Thread: Was I scammed?
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Old 06-12-12 | 07:26 PM
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Bikes: too many bikes from 1967 10s (5x2)Frejus to a Sumitomo Ti/Chorus aluminum 10s (10x2), plus one non-susp mtn bike I use as my commuter

It's hard to say about the chain. A chain can be worn even though it doesn't show up as stretch, so that alone doesn't mean anything. Also, bikes definitely shift differently with a new vs used or worn chain, (even chain lube can make a difference) so they might have a point vis a vis the chain. That's might, so giving them the benefit of the doubt, it's a borderline pass on the chain.

However the tire sheds another light on the whole deal. There's almost no reason to [edit] automatically replace a tire that isn't either worn through in places, or has a damaged body evidenced by bulges or twists. Making you buy a tire for a tuneup isn't appropriate. Maybe a warning that the tire's near the end and you shouldn't leave town with it, but that's as far as I'd let someone go, either as a store owner or customer.
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