Best lbs for repairs?

[ST Colin]

Hi all,

I'm finally giving in over my front end. I have had a creaking/pinging/knocking noise coming from my front end now for a while. I fitted new forks, but the problem had been there before and is getting worse now. I've undone all my work, re-greased and cleaned the headset bearings, done everything I can. Hubs seem okay, I'm lost as to what it is.

Where is the best shop for repair that I can rely on to get this problem solved?

Cheers

Colin

[baldy]

cyclezone in lisburn ya cant beat derick descent guy an easy paid give him a call ya wont regret it

[chucky]

Anything i cant do myself, i'd head down to realcycles.

[AndyL]

Anything i cant do myself, i'd head down to realcycles.

Yup, same here. Bring Jaffa cakes.

[barry_kellett99]

Something loose inside the rim?

And I would also go along with Lylo and chucky.

[ST Colin]

On recommendation, i'm heading up to Realcycles tonight after work, the bike is in the boot of the car.

Barry, no idea mate. I really am at a loss as to what it is.

If I push the forks down and let them rebound lifting the wheel off the ground, there is a loud clunk just as it starts to rebound. The headset all seems tight and it isn't loose in the hand. Starnut is fitted and I think there is enough tension there too. Hub axle turns okay in the hand.

So.... Over to the bike shop :)

[kerbdog]

What forks did you fit?
Some forks can be clunky on rebound..

[ST Colin]

I fitted RS Recon Race Air Solo forks.

That is just one instance of the noise. You can hear all the noises just riding along normally.

[Steveb]

Don't worry, we will inspect the bike with our finest C.A.T equipment then all will be well again.

C.A.T= Creak Alleviating Device. We have lots of them, this is just one, and our favorite:

http://phoenixwoman.files.wordpress.com/2007/07/big-hammer.jpg

[ST Colin]

Well, if that's the case, I have every confidence you'll fix the problem :D

[benmtbrider]

I second RealCycles, nothing but well mannered professional service.

[Steveb]

I second RealCycles, nothing but well mannered professional service.

Well mannered? Is there another shop in the area using our name? ;-)

(Well, I had to say it, before someone else did!)

[benmtbrider]

Well, I kind of wrote it with that in mind ;) could be open for some debate! Not by me of course!

[ST Colin]

Well Steve showed me that hammer in this thread. So God knows what state I'll get it back in.

And I solely blame him for me also buying new brakes too. You shouldn't leave them out on display like that....

[bob8925]

do you know the story of the tramp,who takes a shirt to a ladies door and asks if she could sew a button on it for him???

well Steve is something similar,
you take a bike part in and he sells you a bike to go on it!!!!!!!

http://img84.echo.cx/img84/8427/tongue00154kq.gif

[tankslapper]

Brookes Cycles Welshpool are brilliant!


But if your really stuck (suicidal) there's a bloke near Carryduff who 'fixes' bikes (permanently!)

;-)