New bike collection - checking it over

[pjd57]

Last one , it was a visual check for scratches etc.
I don't have a clue about most of the mechanical stuff, but got it checked over by a mechanic a couple of days later.

No problems

 

[bpsmith]

I thoroughly check the paintwork and kit isn’t marked or scratched/scraped and then check the mechanicals are right, like brakes are adjusted correctly and shifting is perfect. That’s down to the shop to make sure on collection.

I enjoy the faces being pulled and try and replicate them when paying cash, at the exact point where they test the bank notes are real.

 

[Slick]

I thoroughly check the paintwork and kit isn’t marked or scratched/scraped and then check the mechanicals are right, like brakes are adjusted correctly and shifting is perfect. That’s down to the shop to make sure on collection.

I enjoy the faces being pulled and try and replicate them when paying cash, at the exact point where they test the bank notes are real.

Ha ha, try paying with a wad of 50's, nobody complains when they check them.

 

[Slick]

How do they know when their pen runs out.

 

[youngoldbloke]

Thinking back over the years I realise I've only ever bought one bike fully assembled from a bike shop - and I can't really remember, though I think I gave it a somewhat brief inspection in the shop. All the others I've built myself, have been second hand, or bought online - and I do check them over very thoroughly when they come out of the box! I would ALWAYS check the frame, the set up, tightness of bolts, brakes, gears operation, grease on seatpost, QRs, pedal threads etc. etc. NEVER just jump on and ride.

 

[Cuchilo]

I'm not so precious about things . Bikes are toys and will get marks , if its happened while building it then no one did it on purpose . obviously if there was a massive scratch or major default then i would pull it up but ......

 

[Katherine]

Well ?