| Re: you have to be kidding
Ken wrote:
> "Mary" <Sharkm@netcarrier.com> wrote in
> news:4224ea05$0$165$ad3619e8@news.netcarrier.net:
>> six years ago I bought a Trek 1200. I love the bike and have put about
>> 4500 miles a year on it. I took it in for a tune-up last week and to
>> have the chain and chain ring in the back replaced. I just got a call
>> from the mechanic. He said that the front ring is worn out and that
>> total cost of replacing everything that needs to be replaced will be
>> about $300.
>
> Are all your front chainrings worn out or just one?
> New chain = $15
> New cassette = $30
> New chainring = $30
> Labor will be less than 30 minutes.
> Either you misunderstood or something doesn't add up.
Furthermore: what are the possible deleterious effects of a worn
chainring?
1. chain skipping. Well? Does your chain skip?
2. faster chain wear. I don't know whether this occurs or not, but does it
really matter? You can get a new chain for $20 Canadian.
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