How to remove and realign the crank?



Brian Huntley wrote:
> MiamiCuse wrote:
>> I let them look at the bike I got from TRU and the bike tech there
>> took it apart and said some idiot assembled it wrong. It was a
>> brand new bike and somehow they have two crank arms - one had a
>> "diamond" hole and one had a "square" hole. I need to buy a new
>> left diamond hole crank arm or a new right square hole crank arm.
>> He quoted me $6.99 for a new arm and $5.00 for the labor. Total
>> charge $12.00. So my problem is solved. Sure the bike is not a
>> good bike but it will serve our needs for now.

>
> One thing I don't understand is that you paid TRU to assemble it - and
> they didn't do it properly. You should at least get that money back
> from them.
>
> If it were me, I'd be standing there in their store with a placard on,
> describing their unacceptable actions to anyone within earshot until
> they made good. They sold you something unsafe, after all.


Well, it cost him all of 12 bucks to get it fixed, so would it really be
worth it? (I agree about asking for a refund, however; or at least
reimbursement of the $12.)

Best course of action now? Ride the living **** out of that thing.

Bill "pragmatist" S.
 
"Sorni" wrote: (clip) Well, it cost him all of 12 bucks to get it fixed, so
would it really be worth it? (clip)
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
If I were in Miamicuse's position, I would consider the $12 well spent, and
not go back to Toys R Us. They will be very unlikely to give you ANYTHING
back, so you"ll be angry for about a day and a half. Is the principle worth
it? I'd say no. Is the $12 worth it? I say no again.