Checkup at bike shop every 50 hours??

[RoyR]

Good day to all. Q559 delivered to me late yesterday and ready for assembly today!

A quick question on maintenance and reliability. I was rather surprised that item 6 on page 25 of the owner's manual recommends taking the bike to a dealer for a "complete checkup" after every 50 hours of on-road riding. That would only be a few weeks!

Hopefully the bike is not so needy that visits to the shop this often are necessary.

I am curious what other owners expereince regarding a need for frequent adjustments and tweaks during normal riding. I understand the need for readjustment after the cables and fittings on a new bike break-in for several hours, but going to the bike shop every 50 hours would send me to the poorhouse! Perhaps the recommendation is aimed at riders with zero mechanical skills?

I can lubricate things, adjust brakes and change brake pads, tweak derailleurs, fix flats, and tighten bolts, etc, but I don't attempt major repairs.

What are your experiences with Cruzbike reliability and need for adjustments? How often does your Cruzbike need a visit to the shop?

Now...to assemble the bike....

--Roy

 

[Charles.Plager]

My $0.02:
If you're

My $0.02:
If you're assembling the bike, you're qualified to do 80-90% (or more) of whatever a bike shop would do on a tune-up anyway.

 

[Robert Holler]

It is a good idea to do a

It is a good idea to do a check over of the bike just about every ride, and a more thorough check (on your own mainly) at that interval. No tools needed for most stuff - but always just a look over of brakes/headset/look for loose or missing bolts/etc.

Bikes are vehicles - and even more so than a car should be checked a lot to prevent a hazard.

As a bike mechanic it is scary and amazing what people bring in sometimes that they have been riding - sometimes at high speeds - where they were on the brink of a serious failure.

Robert

 

[RoyR]

Just about finished with

Just about finished with assembly. Still need to set up the brakes. Minimal problems, but instructions could be improved here and there. Perhaps I'll send a few suggestions to Cruzbike.

Now that I'm more familiar with the bike and after seeing the robust build quality, I have no doubt that service intervals are as long or longer than any bike I've owned. If appearance means anything, reliability and durability should not be issues. (The tubing and the frame welds are industrial strength, and that kickstand could lever a car up off the ground.

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Thanks for the comments. I certainly agree that frequent checks before rides are a good idea.

--Roy

 

[MrSteve]

Machines Wear and Humans Make Mistakes

Pilots walk around their aircraft, looking/feeling for anything out of the ordinary, before taking flight in their aircraft.

When I tested motorcycles for a living, I inspected my mount every day, before the first ride.
When I repaired motorcycles for a living, I cleaned, lubed and adjusted our customer's rides.
Like Robert of Rose City (posting above) it's normal to see customer's wildly out-of tune and maladjusted machines.

Before leaving the driveway, I check tires, indicator lights, brakes and other vital functions.

Why should bicycles be treated any different?
Your life -at least your safety- is at stake.

Remember, machines wear and humans make mistakes.

Having your bicycle checked just once every fifty hours is better than nothing!

Rant over.

Helpful hint:
-spend 20 minutes every week cleaning, waxing, polishing and lubing your bike.

-Steve

 

[RoyR]

Motorcyclist here as well.  I

Motorcyclist here as well. I am a fanatic about tire pressure, brakes, and chain care, among the other chores. Risk-management is very important on two wheels, motor or not!