Disappointment with buying new bike

[illmonkey]

I can get into 3rd cog in any of the back set. I need to hold it in 3rd regardless of what gear on the back im in. Something I will hopefully fix tonight with ease. My thumb just about managed the short ride last night!

I'm going to give it another longer ride tonight, pending the heavens opening, on a bit less tarmac and see what I feel like. Hopefully it's just because I've come from a large frame. The rest I can sort myself.

[Parrot of Doom]

Er woah:

R.P.M said:

Let me get this right... You want to complain to the bike shop because:-

A. When you picked the bike up the tyres were half inflated. You will be laughed at.

It would take the shop about 1 minute to correctly inflate both. Its an amazing oversight.

R.P.M said:

B. When you picked the bike up you say the chain had no oil on it, despite the fact that all chains are manufactured and shipped with oil on them and I have never received a new bike that has had any additional oil on it. This is a good thing as it gives you a choice as to which lube to use.

Really, this would be the same goopy sticky st that can ruin a chain if not first cleaned off with a degreaser, and then correctly lubed? Its the same stuff used on car brake discs, it keeps the chain from rusting, it isn't a lubricant.

R.P.M said:

C. When you picked the bike up the gears weren't indexed correctly, which can usually be resolved with less that 1 minute of your time, and often happens with new gear cables.

That isn't his job, and many people don't know how to do it. A bike should be assembled correctly, not left for the buyer to work out.

R.P.M said:

D.When you picked the bike up you realised it was the shops fault that you didnt take the bike for a test ride and that YOU chose the wrong size.

It may not be the wrong size, I'm 5'11" and ride a 17" frame.

R.P.M said:

May I suggest you should spend 1 minute of your time reading about how to adjust the gears, which you will have to do in a few months anyway, put some air in the tires, oil the chain and get out there and ride the bloomin thing!

May I suggest you stop being so critical of a bloke who has spent a lot of money, and has received disappointing service from a shop supposedly staffed by professionals?

[Beyond Rational]

It may be really anal, but I'm not sure that your bike conforms to the Pedal Bicycles (Safety) Regulations 2003 (BS6102/1) as it looks to have been sold as a complete bike without the required reflectors and possibly, bell.

Edited by Beyond Rational on Tuesday 21st July 14:28

[croyde]

Adjustable seat post here:

http://www.rasebike.com/demo.htm

[illmonkey]

croyde said:

Adjustable seat post here:

http://www.rasebike.com/demo.htm

Kind of going away from the point of the topic though. Supplied wrong size, no worries, I'll spend $400 to fit someone elses problem.

I've sorted the gears out now, although it was dark so didnt get to test very well.

I think part of the problem is coming from a much bigger bike, riding it again and it feels better. Although it still feels very flinchy.

[Parrot of Doom]

illmonkey said:

croyde said:

Adjustable seat post here:

http://www.rasebike.com/demo.htm

Kind of going away from the point of the topic though. Supplied wrong size, no worries, I'll spend $400 to fit someone elses problem.

I've sorted the gears out now, although it was dark so didnt get to test very well.

I think part of the problem is coming from a much bigger bike, riding it again and it feels better. Although it still feels very flinchy.

A longer handlebar stem will remove some of that, but I suggest you just get use to it and see how you go. It could also be a steeper head-angle than your old bike.