Took bike in for service ...first pedal stroke wrote off bike

[Smokin Joe]

Wish I had your power to rip a mech off a frame, split a quick link, and ruin a frame in a single pedal stroke from a standing start!

I must say I'm rather sceptical about this.

For one I would be astonished to learn that a bike shop owner of at least 25 years standing would fit a chain that was so long it flopped of on the first pedal stroke, let alone how too long a chain would cause it to snap. And why on earth would anyone take a bike for a service to a shop where he knew the mechanic was rubbish and he'd have sort it all out himself when he got home?

I'd be happy to be proved wrong with a photograph and the name of the shop, but until then...

 

[Darius_Jedburgh]

This thread is gonna be like the twilight zone.

Yup. Ignore button looms.

 

[Barry danger]

Wish I had your power to rip a mech off a frame, split a quick link, and ruin a frame in a single pedal stroke from a standing start!

I'm a beast my man 🤷‍♀️

 

[Randomnerd]

He is trying, though. Gotta give points for trying!

 

[Barry danger]

He is trying, though. Gotta give points for trying!

He is trying, though. Gotta give points for trying!

Haha you guys quit bike radar, not cool enough for ww so come on here trying to be big men . I asked for help , that's all . What's the problem ? People saying I'm sceptical of that ...tell me what I've done wrong mechanically rather than saying you dont beleive it .

 

[Barry danger]

And I do apologise but I've literally just had my last road bike destroyed with at least a years wait till another so ...yeah I'm pissed off and angry at cocky comments when all I've done is asked for help and advice . Ty bike community, were all brothers and sisters yeah ? 👍

 

[DRM]

Haha you guys quit bike radar, not cool enough for ww so come on here trying to be big men . I asked for help , that's all . What's the problem ? People saying I'm sceptical of that ...tell me what I've done wrong mechanically rather than saying you dont beleive it .

You took your bike to an inept mechanic, several times, then you have to finish their work off when you get it back, and keep going back for more! The mind boggles

 

[antnee]

I find this a strange tale Ok I might get ripped off once but I'd never go back I might add that being of a mechanical bent I would do it my self, if not sure of procedure I'd YouTube it and have a go also go back and speak to the bloke and at least get your money back!

 

[vickster]

Take it up with the shop

 

[Barry danger]

You took your bike to an inept mechanic, several times, then you have to finish their work off when you get it back, and keep going back for more! The mind boggles

Yes , but however retarded I am I asked the lovely community on cc what my legal rights are and where I stand . I've had 3 helpful answers
.... Nice community 👍

 

[HMS_Dave]

I say this to everyone, hell its in my signature. Heat, hammer and then bin... it seems the shop knows exactly what it is doing...

 

[Barry danger]

I find this a strange tale Ok I might get ripped off once but I'd never go back I might add that being of a mechanical bent I would do it my self, if not sure of procedure I'd YouTube it and have a go also go back and speak to the bloke and at least get your money back!

It's more of I'm a precision engineer by trade so if it's not perfect as can be I'm not happy . Plus I love the tools so I love tinkering . Internal cables...I've only got two days off and a family and would sooner pay somone to do that and perfect the rest as much as I can

 

[Barry danger]

I say this to everyone, hell its in my signature. Heat, hammer and then bin... it seems the shop knows exactly what it is doing...

Agree 😂

 

[Bianchi boy]

Welcome to the forum Barry i must admit i would be pretty P`ed off too if it was me, some good advice on here in general as has been said document all the damage and maybe small claims court but initially i would go back to shop maybe they have some type of public liability insurance Hope you get it sorted.

 

[Randomnerd]

You sounded like you were about to burst in your intro. And maybe a few folks thought it was a wind up when you gotta have pretty big thighs to rip a mech out with one pedal stroke.
Maybe take a breath and relax.
Youve shot yourself in the foot saying you’ve taken it to a bad mechanic!
Go back. Ask for it sorted. Small claims if he won’t. Or check your household insurance maybe?
Sorry, but a little poke about with a bike after it’s been in is a wise move, before you get too far from their door. Or before you leave the shop, better still.