Originally Posted by
misanthrope
Thank you for the input everyone!
To clarify a few points / answer questions;
Before I payed for the bike I was told that they would service it for me the following morning (not that it had already been serviced), and I could then pick it up. As a result I think the service was "part of the deal".
OK I see I have to jump in and expalin my earlier post, Buyer Beware. You bought a used RENTAL bike. The shop offered SERVICING of the bike, not REPAIR of the bike. They probably pumped up the tires, played with cable adjustment to get it a good as possible, lubed the chain and got it out the door.
The fender issue could have happened when they took it off the bike stand and threw it in a disply rack and it got bent. Brake pads rubbing on the rim is most likely due to bent rims commonly found on low - mid range bikes. The skipping gears sounds likely to be a worn cassette and would require new parts.
Ever bought a used car from a car dealer? Did they repair torn seats, cracked windshields, new tires because limited tread left, top off the washer fluid, empty the ashtray.......?