Thread: Keeping My LBS
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Old 09-17-25 | 09:50 AM
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From: Tucson, AZ

Bikes: 2008 S-Works Roubaix SL, 1979 Raleigh Comp GS, 1978 Schwinn Volare

HA. Forgot to include my LBS story in the earlier post.

I recently moved into the 21st century with a full carbon bike but didn't have a proper torque wrench. This meant that while I adjusted things for fit, swapped out the saddle, etc., I was going entirely by feel. No worries on my usual steel bikes, but it made me uneasy with the new one. So once I had all the correct bits on the bike and my fit was where I wanted it, I took it to the LBS and asked if they could go over everything and just make sure it was all tightened to spec. They put the bike in the stand and did it right there while I waited. When I insisted on paying them for their help, they insisted on my not paying. Finally I said "Okay, sell me a torque wrench for next time then." They didn't have one on hand so we special-ordered and I had my Park Tools ATD-1.2 torque driver later in the week.

Edit: Broadway Bicycles, Tucson AZ since 1975.
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