moving a bike; maintenance on seldom used bike



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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
 
"Paul Holbrook" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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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?

Ride it!

> 3. Any recommendations on good bike shops out in the Pasadena, CA area?

You don't need a bike shop, get a book and learn to tune-up your bike yourself.

Hawke
 
>> 3. Any recommendations on good bike shops out in the Pasadena, CA area?

>You don't need a bike shop, get a book and learn to tune-up your bike yourself.

Maybe he doesn't want to work on his bike. Can you recommend a good bike shop in Pasadena?

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"Hawke" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<yDYxa.897679$F1.112080@sccrnsc04>...

> > 1. What's the best way to get the bike from Atlanta to Pasadena, CA?
>
> Ride it!

And if he doesn't have four months to kill?

-Luigi modern life is rubbish
 
On 19 May 2003 06:35:27 -0700, [email protected] (Luigi de Guzman) wrote:

>> > 1. What's the best way to get the bike from Atlanta to Pasadena, CA?
>> Ride it!
>And if he doesn't have four months to kill?

Get a fairing ;-)

Guy
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"Eric S. Sande" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...

> >> 3. Any recommendations on good bike shops out in the
Pasadena, CA area?
>
> >You don't need a bike shop, get a book and learn to
tune-up your bike
> >yourself.
>
> Maybe he doesn't want to work on his bike. Can you
recommend a good bike
> shop in Pasadena?

I'm sure there are several. Not exactly Pasadena, but one that I have experience with is Budget
Bikes in Eagle Rock, on Colorado Bl. right near Eagle Rock Plaza, just off the 2. They have a good
selection of all kinds of parts, and a lot of road bike stuff. They're much more road oriented than
most shops, though they have everything else too. They're friendly and very down to earth --
refreshing for SoCal -- a real neighborhood bike shop.

Matt O.
 
"Just zis Guy, you know?" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On 19 May 2003 06:35:27 -0700, [email protected] (Luigi de Guzman) wrote:
>
> >> > 1. What's the best way to get the bike from Atlanta to Pasadena, CA?
> >> Ride it!
> >And if he doesn't have four months to kill?
>
> Get a fairing ;-)

Ooo-err...

Doesn't sound half as dodgy as to get oneself faired.

Or even "to slip on the bodystocking"

-Luigi rusting away in the C-zone
 
On 19 May 2003 16:37:42 -0700, [email protected] (Luigi de Guzman) wrote:

>> Get a fairing ;-)

>Ooo-err... Doesn't sound half as dodgy as to get oneself faired.

Which brings us neatly back to Sheldon's new look...

Guy
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