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Paul Holbrook
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It looks like I'm about to have to move from Atlanta to Southern CA.
I have a Trek 520 that I bought new around '86-88. I think I've had the bike overhauled since I
moved to Atlanta in '96, but I've ridden *very* little. I'd be surprised if it has even 30 miles on
it since I last had it in the shop.
Despite the fact that it's been hanging on a hook in my garage for most of that time, it clearly
needs at least a tune-up. The handlebar tape is coming off, and the front derailleur tends to lose
the chain.
A couple of questions:
1. What's the best way to get the bike from Atlanta to Pasadena, CA? I've considering getting a bike
carton and bringing it with me on the plane, but I'm almost certain I'd incur a $50 oversized
baggage charge, and I'll still have to get a carton and get it packed.
I believe I've seen someone on this list suggest going to a bike shop and let them pack it and ship
it. Sounds like that would cost about $80
- $40 to pack, another $40 for UPS. If I do that, the best suggestion seems to be to have them ship
it to another bike shop. They can get it set up, and have it ready for me when I get out there.
2. Given how little I've ridden the bike, do I need a tune-up, or should I get an overhaul? What
kind of deterioration happens if the bike is not being ridden?
If I get the bike shipped to a bike shop in CA, I'm guessing that best idea is to let them do the
tune-up or overhaul; they're doing to need to put it back together in any case.
3. Any recommendations on good bike shops out in the Pasadena, CA area? If I'm going to have to ship
the bike out to them and have them work on it before I get there, I'd like to find a good shop,
and I'm going to have to work with them sight-unseen.
-- Paul
I have a Trek 520 that I bought new around '86-88. I think I've had the bike overhauled since I
moved to Atlanta in '96, but I've ridden *very* little. I'd be surprised if it has even 30 miles on
it since I last had it in the shop.
Despite the fact that it's been hanging on a hook in my garage for most of that time, it clearly
needs at least a tune-up. The handlebar tape is coming off, and the front derailleur tends to lose
the chain.
A couple of questions:
1. What's the best way to get the bike from Atlanta to Pasadena, CA? I've considering getting a bike
carton and bringing it with me on the plane, but I'm almost certain I'd incur a $50 oversized
baggage charge, and I'll still have to get a carton and get it packed.
I believe I've seen someone on this list suggest going to a bike shop and let them pack it and ship
it. Sounds like that would cost about $80
- $40 to pack, another $40 for UPS. If I do that, the best suggestion seems to be to have them ship
it to another bike shop. They can get it set up, and have it ready for me when I get out there.
2. Given how little I've ridden the bike, do I need a tune-up, or should I get an overhaul? What
kind of deterioration happens if the bike is not being ridden?
If I get the bike shipped to a bike shop in CA, I'm guessing that best idea is to let them do the
tune-up or overhaul; they're doing to need to put it back together in any case.
3. Any recommendations on good bike shops out in the Pasadena, CA area? If I'm going to have to ship
the bike out to them and have them work on it before I get there, I'd like to find a good shop,
and I'm going to have to work with them sight-unseen.
-- Paul