Hi all, just joined and in need of a litle advice......
how long before a new bike will show signs of rust usually?
Bought a new bike on the cycle to work scheme and collected two weeks ago, it is now showing signs of rust on the chain, gear cogs, prop stand and basket bracket on the handlebar (not much, but it is there).
It only cost £280 which I know is not a lot in cycling terms, but I still think two weeks is a bit early to be going rusty.
Shop just said "all bikes rust, steel parts rust". they then covered al the rust spots in grease and adjuste dthe gears so that they now make a funny ticking noise everytime I pedal...
Really ticked off, as I love the bike (upgrade from 35 year old Raleigh Twenty) and am loving cycling to work.
All opinions welcome.
Ta
Budgie
how long before a new bike will show signs of rust usually?
Bought a new bike on the cycle to work scheme and collected two weeks ago, it is now showing signs of rust on the chain, gear cogs, prop stand and basket bracket on the handlebar (not much, but it is there).
It only cost £280 which I know is not a lot in cycling terms, but I still think two weeks is a bit early to be going rusty.
Shop just said "all bikes rust, steel parts rust". they then covered al the rust spots in grease and adjuste dthe gears so that they now make a funny ticking noise everytime I pedal...
Really ticked off, as I love the bike (upgrade from 35 year old Raleigh Twenty) and am loving cycling to work.
All opinions welcome.
Ta
Budgie