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Was almost finished with a really good ride today and had a flat. That part was no big deal, but as I was putting the new tube in, I spotted cracks in the alloy rim. Big cracks, like the spokes pulling out of the rim if I kept riding it. So I took it back to the dealer. It's not under warranty any more. And because it was a rather expensive model with really good quality stuff, they had to order another one pretty much like it. I haven't yet heard what it will cost (the parts catalog was not up today) but I am expecting it to be expensive. Oh, and the front rim has similar, but much smaller cracks, so I'll have to replace that one next month.
Meanwhile, no bike riding for me until I get the wheel back.
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Let me add some context. I've never owned such an expensive bike before, and without donations and a serious price break from the dealer, I would never have gotten one like that. I've owned a lot of cheap bikes, and none of them have broken like that. They offered other problems, but none of them ever cracked that way. If the price of fixing this thing is too high, I'll just have to save up and buy one off Craigslist or something like that. Thus, I'm praying that I can discern how to proceed.
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Yes, you surely do look like that! He he. Glad you were able to find what you wanted and may it last a very long time!
Praise the Lord!
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Thanks for your prayers; it sold quickly enough. It's gone now to someone more likely to make it work better than I did. It's a blessing to bless others.