How are you getting that home?

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This whole thing had me mad after two weeks I haven't heard from the
LBS about the 2 rear wheels I had left for repair. One to be fitted for
a axle and the other needing a new cassette body. So I called and spit
out my claim check number. Oh can't get the body off and might just
order 2 new wheels. No I'll be by to pick up the wheels. So I wait 2 or
3 days for a day off an Saturday and go to my friends LBS on two wheel
only. I pay for one new wheel and plan to pick up the two wheels at the
other shop on Sunday or Monday since I'm off tose days too. Now fiend
and shop owner ask how you getting that wheel home. I usally carry it
but fingers get to hurt real bad so I'm lacing it to my back pack since
I'm not going right way. So I head to the down town and the waterfront
and was trilled that there was a few free concerts to fill in the day
before heading home. After a short time at home and freeing the wheel
from my backpack I put the cassette,tube,and tire on the wheel.

Sorry, but is there a point to this?

Andy H said:

Sorry, but is there a point to this?

You must be new here.

Besides, do you have anything better toadd?

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This whole thing had me mad after two weeks I haven't heard from the
LBS about the 2 rear wheels I had left for repair. One to be fitted for
a axle and the other needing a new cassette body. So I called and spit
out my claim check number. Oh can't get the body off and might just
order 2 new wheels. No I'll be by to pick up the wheels. So I wait 2 or
3 days for a day off an Saturday and go to my friends LBS on two wheel
only. I pay for one new wheel and plan to pick up the two wheels at the
other shop on Sunday or Monday since I'm off tose days too. Now fiend
and shop owner ask how you getting that wheel home. I usally carry it
but fingers get to hurt real bad so I'm lacing it to my back pack since
I'm not going right way. So I head to the down town and the waterfront
and was trilled that there was a few free concerts to fill in the day
before heading home. After a short time at home and freeing the wheel
from my backpack I put the cassette,tube,and tire on the wheel. Yes most LBS are rip off's.

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Yes most LBS are rip off's.

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Ah, I see, don't really seem to have that problem this side of the pond,
it's mainly ineptitude here.

For instance:-

"Can you fit hollowtech II cranksets?"
"Yes, no problem."
"Could you fit this set my missus bought me and chase and face the BB for a
little extra please?"
"Why would you want the BB facing? We wouldn't do that to a polished frame,
the BB'll be square anyway.."
Me - "Errr, I'll go elsewhere then, thanks...."

Promptly took it to a local repairs only type of backstreet LBS and he
chased/faced and fitted the BB, also serviced the hubs, trued the wheels and
checked the derrailleur hanger and drop out alignmentfor £35 all in,
Bargaintastic!

He, needless to say, now gets all mine and my riding pals repair work and
carries it out within the time he states when you drop stuffoff, returns
phone calls and doesn't mind you dropping in as he's locking up.

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Yes most LBS are rip off's.

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Ah, I see, don't really seem to have that problem this side of the pond,
it's mainly ineptitude here.

For instance:-

"Can you fit hollowtech II cranksets?"
"Yes, no problem."
"Could you fit this set my missus bought me and chase and face the BB fora
little extra please?"
"Why would you want the BB facing? We wouldn't do that to a polished frame,
the BB'll be square anyway.."
Me - "Errr, I'll go elsewhere then, thanks...."

Promptly took it to a local repairs only type of backstreet LBS and he
chased/faced and fitted the BB, also serviced the hubs, trued the wheels and
checked the derrailleur hanger and drop out alignmentfor £35 all in,
Bargaintastic!

He, needless to say, now gets all mine and my riding pals repair work and
carries it out within the time he states when you drop stuffoff, returns
phone calls and doesn't mind you dropping in as he's locking up. I go to pick up the wheels so I can fix them at a later day. When I can locate parts. Owner can't find them and I have claim ticket. He can't locate his wrench but he only live down the block. He's trying to reach him by phone. He may have over slep. I hang around an hour looking over things. Now I say I got to go I'll pick them up at a later date.

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Yes most LBS are rip off's.
Ah, I see, don't really seem to have that problem this side of the pond,
it's mainly ineptitude here.

For instance:-

"Can you fit hollowtech II cranksets?"
"Yes, no problem."
"Could you fit this set my missus bought me and chase and face the BB for a
little extra please?"
"Why would you want the BB facing? We wouldn't do that to a polished frame,
the BB'll be square anyway.."
Me - "Errr, I'll go elsewhere then, thanks...."

Promptly took it to a local repairs only type of backstreet LBS and he
chased/faced and fitted the BB, also serviced the hubs, trued the wheels and
checked the derrailleur hanger and drop out alignmentfor £35 all in,
Bargaintastic!

He, needless to say, now gets all mine and my riding pals repair work and
carries it out within the time he states when you drop stuffoff, returns
phone calls and doesn't mind you dropping in as he's locking up.

<<Crazy, can you please at least put a space right here in your posts?>>

I go to pick up the wheels so I can fix them at a later day. When I can
locate parts. Owner can't find them and I have claim ticket. He can't
locate his wrench but he only live down the block. He's trying to reach
him by phone. He may have over slep. I hang around an hour looking over
things. Now I say I got to go I'll pick them up at a later date.

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