Mountain Biking - bought my new bike

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soc522
07-10-03, 12:43 PM
I just wanted to thank you all for your advice and input. I bought my bike. Ended up with a Specialized Rockhopper and I love it so far.

I've had some minor things go bad like brake pads offset so they rub and on a fall i broke the front brake cable a little, nothing too bad. The front deralier has gotten a little out of wak. I am under the impression that this is normal for a new bike so i'm not worried about it, just fix it up and keep riding eh? :) I got my free tune up within the next couple months anyways so its all good.

thanks again all!

bikeCOLORADO
07-10-03, 01:14 PM
It seems that there are always a few bugs to work out of a newly built bike.

NEVER ride a bike for the first time on a BIG, Epic ride...you'll hate yourself....and for the first few rides don't stray TOO far from your main mode of transport (your car)...
slcpunk21
07-10-03, 01:20 PM
Yah the shifting will get some bugs here and there before your first tune-up...But the brakepad thing shouldn't have happend. That's if it is a mis-alighned brake pad. Bring it back to the shop, if they are a good shop they'll take care of it in a few minutes at no charge. It could just be the wheel setting the spokes and the wheel might be a little outa true(that should be fixed in your tune-up) and that could cause the brake pad rubbing.

Glad to hear ya got a new bike! Congrats!

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