Originally Posted by
rms13
I bought the frame/fork and headset on line from a pretty popular bike retailer that has a brick and mortar shop. I asked them to install the headset before shipping me the frame. They did , this is what I get.
I will not name names because I have had nothing but great experiences with them all around other then this one slight issue. I like to work on my own bikes generally and at this point the one tool I don't have nor will I get is a headset press because cost doesn't justify how much use I would get. Last frame set I bought on line and had my LBS install the headset. I have no problem doing that but my wife and I share a car, which means I can only use my car on the weekend and I'm generally too impatient to wait several days to have something like that done at the LBS when I know I'll have the frame and all the other parts and tools in my hand
PVC is cheaper than a new bearing race. No need for an actual press, although, I do own one myself. When you say "great experiences," does that mean that they have done other mechanical work for you, or did they simply give you a fair price on merchandise? I find it hard to believe that a reputable "brick and mortar" shop would let something like that go. Anyway, glad you got it sorted. Happy trails!