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would anyone think it's reasonable to bring up with the shop, or do I just need to suck it up and get over it?
It’s not unreasonable (to ask questions about the service possibly causing the faults) if the customer is polite and constructive about it. The spoke nipples on some wheels can only be adjusted via the rim tape side, so whether the mechanic would’ve normally touched the tape does depend on your kit.
The snapped chain sounds like bad luck if it wasn’t at the quick link/master pin. Could it have been something became caught in the chain, which then lodged in the derailleur, and that yanked the whole assembly off, breaking the chain in the process?
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Thanks @Photoben and @RubberDucky. Lots of helpful info on that site, I’ve asked for a ayote. 👍
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Congrats on the new bike, but since you said it’s a nice bike you have to post a pic for everyone to admire. Just how it is.
Our landlord lets me keep the bike on the entrance passage for now
Word of caution here: very many bikes are stolen from communal areas like hallways and entrances, especially if they’re left unlocked or locked with just a cable lock. Obviously I don’t know your setup but a proper locking point is a safer bet.
Ditto Dogtemple on the ground anchor and cover (which will protect it from the elements and also make it less attractive to casual thieves). If a ground anchor isn’t possible, a large builder’s bucket filled with concrete weighs about 70kg.
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First self cut, took a bit off the sides.