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Well that's it, I've gone and done it, coming Wednesday :hyper:
 
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User19783 said:
Well that's it, I've gone and done it, coming Wednesday :hyper:
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Just received this :hyper::hyper::hyper::hyper::hyper:
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Right the bike was delivered tonight, but I wasted a whole day waiting.:boxing:

Annoying it was left outside our front door all boxed, I guess it was left because it was after 18:30, lucky no damage to the bike, and I've built it up and now it's ready to go:hyper:

The bike looks the nutz, I think the first ride might have to wait till week Sunday, unfortunately life is getting in the way, oh well.

I brought the a 17" medium frame, just right.
 
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Had a quick mooch out on mine tonight for the first time :hyper:

Initially there was a clicking from the front brake that was constant when moving but disappeared as soon as I touched the brake lever. Had a look but couldn't see anything so I whipped the wheel out but still couldn't see anything, so I put the wheel back and it stopped, go figure :crazy:

It certainly made me smile :biggrin: I might need to play with the tyre pressures a tad but that's about it.

Can't wait to give it some proper stick now :okay::bicycle:
 
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@User19783 & @smokeysmoo dont forget the running in period for all new mechanical things ...oh and the free first service

you 2 have got me lusting after one of the Marin Four Corners , will have to wait another few years till they are old enough to enter the garage of Biggs682 :laugh:

https://www.rutlandcycling.com/bike...ers-2017-steel-touring-road-bike-green_375092
 
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@User19783 & @smokeysmoo oh and the free first service
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Not easy when they're about 2.5 hours drive away, one of the joys of buying online innit :headshake:

That said I've never thought they do a great deal with those free 6 week services anyway, and certainly nothing I can't do myself :becool:

Looks nice that four corners, but as you say without any vintage or a certain patina it would have no place in your stable :laugh:
 
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Managed to grad a quick ride this afternoon.only did 6 road miles, but I am impressed.
Tire pressure around 28psi ,and ok.

One thing I am not sure about is, on Rutland cycle web site, the bike spec says it has 110mm thru-axle, well mine came QR Skewers, not the same in my book, so I've sent Rutland cycles an email.

Anyway really please with the bike, but my other issues/concern is cable rub on the head tube and forks, I've taped around these areas, hopefully it will be all ok.
 
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One thing I am not sure about is, on Rutland cycle web site, the bike spec says it has 110mm thru-axle, well mine came QR Skewers, not the same in my book, so I've sent Rutland cycles an email.
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I think I read somewhere that the spec was wrong. The Pine Mountain 1 was QR and the PM 2 has bolt through :wacko:

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Anyway really please with the bike, but my other issues/concern is cable rub on the head tube and forks, I've taped around these areas, hopefully it will be all ok.
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Yup I've taped the same areas, should be OK I reckon.

Slight problem with mine. When I first took it around the block there was a clicking noise from the front brake area, (like the spokes hitting something). I went home and had a look but couldn't see anything abvious. I removed the front wheel and re-seated and it stopped, happy days.

BUT! I went tonight and about 3 miles in it started again, but it stops with the slightest of pressure applied to the front brake lever. Anyhoo I got back home and had another look, now I can see the front rotor is catching on the body of the hydraulic brake :cursing:

I've emailed them and will have to wait to see how they handle it.

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Hi @smokeysmoo
Do you think the front wheel not seated in the forks correctly?
I had a genesis bike where the front wheel was off centre, :wacko:, Genesis replaced the forks for me.

Today When cycling no handed, I had to correct my balance by leaning to the right a bit, so I might reseat the tyres.
But not a problem.
 
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Do you think the front wheel not seated in the forks correctly?.
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Turns out one of the threads on the front brake post mount had been cross threaded, so when it was tightened it was throwing the caliper slightly off line! :wacko:

Damian at DJ CYCLES in Ramsbottom came to the rescue, he's replaced the mount today and I'll pick the bike up tomorrow, superb service from a great guy :okay:

The bill, and the damaged part will both be going off to Rutland so they can reimburse me accordingly :cursing:
 
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