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So, my new road bike has just arrived from CRC.
Fully boxed and protected in a plain box (including haribo!)
Ive unboxed it and made sure everything is there, tubeless valves inc.
Its clearly been built by CRC as its not in the original manufacturers box. Its also had a CRC PDI done which is all ok.
Its still needs the bars fitted and pedals as well (even came with some basic ones! which is a surprise).
My question is... would you take it to a LBS to get PDI'd properly and he'll fit the bars etc. It will cost me £40.
My gut feeling is yes, as any issues can then be proved by a Cyctech approved shop as against me.
I don't need to ride it for a few days.
What would ST do?
I would check all the bolts are done up and then take it for a little spin up and down the road to check the gears. If they function fine I would leave it at that.
I would save the £40 and give it a check over myself. Lets face it, finishing the build isn't any more than you'd do when performing regular maintenance on the bike anyway.
If such a thought ever crossed my mind I'd pay a burly gentleman 40 quid to beat the snot out of me to make sure it never happened again.
My question is... would you take it to a LBS to get PDI'd properly and he'll fit the bars etc. It will cost me £40.
My gut feeling is yes, as any issues can then be proved by a Cyctech approved shop as against me.
Not worth it. If you have any trouble CRC will happily cover the cost of sending it to your LBS anyway.
Just check it yourself. Gear indexing especially.
If you bought new bars for your old bike would you fit them yourself or pay lbs ?
Just check it yourself. Gear indexing especially.
This for sure, make sure the rear mech doesn't go near the spokes !! Easy for it to be knocked during shipping.
If you have to ask then def get them to check it over imo.
I consider myself a good amateur mechanic so I would comfortably get on with it.
Pretty much most of my mates would bring their new bike round to be assembled or checked given the same situation.
It's £40 not to lunch the mech in the rear wheel on your first trip out or destroy the headset bearings because you didn't set the top cap correctly.
Do it yourself. I take more bits off my bike to get it in my car......
This bike has already been PDI’d. CRC just take the bars off to ship. The box mine arrived in was bloomin’ hhuugggeee
EDIT: obviously worth a check of the mech though in case of knocks
What does "PDI" mean?
I think I've only ever wheeled two or three bikes fully built out of a shop before now, the others which I've lost count of, have all come in a box mail order.
I usually adjust the angle of the bars, cut the steerer, move the saddle myself on every bike I buy though.
Just check it over yourself? Or am I missing something?
Pre delivery inspection.