The picture on Amazon's ad looks like the front tire may rub the pedal when the crank is horizontal. Has anyone experienced this problem when riding?
453192
did not experience this problem with this bike. Good bike, well worth the price. It is worth taking to a bike shop and have them put everything in good working order. Shop tuned up brakes, gears and tightened wheel spokes.
453193
It can rub your foot if foot's size biger then 12(US).But the bike has many others problems
453194
Didn't get bike as it was damaged during the shipment... Didn't even get to see it. It was on back order so didn't even get a replacement.
453195
I bought one this summer after another mountain bike was stolen. Everything on the Giordano is gorgeous and functions well. Am using it now to help cross-train for a big cross-country race. One caveat--they painted the rims completely, so I experienced horrendous brake squeal. I took a 3M paint stripper disc and a power drill and sanded the brake area clean. Ruined a little of the look, but I still think I got great "bang for my buck" by buying it through Amazon. Safe riding...Tim
609753
I did not encounter this issue on my Canondale Synapse. What i DID however find and you should be aware of is that when "standing" and pedaling it interferes greatly by rubbing against your knees and just making it awkward. I took mine off since I do a lot of hilly rides.
1233220
As someone who owns this bike I would advise against standing on the pedals at any point they are not incredibly strong and I've had to replace the entire right side pedal unit because it was poorly machined. It took a me about an hour to take the bike apart and reassemble it.The arm bars swing and if you were standing upright on it, they would repeatedly smack you in the abdomen. Seems uncomfortable.
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I've had no issues. The clamp surface is rubberized and the bike doesn't move at all once properly clamped in. I'm not riding an expensive road bike, so perhaps a fork lock could be better. But the criterium is great, and super convenient. Go out mountain biking in mud, and just put that filthy bike up top - no front wheel in the car, etc. No scratches or anything else wrong with my bike after 2 years of using it.
1536961
I have not had any issues.... I would loosen the back tire and check the alignment and re-tighten.
1394639
Yep, the bike must be in motion with the pedals moving. This is pretty much true of all dérailleur systems. Enjoy! I still have mine and though I've had to make small adjustments, it still rides great.
670554
It seems that this is normal with the new version of the bike. You can see from many reviews that many people now complain about the clicking sound. We just purchased one (Oct 2014) which had the clicking.
1469568
I don't have any problem with mine... It work great for me... One of the best pedal so far...
1468704
Sorry, I can't help you. I bought the trike for my great-grand-daughter's third birthday and she has never had a problem with it. P.s. she absolutely loved it - forgoing all other gifts and headed directly over to it and started peddling away. It was pink of course
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Yep, the bike must be in motion with the pedals moving. This is pretty much true of all drailleur systems. Enjoy! I still have mine and though I've had to make small adjustments, it still rides great.
567026
Sorry, we had no trouble at all with this bike, either upon shipment, during assembly or during usage. I suggest you take it to a good bike repair shop in your area and ask the question. Good luck!
1301703
I had squeaking that sounded like it was coming from those wheels, but I did some research online and saw some people suggested loosening the screws on the pivot points just a half turn. I did that and the squeaking went away during the next workout (it took a few minutes but it did go away). I guess over-tightening them can cause squeaking where the pieces rub together. That's my experience anyways!
1836574
I just got mine and I am not thrilled about that issue either it just comes right off without even riding which have not done yet probably going to be a big issue back yard engineering is your best bet the company did not give it much consideration you can bet their will not be a recall to bad the sellers dont do their homework all they want is the money you will be lucky to get this message Neil!!
1743017
Sounds like a defective unit. Mine is solid. I've commuted over 1000 miles in the last year with it hasn't had any issues.
461632
I would not recommend this bike because of the front brakes. The cable connection is terrible. It keeps coming apart unless you over tighten the brakes and then it drags on the rim. I got very frustrated with it this past summer and haven't touched it since July.
456095
Nothing. The first bike I purchased had fully assembled, except for one pedal that would not screw in at all. It was a major pain to dissemble the bike completely and "try" to get it back into the carton so UPS could pick it up. The second bike assembled with no issues. About 9 months later I started having the same issue with the pedals coming off. I finally had enough and ended up giving the bike to a local charity since I rarely used it anymore. I suppose you could try super gluing the threads on the pedals or on the crank arm when re-attaching. Of course if you ever want to change out the pedals it may not be possible. Now that I think about it, I even had the same problems when I used a set of clipless pedals with the bike. So this leads me to believe there is an issue with the the treads on the crank arm.
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Also, unless you really want to fold your 60 plus pound bike in half, scratching everything, huffing and puffing because you forgot to take the battry off... Etc. Get the Prodeco withOUT the hinged frame.... Ive since stopped playing that game. Ive rode over 2,000 miles on my Prodeco and after time, the bike will shake and vibrate unless you take the time to screw that hinge shut. It to me, is more of an inconvenience than an asset. Happy trails