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03-01-2005, 02:18 PM

"Mary" <Sharkm@netcarrier.com> wrote in message
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. He
> also said that many of the parts on the bike have become obsolete and that
> in 6 months it will be hard to find parts for the bike. He recommended I
> come in and look at a new bike in the 600 to 700 $$ range.
> I thought this was the last bike I would have to buy. Didn't bikes use to
> last like forever? Your opinion...should I fix the bike I have now for
> 300$ and buy new when I come to that bridge or purchase new now? Any
> thoughts would be appreciated. I ride daily when the temperature is over
> 40 f. Longest ride each year is a century with 20 mile rides each night
> and many 30 to 40 mile rides on the weekends.

No reputable or knowledgeable bike dealer would try that load of garbage.
That's what it is.

If you're riding 4,500 miles a year, you should probably be changing your
chain once or twice a year. Your rear cassette may need to be replaced
every year, too. Your front chainrings should be checked out, but they may
be OK for another six months to a year.

Those items can easily be replaced, and I'd bet you could do it through
internet shopping for $100 or less. It shouldn't take a decent bike shop
mechanic more than 15 to 20 minutes to replace all that. So maybe it will
cost you for 1/3 of their hourly rate on top of the $100 (though my LBS will
install about any part you buy from him for free).

Don't tolerate this rip-off. Don't tolerate ANY rip-off. It will only
encourage the theif to continue in his wicked ways. Take your business
elsewhere!
--
Bob C.

"Of course it hurts. The trick is not minding that it hurts."
T. E. Lawrence (of Arabia)

03-01-2005, 02:18 PM	#9 (permalink)
psycholist Posts: n/a	Re: you have to be kidding "Mary" <Sharkm@netcarrier.com> wrote in message 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. He > also said that many of the parts on the bike have become obsolete and that > in 6 months it will be hard to find parts for the bike. He recommended I > come in and look at a new bike in the 600 to 700 $$ range. > I thought this was the last bike I would have to buy. Didn't bikes use to > last like forever? Your opinion...should I fix the bike I have now for > 300$ and buy new when I come to that bridge or purchase new now? Any > thoughts would be appreciated. I ride daily when the temperature is over > 40 f. Longest ride each year is a century with 20 mile rides each night > and many 30 to 40 mile rides on the weekends. No reputable or knowledgeable bike dealer would try that load of garbage. That's what it is. If you're riding 4,500 miles a year, you should probably be changing your chain once or twice a year. Your rear cassette may need to be replaced every year, too. Your front chainrings should be checked out, but they may be OK for another six months to a year. Those items can easily be replaced, and I'd bet you could do it through internet shopping for $100 or less. It shouldn't take a decent bike shop mechanic more than 15 to 20 minutes to replace all that. So maybe it will cost you for 1/3 of their hourly rate on top of the $100 (though my LBS will install about any part you buy from him for free). Don't tolerate this rip-off. Don't tolerate ANY rip-off. It will only encourage the theif to continue in his wicked ways. Take your business elsewhere! -- Bob C. "Of course it hurts. The trick is not minding that it hurts." T. E. Lawrence (of Arabia)