is that their mechanic is red hot and can fix most stuff. Cheers. S |
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