Recent content by leeboy105

Re: Re: The tyres are fine, I changed those myself. Disregard any mentions of tyres from before. It's £32 to replace the rear wheel, which they've said is new as they had to order it in.

Still at the bike shop. 2 places have assessed it and have said the back wheel needs replacing as the hub is shot. They said they'd change it for £32 and waive the labour costs. They also offered a good price for the brake pads, so they'll replace them as well and also waive the labour costs...

https://twitter.com/cardiffwheels/status/796820024866574336 That's the bike if you're curious.

The wheel is still on the bike. It still works, but makes a scraping noise. They just said the rear wheel needs to be replaced. It still spins, but stops fairly quickly in comparison with the front wheel. When spinning the wheel, if you place your hand on the frame you can feel the vibrations.

Re: Re: I think my message may have been misinterpreted slightly. My questions boils down to: if you were to buy a secondhand bike that was serviced from a bike workshop, would you expect the rear wheel to need replacing within less than 6 months with only mild usage? I'm not completely...

Thanks for the replies. I'm sorry about the confusion but the tyres are okay (I changed these myself to more puncture resistant ones). My dispute really is how long the back wheel should last. The hub and bearings have worn out in less than 6 months, with what I deem to be limited usage. Is...

My sister purchased a secondhand hybrid and D lock for £155 from a bike recycling centre and workshop on 19th November 2016. The bikes are fully serviced and have a 3 month guarantee. She used it for commuting, so it would cover about 10 miles per day on average. Bike seemed in good condition...