I have a DX on the way from UDC right now, it'll be here Wednesday! I'd planned on putting it together myself but I'd also heard that you need a bike shop to put it together for you so you can have them send in warranty claims for you. Another thread hinted at taking it into my lbs when I have it put together and have them tighten a screw so they can say they "put it together" and they can charge me $1 for that, then they'll be able to send in warranty claims for me. What have other people done for this situation?
-- lukkyjay
john_childs said:
Beer brewed with some marijuana will get you high hops.
... see if your bike shop will turn one spoke 1/4 a turn or something then put it back so they can say that they assembled it and pay $1 for it. or just go w/ the OOHHH yeah i got it assembled at a bikeshop not that it really matters because I didn't do that, but noone knows that, do they? find a bikeshop that is willing to send it in for warranty and stuff.
Seems to me that a bikeshop wouldn't bother with the possible hassle of having to do warranty returns later on, for which they get no money, for your one dollar. It's just not in their interest as a business.
I wouldn't worry about it too much. if you like your frame and it breaks, get it welded. on the other hand, if you start breaking frames it is time to upgrade to something stronger like a nimbus 2. that would save you the time and trouble of sending for a new frame and not being able to ride for a couple of weeks. In short, ride the [censored] out of the DX frame. When it breaks, Upgrade.
-- onewheelinwierdo
Leftover parts are proof you made it better!
monkeyman said:
Dude, don't make fun of him. He might read this, find us, and then run us over with his hardcore minivan.
