My Company gave me a bike

[mijonju]

It was alright like 2 days ago, but like around 10pm just now..
when i went down to get something in 7eleven. i realised that my wheels are punctured. i only used it for 1 half days and this!~? some one playing pranks?

[Taro Toporific]

It was alright like 2 days ago....i realised that my wheels are punctured. i only used it for 1 half days and this!~? some one playing pranks?

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[GomiGirl]

Did you park it in the wrong spot?

[mijonju]

I mean this is japan right everyone is polite and stuff.. who the fuck would puncture someones bike for fun? i mean i heard about the news where some guy sets fire in shopping malls, ... but.. damn now i have to get it for mending
shit.. how much should that cost approx? i dont wanna get ripped off..

[mijonju]

Did you park it in the wrong spot?

well i dont think so cos i saw all the bikes being parked there.

[Mulboyne]

If it was a bike rack, you might find that the spaces are already designated. There's never an excuse for puncturing tyres but, if it does happen, it's usually because someone has got angry that you are parking in their spot. Your apartment should have somewhere to leave your bike but you might need to ask your landlord where it is and whether you can use it.

[mijonju]

i see.. how about the average price for mending it back?

[Greji]

i see.. how about the average price for mending it back?

If you see any of those little bike shops around when you live, pop in there, they'll usually fix a puncture pretty fast and usually pretty cheap (hopefully you don't need new tubes, they can stick you a bit more for them).

Even most gas stations can do a tube patch, but they'll usually charge more.

Assuming they didn't mess up the inner tubes, it shouldn't cost much.

[mijonju]

Thanks ill check it out a in a little while

[wuchan]

It does sound like you parked in someone's spot. Some japanese (esp. salarymen) don't like change, even having to park their bike in a different spot for one night will ruin their entire month. About six months ago the smoking spot at the building that I work in was moved, only about 5 meters farther away from the door. The guys who seem to be down there every 20 minutes complained to the guards every time they walked by for about two months, some of the older ones still complain.

You should learn to fix your bike on your own, you will save your self tones of money. All the tools you need can be bought in a 100 yen shop.

oh ya. Just because there are some bikes parked somewhere doesn't mean you can park there. There always seems to be about 30 bikes infront of the no parking sign at most stations.

[Taro Toporific]

i see.. how about the average price for mending it back?

The little bike shops do a pro job for between 600 and 1000 yen (it's actually worth paying for a better quality job using old-fashioned vulcanization with a heat-iron). Pick a bike shop with a very old owner, they often charge 1950s prices (or pick a place with part-time college student working who might want practice his English on you).

[TennoChinko]

It sounds similar to the vandalism suffered a while back by CPT Japan:

http://www.fuckedgaijin.com/forums/showthread.php?p=180485#post180485

[Charles]

The little bike shops do a pro job for between 600 and 1000 yen (it's actually worth paying for a better quality job using old-fashioned vulcanization with a heat-iron). Pick a bike shop with a very old owner, they often charge 1950s prices (or pick a place with part-time college student working who might want practice his English on you).

Bicycle tire patch kit: $1.25

[kusai Jijii]

I mean this is japan right everyone is polite and stuff.. who the fuck would puncture someones bike for fun?

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