bikesdirect.con - again :(
 

"This bike comes 90% assembled.
We suggest you take it to your local bike shop for final assembly & safety checks."


I am planning to get a bike from them but does anybody know which 10% that they forgot to assembly ?

It comes in just like any other bike comes into a bike shop. The cables need to be cut and installed. The seatpost needs to be put on, not too hard. Usually one of the brakes isn't installed. The wheels might need to be trued, maybe. If you are handy with regular Maintenance then you can do it. You might want to have the LBS fine tune it though.

Tim

No, the cables are done. All that is required is to mount the seat post, mount the stem and handlbar, mount the wheels and fill the tires. It will take a beginner about an hour, I suppose. The only tools required are 4 and 5 mm hex wrenches and, of course, a pedal wrench to attach whatever pedals you buy.

They didn't "forget" to assemble anything. They chose to make the end result infinitely more shippable.

If this final 10% concerns you, I'd suggest a trip to your LBS.

55/Rad

and mount front brake. and pedals of course....

the cabling may vary: on my le champ ls from bd i had to attach both fd and rd cables and the rear brake cable; on my le champ team those were already done out of the box...

Typically the higher end of bike, the less assembly that has been done... meaning more for you. It's all doable, if you know what you're doing. Otherwise, just spend $50 and get your LBS to do it.

you haven't even ordered the bike and you're already bagging on the company? why exactly are you doing business with them then?

Probably hasn't ridden any bike yet, or a Wal-Mart special "already" set-up.

Timmhaan,

I am staying 8000 miles away from your country thus I need to know everything before I sign the cheque.

Matanza,
Did I do anything to offense you? Or you just enjoy verbally abusing another human?

It's easy. Took me about 15 minutes to just figure out how to do it while assembling mine, and I'm a non-mechanically inclined female.

Assembly isn't hard, I average about 1.5 bikes per hour, and I don't rush. Usually it's a matter of greasing the seat post and installing, mounting the stem/handlebars, mounting the front brake, installing the front skewer and then front wheel, mounting reflectors, maybe a wheel true, and adjusting brakes and deraileurs. Air it up, install your pedals, and you're ready to make adjustments to fit the rider.

There are steps along the way that can cause a problem if not done properly. The suggestion to take it to an LBS is to limit their liability. Most manufacturers state that the bike has to be assembled fully by the dealer for this very reason.

. . . and they don't allow you to do your own research in this country from which you hail? please search this forum for "bikesdirect" and you'll find everything you need to know. . . just read for an hour

p.s. i think the title of this post is just a typo and not an intentional diss on BD

bikesdirect.con - again :(

Your title suggests that you were taken by the company though it sounds like you have yet to do any business with them. Your title sounds like a Troll when combined with your OP.

As for what the don't assemble I am sure if you called and begged them to fully assemble it they would but your shipping cost would go through the roof. Just think about the size of a bike and imagine packing it in a box.

And sorry to pick on you for your use of English but above I believe you want to say "Get a LIFE!" not "get a live"

aslong as you have the right tools it should be easily completed with patience

Notice how the m and the n keys are so close? A typo would be impossible :p

You get what you paid for. I have ordered a bicycle from bikesdirect.com, and I was satisfy with my purchase. It was fun putting the other 10% together, and it also let me learn more about my bicycle by putting it together myself. If you cannot put the bicycle together then take it to the LBS. I did have to take my rims to the LBS to get it true but it was not that bad at 1st, until I was riding one day and this lady made me fall because her unleashed dog walked right in front of me causing me to crash, and another crash happen when my right pedal hit the ground when I was trying to do a sharp right turn. After 2 crashes my rims where jacked up and brakes didn't work too good. But like I said you get what you paid for, can't expect a fully built bicycle for a good price.

Heres how my bike came:
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=134699

Thank U Sir !

Easy job. ok, will deal with bikesdirect after xmas

No problem! Assembly was pretty easy. Things I've had to do since first putting the bike together were:
1.readjust the derailleurs
2.change the brake pads that came with the tektro brakes (the pads were pretty low quality)
3.adjust the rear derailleur B screw (had some pulley wheel contact)
4.trim some of the cable housings at the brifters (toooo long)
5.tighten the bottom bracket about a quarter turn (a little slack after break in)
6. remove that annoying plastic tube covering the cable under the top frame tube, and replaced it with some rubber donuts. That thing rattled all the time and drove me nuts!
6. trued the wheels (couple of spokes were pretty loose, letting the rim wander)

Added some cheap clipless pedals, and some 10 tooth derailleur pulleys from ebay (got a good buy on them, and they look cool :), and so far so good. The Tiagra rear derailleur that came on the bike is only rated for 27t capacity, but my rear cassette has a 28t low gear. The 10 tooth pulleys gave me more adjustment range in the B-screw.

I did receive a replacement tire from bikesdirect, along with a new tube, and they arrived quickly.
Still enjoying the bike!