Originally Posted by
Terrierman
When I took my original Trek Navigator back to the shop for a tune up at three months the shop guys expressed a good bit of surprise that it had been ridden enough to actually benefit from some of their attention. I think most entry level bikes are parked after two weeks to a month. Higher grade bikes are naturally ridden a LOT more due to their owners wanting a better machine because they use it.
To guess on answers to your questions:
1. 3 to 5 percent.
2. 100 miles or less.
Yeh. When I bring my bikes in the mechanics are actually happy to tune a bike up that has been ridden a few thousand miles...And not just have to scape dust and rust off.