GMC Denali Road Bike June 2015 Spring/Summer update.

Quick update while out on an early morning ride. HOT out today! 90 Plus degrees! WHEW!So after 2000 miles, the stock back rim needed truing. I heard a funny noise coming from the bike, turns out the spokes were coming loose. The next day as i was moving it out of my house, SNAP! I broke a spoke. So off to the shop it went.

Wheel is much better now. Quiet, smooth and straight. NO brake pad rub at all even after heavy breaking.

A couple of lessons:
First, If you hear weird noises coming from the bike, investigate asap. Try and check your gear before and after a long ride. You don’t have to run to the shop every time but learn some basic maintenance at least.

Second: Mark you bike! Seat height, angles, handlebars, stem height, etc. (thanks to Durian Rider) Getting the bike back from the shop, i found my seat height and stem height changed! On a wheel truing, no less. And no apology or explanation. Gee thanks.

Third: If you have a local shop you trust and treats you right, STICK WITH THEM. The shop i frequent the most had a 2 week min turnaround on repairs and was crowded. The second shop (that jacked up my bike) had a 2 day turnaround and the store was empty. Now i see why. If it was not for the long wait, i would have gone with my trusted shop. I almost wish i had waited, you know?
Stick with you trusted shop when you can. It may save you a huge headache in the future. How can i trust this other shop now that they repaired my bike, but changed the geometry of it with no reason or explanation?

Ok rant/off.

Take care, ride safe and see you out there.

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Sorry about the sunspots glaring off the Garmin. Didn’t notice that till i saw the video loaded.