Scott2luvit Posted July 19, 2012 Share has this happend to anyone? I had my MTB at the lbs because I complained about the brakes etc, on a brand new bike, I got the bike back and on my first ride on the very first climb as I stood up to start pedaling harder I just saw the gravel coming closer, and over the handlebars I went, I couldnt understand what had happend, but as as I looked back I saw my back wheel came off, Must have been a codac moment!!! at least my back wheel has more free flow since I had put it back myself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChUkKy Posted July 19, 2012 Share I would have shouted some expletives Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott2luvit Posted July 19, 2012 Share yeah felt like kicking down some doors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grondpad Posted July 19, 2012 Share Jip, same happened to me after a bike service. Just as I stood up to power up a little wooden bridge at Groenies, the wheel popped out and I went over the bars. Bombs away!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cst68 Posted July 19, 2012 Share has this happend to anyone? I had my MTB at the lbs because I complained about the brakes etc, on a brand new bike, I got the bike back and on my first ride on the very first climb as I stood up to start pedaling harder I just saw the gravel coming closer, and over the handlebars I went, I couldnt understand what had happend, but as as I looked back I saw my back wheel came off, Must have been a codac moment!!! at least my back wheel has more free flow since I had put it back myself Ouch. Lesson learned...always do a pre ride check. heed0 and Andro 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott2luvit Posted July 19, 2012 Share Jip, same happened to me after a bike service. Just as I stood up to power up a little wooden bridge at Groenies, the wheel popped out and I went over the bars. Bombs away!!! that BS, I went to the shop today and they claimed that the skewer must have broke, total BS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerus Posted July 19, 2012 Share Jeez, thats hectic. What did the shop say? You seem pretty calm about it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott2luvit Posted July 19, 2012 Share Ouch. Lesson learned...always do a pre ride check. Yeah some nice school fees there, lucky it didnt came off on the way back from the Mountain, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BergForce Posted July 19, 2012 Share Or sometimes they don`t tighten the steerer then your handlebars point right but your wheel still points straight into a turn. But nooooo you must support your lbs. They mark prices up beyond affordability. But nooooo you must support your lbs. Blind loyalty, is that not also why SA is going down the stinker? Sandro and Pants Boy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott2luvit Posted July 19, 2012 Share Jeez, thats hectic. What did the shop say? You seem pretty calm about it I did go back there today, claiming a skewer fail, which is BS as I cycled about 20km after that with no problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummibear Posted July 19, 2012 Share Yeah some nice school fees there, lucky it didnt came off on the way back from the Mountain, It could have been your front wheel and that can't end to good.I always check my skewers before a ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerus Posted July 19, 2012 Share I did go back there today, claiming a skewer fail, which is BS as I cycled about 20km after that with no problem What a load of bollocks, how would the skewer have failed? It would have had to break, for the wheel to come out, I would be back at that LBS skewering the owner & mechanic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted July 19, 2012 Share Learnt to always check things when I get my bike back from the LBS ... actually the bike rarely goes to the LBS anymore. Unless I don't have any specialist tools I do it myself. RockCoach 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted July 19, 2012 Share 2 words. Through Axle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
covie Posted July 19, 2012 Share Or sometimes they don`t tighten the steerer then your handlebars point right but your wheel still points straight into a turn. But nooooo you must support your lbs. They mark prices up beyond affordability. But nooooo you must support your lbs. Blind loyalty, is that not also why SA is going down the stinker? Ive had both 1 x steerertube not tightened correctly murphy's law doing some technical ST handlebars are straight while my front wheel turned sideways luckally managed to bail and not hurt myself. Had a rear wheel come loose, that said however, I have knocked a CR on a rock before that loosened the skewer and it fell out too. Bottom line is precheck everything on your bike before you go regardless if its been serviced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerus Posted July 19, 2012 Share 2 words. Through Axle I did not know you could get them for a back wheel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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