The conspiracies make the best threads though…
true, and now I want one of those trucker hats for advocating for them
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“That is 100% ridiculous. That’s the same as saying the guy who shows up on the group ride with the most expensive bike is the fastest guy there. Experience and intelligence matter more than the tool used.”
you and i will just have to agree to disagree. it’s more like going to a tire shop, and the guy doesn’t own a tire machine to quickly replace tires on rims. yes, you can do business without a tire machine, you really just need a crowbar. but, why would a tire shop not have a tire machine?
this isn’t a binary choice. you don’t choose either a fitter with experience, or you choose one with the proper tools. that’s really a false choice. i think in this day and age it’s reasonable to expect both, and to demand both.
however, i’m willing to come in your direction if you can make your case. can you tell me how these fit tools help? and why, notwithstanding, a fitter can expect to provide a proper service without them?
I’m guessing he hasn’t met Jim @ ERO. Jim could probably fit someone better than 99% of the population with his eyes closed, but he also uses Retul as a means to check his work, and to also allow for data over time to be checked and sometimes applied to new equipment.
I’m guessing he hasn’t met Jim @ ERO."
These acronyms are killing me. What is ero?
I’m guessing he hasn’t met Jim @ ERO."
These acronyms are killing me. What is ero?
Jim Manton
He also hosted the first AeroCamp that has an extensive thread here.
From my knowledge, you do not torque a top cap. It is what pre-loads the headset bearings, so you adjust it so you have proper headset movement without bearing play. The fact that your fork flaps back and forth could just be really smooth bearings and cable routing that does not add any friction against the frame. I know my Kestrel has the same issue but my road bike does not (road bike the shifter housing rubs against the frame which adds some friction). With all of that said, if you had play in the headset bearings then it was definitely too loose.
Not defending any store or taking a stance, just wanted you to know that the top cap may not have been a problem.
Justin, one of the partners at Playtri called me today to offer up any help and stress that he would have made it right if I would have come back to them. So I want to apologize for using this public forum to vent about my bike setup and fit. I simply should have just gone back. I didn’t intend to throw anyone or their business under the bus but regardless of my intentions, that’s exactly what happened. Justin is a standup guy to find my phone number and give me a call personally.
“this forum is absolutely incredible. This is the greatest resource I have found on multisport.”
bless your heart
Makes my whole damn day when someone uses and old Southern saying. It’s 12:30 am on the east coast, so technically this got my day off to a good start!
Thanks, Slowman!
cheesed off? never heard that phrase - where do you live?
It’s a British expression. A more polite version of pissed off.