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Forum: General Cycling Discussion

07-16-21, 10:09 AM

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How often is too often?

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Posted By himespau

The mechanic called today and told me what he'd...

The mechanic called today and told me what he'd done for the stuck driveside cup: long cheater bar, hit wrench to jar it loose, 3 different lubricants/solvents, heated it to try to get the materials...

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

07-14-21, 12:23 PM

Replies: 31

How often is too often?

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Posted By himespau

The mechanic I spoke with said that he had done...

The mechanic I spoke with said that he had done this before. Hopefully, he was telling the truth.

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

07-14-21, 08:11 AM

Replies: 31

How often is too often?

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Posted By himespau

That might be it as well. When I dropped it off,...

That might be it as well. When I dropped it off, they asked if I needed it now or could wait a couple days. If they're the type that push the "need it now" folks to the top of the queue, things...

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

07-13-21, 05:35 PM

Replies: 31

How often is too often?

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Posted By himespau

Yeah, they told me Thursday. Not really...

Yeah, they told me Thursday. Not really convenient that day to drop by due to their location (unless they have it done - then I'll make time), but Saturday a casual drop in between errands could...

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

07-13-21, 05:29 PM

Replies: 31

How often is too often?

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Posted By himespau

Yeah, car mechanics give lots more...

Yeah, car mechanics give lots more documentation/communication (which is fair given how much more they charge), but I'm a whole lot less emotionally invested in my car. On the other hand, I if I...

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

07-13-21, 05:26 PM

Replies: 31

How often is too often?

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Posted By himespau

Honestly, if the frame is screwed, I'm not even...

Honestly, if the frame is screwed, I'm not even sure I'd put it on them. If the 2 different metals seized together and can't be gotten apart, that's on the previous owner for putting the BB in...

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

07-13-21, 04:48 PM

Replies: 31

How often is too often?

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Posted By himespau

My first thought when he called and asked me to...

My first thought when he called and asked me to call him back right before he went on vacation was that he was going to tell me that my frame was toast. Then I was going to have to call Litespeed and...

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

07-13-21, 02:41 PM

Replies: 31

How often is too often?

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Posted By himespau

Yeah, a couple days may just sort of be their...

Yeah, a couple days may just sort of be their generic response to everyone, but I would like a specific date. I typically do all my own wrenching except when I run into something that leaves me...

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

07-13-21, 02:38 PM

Replies: 31

How often is too often?

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Posted By himespau

Since the mechanic working on it has tomorrow...

Since the mechanic working on it has tomorrow off, I'll probably try again on Thursday. I'm just sort of paranoid that, if they can't get the BB out but destroy it, it'll make the frame unusable...

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

07-13-21, 01:18 PM

Replies: 31

How often is too often?

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Posted By himespau

How often is too often?

How often is too often to call a bike shop to check on the status of your repairs? I got hit by a car and my bike (and back) got pretty messed up 2 months ago.

About a month ago, I bought a used...

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