Saturday was not a go, but Sunday, the official BD day I got a minute to sneak the bike to CSO for service on Tuesday.
Today is Tuesday, Tim called me with The List Of Issues, which I will document here for my records and your enjoyment:
- Chain on backwards. Yes, apparently this is possible, they are asymmetric. Recall I changed cassette and chain in August.
- Hanger was "extremely bent", 2 fingers-worth in the plane tool they use to measure these things. Tim was able to bend it and suspected it might have come that way.
- Cogs were a little loose in back. Had big issue on FFreddies Ride.
- Crankset was removed, reset and cleaned. Never did that.
- Wheels trued. Surprise :)
- Headset checked and re-greased. Never did that.
- New rear-derailler housing, and new, greased cable. Tim says I will notice a big improvement in smoothness.
- Retaping with stretched, original tape. Tim is green apparently.
- Inspection and discussion of cracks in the carbon - I learned a lot
- handlebars - could be surface cracks due to motion of lugs underneath
- white parts and frames show cracks/cracking, and is why dark colors and "designs" abound on areas where cracks occur (usually at lug-like spots)
- still no way to validate/check for damage to carbon frames
- manufacturers are stepping away/reducing response to "cracking"
- All for - wait for it - $95, and ready to go tomorrow.
So I'll rack up the car and get my bike back. I really should have more pro work on the fleet, I'm going to love the result of Tim's labors.
I am also getting my rain bike back from Cooke, as its now raining and I need to mount up my fenders, maybe I should take that one to Tim too.
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