Arrived !!

[s7ephanie]

at last, now what should i do before going out ? i've put the chain on the chain rings? should i oil moving parts like chain, hubs etc?
have to pump tyres and adjust seat, i do hope it is dry tomorrow. Been a lovely afternoon but had to wait for bike to arrive, - so i thought of 'sods law' and cooked something to eat and low and behold it arrived as soon as i sat down :-) !!!!
will take photo tomorrow xxx

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

Im glad it's come.

No need to oil anything. The chain comes greased from the factory which should be good for the first hundred to two hundred miles (160 to 320km). After that use the Mickle method .

Just set up the saddle, pump up the tyres and give it a go.

 

[s7ephanie]

looks like it should be dry for tomorrow morning - yipee

 

[paul04]

Glad you have got your bike, just take it easy for the the 1st couple of rides untill you get use to it

 

[themosquitoking]

Take lots of photo's of it.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

looks like it should be dry for tomorrow morning - yipee

You can ride it in the rain, it won't melt
Joking aside, Stephanie, did you not show us a pic of a white bike? I've got one too, the dirt shows up so much, what harassment!

 

[Cyclist33]

what bike is it?

 

[MisterStan]

a white bike? I've got one too, the dirt shows up so much, what harassment!

Just means you have to keep on top of cleaning Pat

 

[s7ephanie]

well looks like i wont be riding it yet - back wheel buckled badly !!!!
where is Harry when you want him !!!!!

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Just means you have to keep on top of cleaning Pat

Or don't bother at all and pretend it is black.

 

[Cyclist33]

sounds like you should send it back. plenty of problems with it!

stu

 

[s7ephanie]

Trouble is i bought it from Decathlon but through the internet and my french isnt up to explaining what is wrong. going to take wheel into Decathlon next time i can get into town; Son has put wheel from old bike on but it has less gear thingys so not sure how it ill work

 

[RWright]

Trouble is i bought it from Decathlon but through the internet and my french isnt up to explaining what is wrong. going to take wheel into Decathlon next time i can get into town; Son has put wheel from old bike on but it has less gear thingys so not sure how it ill work

Just step away from the new bike.

Lets think about this for a moment.

 

[RWright]

You may be getting into warranty issues you do not want to deal with, just let the bike set until you can get it to an authorized dealer.

 

[inkd]

Can I ask why you ordered it online instead of from the store? surely the store would of set it up ready to ride.