Thank you for sharing this experience. What a great idea putting it into Halfords for a free diagnosis!
I will bear this in mind for future friend bike servicing requests.
The last friend that had me do a service never paid.
In my case the person seems to have issues, and I don't want to be involved. As it will comeback on me.
There are already issues as I have a beard...they don't like beards.
Yebbut, would you trust a Halfords diagnosis?
From my poke, they were right about the bottom bracket
But that was properly destroyed. The rider hadn't noticed. But then neither did I in the 300 meters that I rode.
Noted that the marathon rear tyre was worn and pointed out to the owner that halfords had a sale on and the tyre was £15 and they did nothing. Says it all really as the halfords is 300m from there flat. They wanted me to buy tyre and fit it for them.
Yes, if it wasn't my bike. I think it's a great alternative to getting involved.
Yes,especially in my case as they don't know what they want and want others to decide for them. Or is it accept responsibility.