Been nit picky ?

[Willam]

Not saying they won't take it back, not really asked but will do tomorrow and take it from there. I don't see how they can refuse to take it further really. I just feel bad because I like the shop and riding around there and feel embarrassed going back in future.... oh look it's that picky twit who whinged about his new bike

better that then "there's the mug that let us paint some nail varnish on his £1700 bike".

but saying that, I work in retail customers that stick up for themselves don't get slagged off, we are customers too and wouldn't put up with that ourselves so wouldn't slag a customer off for it either, all you are getting is the company line, what's cheaper for them, the shop assistant is only doing what they are told to, fob off those that'll take it.

And if they are the type of shop that slags off customers for this sort of thing, then maybe it's not such a good shop, you're not meant to keep them happy!

 

[rideswithmoobs]

Replacing bike with no quibble today.

 

[rideswithmoobs]

That's better !!!!

 

[Mrs M]

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That's better !!!!

Glad you got it sorted

 

[glasgowcyclist]

[QUOTE 4504710, member: 45"]Is that the replacement? Isn't there flaking at 1 o'clock?[/QUOTE]

Does look like it doesn't it?

 

[Andrew_P]

No don't say that, he is happy!!!

 

[Andrew_P]

To be honest it looks like a deliberate decision not to paint inside that hole knowing that it will get rubbed off. I would take it but not well thought out design by the looks.

 

[rideswithmoobs]

To be honest it looks like a deliberate decision not to paint inside that hole knowing that it will get rubbed off. I would take it but not well thought out design by the looks.

Correct, I asked the question and as the cover presses out that side it would eventually break the paint away so the inside is unpainted this leaves an edge like on bottom bracket faces I suppose.

 

[Pale Rider]

New bike and still on side with shop - good negotiation.

Have you ever thought of a job in international politics, the Middle East, perhaps?

 

[rideswithmoobs]

New bike and still on side with shop - good negotiation.

Have you ever thought of a job in international politics, the Middle East, perhaps?

I work enough in the Middle East. I have no desire to negotiate with them

 

[screenman]

It would not be easy for a small amount of paint to stick on the turned edge, even flicking it with your nail would chip it easily.

 

[rideswithmoobs]

First ride today and on the descents I soon forgot about the sound of gravel hitting the bike frame from all angles. Like some said, after one ride is going to be chipped loved it and loved the bike

 

[djb1971]

Stick some helitape under the downtube from the bottom bracket up. It won't stop the big hits but help with chips, hides the ping ping ping noise a bit too.

 

[Jody]

First ride today and on the descents I soon forgot about the sound of gravel hitting the bike frame from all angles. Like some said, after one ride is going to be chipped loved it and loved the bike

Put some heli tape on the down tube which should stop most of it.

 

[rideswithmoobs]

Stick some helitape under the downtube from the bottom bracket up. It won't stop the big hits but help with chips, hides the ping ping ping noise a bit too.

Yeah that's a good shout. I looked at the Down tube and it's ok apart from one big chip that i doubt any tape would have stopped. Then I suppose when your off road with rocks and jumps there won't be much that can stop chips and dents. Like you said it's going to get chipped. Ironic really the first ride it gets a bigger chip than the one I took it back for
Will invest in some helitape, any recommended make that's better/easier than others to apply ?