Paranoia – or experience?

Ok, my latest purchase came with a Michelin 2CT on it, not only do I hate Michelins, sure enough it was a French one that needed the recall …

In all fairness Michelin have set up a free-phone line. I called this and the nice lady on the other end ordered me a new tyre to my nearest dealer/fitter.

Now I have fitted my own tyres to my wheels for what must be 5 years now, its convenient, hassle free (no waiting or having to go to a tyre place ‘in hours’) and if I mark them it is my own fault … I can’t stand handing it over to the ‘pros’ and where they are changing tyres all day get pretty blasé and lets face it bored. So invariably; due to lack of care, take a big chunk out of them!! Especially the ones that are used to doing car steel wheels!!

My new bike has OZ wheels too … so I don’t really want big chunks out of them!!!

Am I the only one that doesn’t like letting ‘the pros’ do stuff to their bike as they invariably c0ck it up?? - That is both annoying and more grief?!!?

Do you mean 'blase' (add the accent yourself ) and 'paranoia'?

Anyway enough pedancy from me - is that a real word? - can't you just take the tyre away from the shop, thought they wouldn't mind since less work for them!

Originally Posted by muffles

Do you mean 'blase' (add the accent yourself ) and 'paranoia'?

Anyway enough pedancy from me - is that a real word? - can't you just take the tyre away from the shop, thought they wouldn't mind since less work for them!

Oh my, 2 mistakes in as many mins!! see ... I got blasé and didn't proof read/spell-check ... I have corrected the blasé, but can't do the title

As for the tyre, perhaps, but as it is kinda a 'warranty' type thing, I should imagine Michelin would require it to be fitted by a shop??

The tyre they got in was actually not a 2CT, so I have left the wheel with them (no way was I gonna take the whole bike for them to **** that up too!! ) I hope they do it OK!!

That's a though ... not only do I not want them to c0ck it up, but I have just left about £1500 worth of wheel, discs and tyre with a complete stranger and with no receipt!!!

Oh I am a worrier aren't I!!


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Originally Posted by Blue_SV650S

As for the tyre, perhaps, but as it is kinda a 'warranty' type thing, I should imagine Michelin would require it to be fitted by a shop??

Is that what the shop said? It's under warranty for a manufacturing defect though. What if you wanted to keep the tyre for display in your house, not on a wheel? Is it their place to deny you that right?

This is just my opinion here but I'd have thought the only thing Michelin would want is the old tyre, to prevent someone using it and the resultant lawsuits, etc...

Originally Posted by muffles

Is that what the shop said? It's under warranty for a manufacturing defect though. What if you wanted to keep the tyre for display in your house, not on a wheel? Is it their place to deny you that right?

This is just my opinion here but I'd have thought the only thing Michelin would want is the old tyre, to prevent someone using it and the resultant lawsuits, etc...

Have to say it was my assumption ... I didn't want to just take a loose tyre and say 'hey swap that will ya' ... just seems a bit 'wrong'!!

But you are right, I probably could have done just that ...

Oh well, they have the wheel now ... correct tyre should be with them within 48hrs - so pinkies crossed I don't have to report back with a sob story of scratched up wheels where some 'fitter' has butchered it!!

If they're a professional then they should do a professional job. If they damage the wheel then they owe you a new one. That's the way I'd look at it.

Originally Posted by muffles

Anyway enough pedancy from me - is that a real word?

No, but 'pedantry' is

Originally Posted by El Saxo

If they're a professional then they should do a professional job. If they damage the wheel then they owe you a new one. That's the way I'd look at it.

Ahhh, but will they admit liability or just say 'it was like that before sir' ... as I have pointed out, the rim alone is over £800 to replace ... they are not going to admit to damaging that in any hurry

Even if they are prepared to negotiate, its all grief – which I don’t need any more of!!

Basic fact is I just don't 'trust' the pros ... they just don't care, this has been proved to me time after time .. its just a job to them!! … I can relate to that so don’t blame them for their lack of personal loving care .. .

Anyway, when I do stuff to my bikes its with owners love/pride ... I care if I slightly damage something as … and I also make sure it is all done right as … well … it is mine and my life on the line if it is done incorrectly!!

Originally Posted by WRCSixtyThree

No, but 'pedantry' is

Ahahaha - that's the one!