Old 07-29-11, 07:51 AM
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Originally Posted by tomecki
The bike is 6 weeks old! The shop (Mountain Equipment Co-op in Vancouver) wouldn't fix it. They said that I'm too big for those wheels. I'm 6'4", 220lb. The bike was marketed to fit people my height and I don't think 220lb for a guy my height is unusual. I personally think that the whole situation is BS. I've been careful with the bike. I avoid potholes, don't take it off road and don't jump curbs. What can I do besides not giving them any more of my money to fix it for me and ranting about it on bikeforums?
Most of us are too big for this sport. Andy Schleck is 6'1" and 150# (soaking wet). Cyclists built like that at 6'4" might weigh 160#. You (and me) are a little over that.
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