Giant Yukon 2008

Ive been looking at the search Results, search terms that bring people to the site, the most common are “Giant Yukon” or similar.

I therefore thought that id do a quick revue of the 2008 Giant Yukon, as i have had one since February.

It is a great bike, i have been thrashing it about up and down the hills for about 3 and a half months and it has been great fun. It looks great, like a proper mountain bike, with Topeak FX and Topeak RX mud guards.

The only problem ive had with it was that i didnt notice that the bolt holding the crank arm onto the crank on the right side was loose. This caused the crank arm to rotate slightly ruining the squareness of the hole the crank goes into. This was resolved by Back On Track, they replaced the crank arm with a second hand one (second hand due to a tiny scratch). Appart from that the Yukon has been great and will be a great frame to build my perfect mountain bike on over many years.

BENNI

Maybe Uncle wozzer would like to do a revue of the 2007 Giant XTC 4.5

 

A loose pedal?? no more

I was cycling up and down the road i live on Friday evening, for exercise as MRR havent been out and about for a week or two. I noticed that as i pedalled the left pedal felt weird. I was worried that i had bent the cranck shaft, as i had been mucking about doing hops and the occasional jump on the common. I continued cycling up and down whilst thinking about what could be wrong. I stopped a couple of times, spun the pedal round by hand and couldnt see anything.

Then after doing about a mile/ mile and a half up and down the road i stopped and knocked the left pedal and it moved. Not backarwds or Forwards but side to side. I had a look at it and realised to my relief that it wasnt a bent crank shaft but a loose pedal.

So, i got out my allen keys, and low and behold they were all miles too small. At this point i was forced to go into diner, and then was out all evening.

Next day brings a 2.6 mile cycle with bag of Carpentry tools to my job at period Joinery and Furniture making, which is half way between 3 Counties and hanley swan, on my old Apollo. After 2 hours painting a Window frame, (which was ok ,even thought i ended up with paint all over my hands and even in my hair,lol) there was 2.6 miles back home, all up hill.

I then decided to phone Back on Track, at about 4.30pm (too late to cycle there before they close).I explained what was wrong and the guy asked, “have u riden it at all”, too which i replied, “not much”. He then went on too say “thats good, as thats when the damage happens”, too which i thought ‘fuew, glad i didnt ride it too work’.

I booked too take my bike there for 3.30 today (monday), and realised that was imposible as i would have to walk it just under 3 miles in 15 minuites. So i called back and they said that they were very busy, but i managed too book it in again at 3.30 on tuesday. This would have been fine as i finish sixth form at 2 on tuesdays.

That evening i went to a friends party and talked to uncle Wozzer (Austin to those who are not regular readers), who said he might have an allen key, and hed bring it in on Monday. This he did.

I used it too undo the bolt, i then took the pedal off and had a look at the hole, there was no damage (lukily) and i then put the pedal back on and did it up. Problem solved.

All i need to do know is phone Back on Track again, this time to cancel for good.

Benmatt912

 

Halfords can be alright (sometimes)

In malvern we are very limited in our choice or bicycle shops know that Mycycles has closed.

You have a choice between Halfords or Back on Track.

This is is probably actually a very good combination as Halfords is ideal for parts and Back on Track is a Giant (what Austin and i ride) retailer.

MRR have always thought that Halfords were alright, bit wimpy sometimes, “can u clean it next time u bring ure bike in please” Adam “NO, ive just come from the Hills, was at the top of North Hill ten mins ago”. However i know believe that whilst it might be part of a chain, the workers are still human.

I believe this as recently Adam bought some dirt3 front forks for £150. These then proceded to ruin his steering so had to go back. This hacked off Adam as halfords said they wouldnt refund him the  £150, which they are entitled to do.

However i have just heard form Adam and they have know decided to refund him all £150.

This is why Halfords can be alright, sometimes.