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Hi all,
I bought a Trek 1200 about four months ago. I have clocked up about 400 miles on the bike so far. I think that it is time that I took it for a service. What should I ask the bike dealer to look at during the maintenence service? What are the things that generally need attention? Much of my cycling has been in Ireland, were the roads are not smooth as those in the US. Thank you in advance. smartbadge |
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smartbadge wrote:
I bought a Trek 1200 about four months ago. I have clocked up about 400 miles on the bike so far. I think that it is time that I took it for a service. 400 miles really isn't much, and there should be virtually no wear. If you're not experiencing any problems, I wouldn't bother. Check that the wheels are true and the spokes tight. Listen for clicks, squeaks, or other unusual noises. Check for smooth shifting and braking. The only new bike "break-in" might be cable housings compressing slightly, requiring a slight adjustment of brake and shift cable tension. Art Harris |
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Like a brand new car, they should tighten all the cables and check the
major bearings (cranks, pedals, hubs, headset) for either looseness or tightness or lubricant depletion. If the bike's been in wet weather also check the chain for squeeking and relubricate if necessary. In the old days, many new bikes came with "Tight" bearings, e.g. hubs. After 100 mi or more the cups would "press in" to the races and the bearings would develop some play and require re-adjustment. That's one of the origins of the "30 day checkup" offered by many shops. All products experience an "infant mortality" period near the beginning of life and a "wear out" period near the end of life. The goal of the mechanic is to look for such problems developing and either fix or replace any malfunctioning parts before they fail completely. Modern parts probably don't have much in the way of infant mortality. However, for a TREK 1200 the mechanics should know what the design flaws are and he/she should look in these areas ... - Don Gillies San Diego, CA |
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Donald Gillies wrote: Like a brand new car, they should tighten all the cables and check the major bearings (cranks, pedals, hubs, headset) for either looseness or tightness or lubricant depletion. If the bike's been in wet weather also check the chain for squeeking and relubricate if necessary. In the old days, many new bikes came with "Tight" bearings, e.g. hubs. After 100 mi or more the cups would "press in" to the races and the bearings would develop some play and require re-adjustment. That's one of the origins of the "30 day checkup" offered by many shops. All products experience an "infant mortality" period near the beginning of life and a "wear out" period near the end of life. The goal of the mechanic is to look for such problems developing and either fix or replace any malfunctioning parts before they fail completely. Modern parts probably don't have much in the way of infant mortality. However, for a TREK 1200 the mechanics should know what the design flaws are and he/she should look in these areas ... - Don Gillies San Diego, CA Thank you Don and to everyone who has replied to my Trek 1200 query. |
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