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07-29-2004, 05:15 PM

Thanks my wife says the same thing!

They are replacing the handlebars which they feel are the problem,
they have to order them from Trek.
I think I am going to have to pay for them:{
Do you think this is the problem
If not they are going to screw me again

"Luigi de Guzman" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 29 Jul 2004 22:53:22 GMT, "CR_ [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]"
> <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
>
> >I just purchased a new bike.
> >It's a trek 5200.
> >When i ride more than 10 miles or so I develop wrist pain.
>
> You have fitting problems, probably as a result of your handlebars
> being set far too low with respect to your saddle. you're putting a
> lot of weight on your hands in an awkward place.
>
> The shop should have never let you out the door without having fitted
> you properly to a new bike--ESPECIALLY considering the large sum you
> had to hand over for the trek.
>
> Take it back and kick up a fuss.
>
> -Luigi

07-29-2004, 05:32 PM

On Fri, 30 Jul 2004 01:15:52 GMT, "CR_ [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]"
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

>Thanks my wife says the same thing!
>
>
>They are replacing the handlebars which they feel are the problem,

How did they determine that this was the problem?

>they have to order them from Trek.
>I think I am going to have to pay for them:{
>Do you think this is the problem
>If not they are going to screw me again

That's outrageous. They fit you poorly for the bike, and they want
YOU to pay for the bars?

Name and Shame time. Who are these jokers, and where are they
located? Nobody should have to put up with this crap.

-Luigi

07-29-2004, 05:32 PM

On Fri, 30 Jul 2004 01:15:52 GMT, "CR_ [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]"
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

>Thanks my wife says the same thing!
>
>
>They are replacing the handlebars which they feel are the problem,

How did they determine that this was the problem?

>they have to order them from Trek.
>I think I am going to have to pay for them:{
>Do you think this is the problem
>If not they are going to screw me again

That's outrageous. They fit you poorly for the bike, and they want
YOU to pay for the bars?

Name and Shame time. Who are these jokers, and where are they
located? Nobody should have to put up with this crap.

-Luigi

07-29-2004, 05:32 PM

On Fri, 30 Jul 2004 01:15:52 GMT, "CR_ [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]"
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

>Thanks my wife says the same thing!
>
>
>They are replacing the handlebars which they feel are the problem,

How did they determine that this was the problem?

>they have to order them from Trek.
>I think I am going to have to pay for them:{
>Do you think this is the problem
>If not they are going to screw me again

That's outrageous. They fit you poorly for the bike, and they want
YOU to pay for the bars?

Name and Shame time. Who are these jokers, and where are they
located? Nobody should have to put up with this crap.

-Luigi

07-29-2004, 05:32 PM

On Fri, 30 Jul 2004 01:15:52 GMT, "CR_ [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]"
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

>Thanks my wife says the same thing!
>
>
>They are replacing the handlebars which they feel are the problem,

How did they determine that this was the problem?

>they have to order them from Trek.
>I think I am going to have to pay for them:{
>Do you think this is the problem
>If not they are going to screw me again

That's outrageous. They fit you poorly for the bike, and they want
YOU to pay for the bars?

Name and Shame time. Who are these jokers, and where are they
located? Nobody should have to put up with this crap.

-Luigi

07-29-2004, 05:32 PM

On Fri, 30 Jul 2004 01:15:52 GMT, "CR_ [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]"
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

>Thanks my wife says the same thing!
>
>
>They are replacing the handlebars which they feel are the problem,

How did they determine that this was the problem?

>they have to order them from Trek.
>I think I am going to have to pay for them:{
>Do you think this is the problem
>If not they are going to screw me again

That's outrageous. They fit you poorly for the bike, and they want
YOU to pay for the bars?

Name and Shame time. Who are these jokers, and where are they
located? Nobody should have to put up with this crap.

-Luigi

07-29-2004, 08:32 PM

I brought my other bike with me to a compare the two .
My other bike has wider bars.
They put my Trek on a trainer and had me ride it.
I got off the bike and they measured my shoulders and said i should try
wider bars.
Another guy suggested it could be the saddle/

All i want is the f**kin bike fixed at this point.
10 miles or more and I am hurting.

Also I forgot to mention
One of my cycling buddies also thought maybe the bars were to narrow.
But when I first mentioned that to the dealer on the phone they said it
surely wasn't that.
They said the stem probably needed to be raised.
Now they want to try wider bars instead

So to get back to my original question
Does anybody think wider bars will solve the problem .
I like to fix this once and for all especially if I am paying the tab .

As Lugi stated
This bike ain't cheap

"Luigi de Guzman" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]...
> On Fri, 30 Jul 2004 01:15:52 GMT, "CR_ [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]"
> <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
>
> >Thanks my wife says the same thing!
> >
> >
> >They are replacing the handlebars which they feel are the problem,
>
> How did they determine that this was the problem?
>
> >they have to order them from Trek.
> >I think I am going to have to pay for them:{
> >Do you think this is the problem
> >If not they are going to screw me again
>
> That's outrageous. They fit you poorly for the bike, and they want
> YOU to pay for the bars?
>
> Name and Shame time. Who are these jokers, and where are they
> located? Nobody should have to put up with this crap.
>
> -Luigi

07-29-2004, 08:32 PM

I brought my other bike with me to a compare the two .
My other bike has wider bars.
They put my Trek on a trainer and had me ride it.
I got off the bike and they measured my shoulders and said i should try
wider bars.
Another guy suggested it could be the saddle/

All i want is the f**kin bike fixed at this point.
10 miles or more and I am hurting.

Also I forgot to mention
One of my cycling buddies also thought maybe the bars were to narrow.
But when I first mentioned that to the dealer on the phone they said it
surely wasn't that.
They said the stem probably needed to be raised.
Now they want to try wider bars instead

So to get back to my original question
Does anybody think wider bars will solve the problem .
I like to fix this once and for all especially if I am paying the tab .

As Lugi stated
This bike ain't cheap

"Luigi de Guzman" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]...
> On Fri, 30 Jul 2004 01:15:52 GMT, "CR_ [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]"
> <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
>
> >Thanks my wife says the same thing!
> >
> >
> >They are replacing the handlebars which they feel are the problem,
>
> How did they determine that this was the problem?
>
> >they have to order them from Trek.
> >I think I am going to have to pay for them:{
> >Do you think this is the problem
> >If not they are going to screw me again
>
> That's outrageous. They fit you poorly for the bike, and they want
> YOU to pay for the bars?
>
> Name and Shame time. Who are these jokers, and where are they
> located? Nobody should have to put up with this crap.
>
> -Luigi

07-29-2004, 08:32 PM

I brought my other bike with me to a compare the two .
My other bike has wider bars.
They put my Trek on a trainer and had me ride it.
I got off the bike and they measured my shoulders and said i should try
wider bars.
Another guy suggested it could be the saddle/

All i want is the f**kin bike fixed at this point.
10 miles or more and I am hurting.

Also I forgot to mention
One of my cycling buddies also thought maybe the bars were to narrow.
But when I first mentioned that to the dealer on the phone they said it
surely wasn't that.
They said the stem probably needed to be raised.
Now they want to try wider bars instead

So to get back to my original question
Does anybody think wider bars will solve the problem .
I like to fix this once and for all especially if I am paying the tab .

As Lugi stated
This bike ain't cheap

"Luigi de Guzman" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]...
> On Fri, 30 Jul 2004 01:15:52 GMT, "CR_ [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]"
> <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
>
> >Thanks my wife says the same thing!
> >
> >
> >They are replacing the handlebars which they feel are the problem,
>
> How did they determine that this was the problem?
>
> >they have to order them from Trek.
> >I think I am going to have to pay for them:{
> >Do you think this is the problem
> >If not they are going to screw me again
>
> That's outrageous. They fit you poorly for the bike, and they want
> YOU to pay for the bars?
>
> Name and Shame time. Who are these jokers, and where are they
> located? Nobody should have to put up with this crap.
>
> -Luigi

07-29-2004, 08:32 PM

I brought my other bike with me to a compare the two .
My other bike has wider bars.
They put my Trek on a trainer and had me ride it.
I got off the bike and they measured my shoulders and said i should try
wider bars.
Another guy suggested it could be the saddle/

All i want is the f**kin bike fixed at this point.
10 miles or more and I am hurting.

Also I forgot to mention
One of my cycling buddies also thought maybe the bars were to narrow.
But when I first mentioned that to the dealer on the phone they said it
surely wasn't that.
They said the stem probably needed to be raised.
Now they want to try wider bars instead

So to get back to my original question
Does anybody think wider bars will solve the problem .
I like to fix this once and for all especially if I am paying the tab .

As Lugi stated
This bike ain't cheap

"Luigi de Guzman" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]...
> On Fri, 30 Jul 2004 01:15:52 GMT, "CR_ [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]"
> <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
>
> >Thanks my wife says the same thing!
> >
> >
> >They are replacing the handlebars which they feel are the problem,
>
> How did they determine that this was the problem?
>
> >they have to order them from Trek.
> >I think I am going to have to pay for them:{
> >Do you think this is the problem
> >If not they are going to screw me again
>
> That's outrageous. They fit you poorly for the bike, and they want
> YOU to pay for the bars?
>
> Name and Shame time. Who are these jokers, and where are they
> located? Nobody should have to put up with this crap.
>
> -Luigi