I impulsively bought a 21 inch Peugeot hexageno hybrid bike from a local bike dealer yesterday at Woolwich. After about 4 miles of riding yesterday. I started hearing a knocking sounding from the back wheel that disappeared when I stop pedalling. Today I went out riding with my children from Thamesmead with the aim of reaching Bluewater shopping malls. After passing Erith, the derailleur spontaneously broke off from the frame and I had to push the bike home for about 41/2 miles. Any person with experience of the bike as I would need a replacement bike tomorrow and I am unsure whether I should ask for the same model or another make entirely?
Peugeot hexageno bike- derailleur boke off
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vernon
Harder than Ronnie Pickering
- Location
- Meanwood, Leeds
You might not get a replacement bike. The shop might repair your bike.
How would do they do that? by soldering the aluminium material together? Especially considering that the bike was only a day old.
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
I've no knowledge of that particular bike or if its new enough but a lot of bikes have replaceable derailleur hangers which is designed to fail rather than your frame. Anyway how'd you feel about the bike before the derailleur fail, if you felt good about I'd go for another or get it repaired, whatever is appropriate, Peugeot have I believe a good name for a vintage bike.
I like Skol
A Minging Manc...
- Location
- Sunny Ashton-under-Lyne
Google turned up this - http://elmycycles.co.uk/images/bikes/602-Peugeot_2011_Hexagone_Ladies-0.jpg
It's difficult to see but I think the gear hanger is replaceable but painted to match the frame. wether or not your supplier can get hold of a replacement hanger might be a different matter?
It's difficult to see but I think the gear hanger is replaceable but painted to match the frame. wether or not your supplier can get hold of a replacement hanger might be a different matter?
Mine is for Gents rather than for ladies. I would take it there tomorrow and see what they say. However, I would rather have a new one of the same make or something else that is new. The bike was riding well and came with all the accessories e.g. pannier racks, lights, standing sticks. a pump and a very comfortable saddle.
Many thanks
Headgardener
Armchair Cyclist
Take it back to the LBS with the reciept and tell them what happened as if it was a brand new bike it should not have failed like that.
P.S. Has it broken off or has the retaining bolt fallen out?
P.S. Has it broken off or has the retaining bolt fallen out?
Black Sheep
Guru
- Location
- Rammy
the ladies bike and gent's bike's drop outs (where the wheel bolts in) will be the same,
I've just blown the photo up that was posted earlier and it's a painted hanger, it bolts onto the frame just above the QR axle and looks very similar to specialized's way of doing it, which is for the hanger to line the drop out making it impossible for the hanger to come out when the wheel is fitted, using the bolt just to retain it.
as such I expect it's sheared off.
they may, if they don't have a replacement one, just pinch one off a display bike in order to get the problem solved quickly.
I've just blown the photo up that was posted earlier and it's a painted hanger, it bolts onto the frame just above the QR axle and looks very similar to specialized's way of doing it, which is for the hanger to line the drop out making it impossible for the hanger to come out when the wheel is fitted, using the bolt just to retain it.
as such I expect it's sheared off.
they may, if they don't have a replacement one, just pinch one off a display bike in order to get the problem solved quickly.
Many thanks for your reply. It actually sheared off as you explained. I tried to take it back today but the shop was not open. Unfortunately I work in North Wales during the week and I had had to leave it at home. I will call them tomorrow to see if they can arrange to pick it from my home during the week otherwise it would have to wait till next weekend. I intend to get a like for like replacement, at least the frame. The derailleur is not screwed to the frame but an extension of the frame and the frame is aluminium. My worry is that, is it just an isolated case or are all the models of the bike like this?
peelywally
Active Member
new bike , bit failed no brainer it goes back .
JonnyBlade
Live to Ride
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- Gosport-Hampshire
deptfordmarmoset
Full time tea drinker
- Location
- Armonmy Way
I'm guessing that you bought it at Perry's (because I don't remember seeing any other bike shops in Woolwich) and I was wondering whether they'd be open today. I remember wandering about one Sunday somewhere in Thamesmead, coming across a couple of young kids trying to sort out the brakes on a bike, and patching them up on the roadside so that the bike was safe to ride for a while. I asked them where their nearest bike shop was, they said Perry's, and later, as it was on my way home I stopped by, and found the shop shut - plus, there was a note in the window saying that repairs would take 2 weeks! (It was midsummer, though.)
From my limited experience, I would say that it's rare for a hangar to shear without undue stress. They're designed to shear but that's to protect more sensitive/expensive parts in the event of an off. If the frame and dérailleur are in good condition and the bike was running well up to that point, then I'd say it's simply a matter of replacing that part without it being a problem that bears on the bike. The problem, though, is that you've paid for a bike that you can't ride or take back in during the week. But if you were happy with your bike then the problem is solved by a simple replacement and it's no reflection on the important bits of the bike. The thing that was designed to be weak was too weak...
Mind you, if I were a bike, I'd make you really struggle to get me to Bluewater
I'm guessing that you bought it at Perry's (because I don't remember seeing any other bike shops in Woolwich) and I was wondering whether they'd be open today. I remember wandering about one Sunday somewhere in Thamesmead, coming across a couple of young kids trying to sort out the brakes on a bike, and patching them up on the roadside so that the bike was safe to ride for a while. I asked them where their nearest bike shop was, they said Perry's, and later, as it was on my way home I stopped by, and found the shop shut - plus, there was a note in the window saying that repairs would take 2 weeks! (It was midsummer, though.)
From my limited experience, I would say that it's rare for a hangar to shear without undue stress. They're designed to shear but that's to protect more sensitive/expensive parts in the event of an off. If the frame and dérailleur are in good condition and the bike was running well up to that point, then I'd say it's simply a matter of replacing that part without it being a problem that bears on the bike. The problem, though, is that you've paid for a bike that you can't ride or take back in during the week. But if you were happy with your bike then the problem is solved by a simple replacement and it's no reflection on the important bits of the bike. The thing that was designed to be weak was too weak...
Mind you, if I were a bike, I'd make you really struggle to get me to Bluewater
I will try and talk to them tomorrow by phone and see what can be arranged. I also have boardman hybrid compo which I use during the week in North Wales. You are correct I bought the bike from Harry Perry at Woolwich.
I have talked to them by phone and they asked him to bring in the bike. I won't be able to do this until Saturday when I am at home.
