Originally Posted by
Bill Horn
Hi,
I've looked and looked but not seen information on a problem I have with my Schwinn mountain bike I got a couple years ago at Cost Co for $299 plus tax.
The front tire went flat. Now when I reassemble it, there is no way I can get the wheel tightened and be alligned with the disc brake on the front wheel. The bike will role, but with resistance, not good.
I have not touched the disc break assembly with any tools. A friend is bugging me to take it to any local bike shop. I'm on SSI and don't like hitting him up for $$.
Any direction toward a URL for getting me back on my bike would be appreciated.
Thanks
Bill Horn
In Sunny Southern California
about 20 miles south of the HOLLYWOOD sign
billhorn@hotmail.com
As other have said, it's likely that either the wheel is not completely seated, or was never seated right when it was built.
That aside, if you're not in a position to pay a bike shop, you might want to check around and see if there is any sort of bike co-operative in your area. If so, I bet you could get some free assistance there, as well as gain some knowledge of how to deal with things like the brake alignment.
http://www.bicyclekitchen.com for example, appears to be near you and do that sort of thing.