Originally Posted by DLH
All new parts chain cassette and both derauilers. I took it to the shop at lunch and it looks like they will fix the wheel and I may have to pay for the parts (8 spokes). I am OK with this since it could have just been a fluke thing. He said that since he did the adjustments he would not charge me for the labor, but he said he did not like the cassette (Nashbar 8spd shimano compatible).
I concur on the "good shop" comment.
The Nashbar cassette should be fine - I wouldn't blame it for the problems. Probably made at same factory where the Performance cassettes are produced, and I've put those onto a couple of diff bikes and haven't had any problems. But on the other hand, if the guy is as straight-up as he otherwise sounds, he may have seen problems with these cassettes.