Service and Repair
I am a graduate of the United Bicycle Institute with certification as a Professional Bicycle Mechanic. I have over 20 years of experience working on bicycles of every kind, and take pride in the work that I do here at The Bike Commuter. A well maintained machine will be a joy to pedal, and can last a lifetime. Please feel free to ask any questions you may have.
Service and Repair
Shop rates are 60/hr
Minimum shop rate $3.
Tune Up $60
Our Tune-Up includes adjustment and inspection of derailleurs and cables, brakes and brake cables, and installation of new brake pads when necessary. We true both wheels, adjust the hubs for a perfectly smooth ride, adjust the headset when necessary, and inspect the bottom bracket bearing assembly. All bolts and hardware are checked for tightness, and a thorough safety inspection is performed, including a drive-train and frame cleaning.
Any additional parts or hardware such as brake or shift cables, cable housing, tires, tubes, etc., are an additional cost, and will be discussed and approved before any work is done.
Overhaul $150
This service is perfect for as a yearly maintenance on a daily commuter bike, or for a bike that may have been sitting unused for a long time.
A complete overhaul includes the disassembly of the entire bike from top to bottom, the replacement of all loose ball bearings in the hubs, headset, and bottom bracket, and the servicing and adjustment of all sealed bearing assemblies. All parts are inspected, cleaned, torqued to manufacturers specifications, and returned to service if possible. Wheels are trued, and spoke tension measured to ensure a safe set of wheels. Any frame damage will be inspected, and corrected when possible (with owners permission).
Any additional parts or upgrades can be installed at no additional charge during an overhaul, but of course the parts cost extra.
Sample Service Rates (Includes Parts)
Flat Repair With New Tube $10
Drivetrain Lube $5
Cable and Housing Replacement $20
Brake Pad Replacement (pad prices vary) $20-25
Brake Adjustment $8
Derailleur Adjust $8
Chain Replacement (chain prices vary) $17-30
Bottom Bracket Overhaul (cup and cone style) $25
Bottom Bracket Adjust (cup and cone style) $10
Bottom Bracket Replace (cartridge style) $20
Hub Overhaul (cup and cone style) $15
Hub Adjust $10
Wheel True $15
Disk Rotor True $15
Headset Adjust $8
Headset Overhaul $30
Headset Replace $40
Installations
Child Seat $20
Bottle Cage $3
Brake (disk) $30
Brake (caliper) $30
Computer $15
Derailleur $15
Fenders $15
Fork $40
Freewheel or Cassette $10
Handlebar $25
Handlebar Tape $15
Kickstand $5
Pedals $5
Rack $15
Shifters $30
Stem $15
Toe Clips $8
Training Wheels $10
Star Nut $5
Crown Race $10
Frame Alignment and Tapping
Fork Align $10
Frame Dropout Align $10
Dearailleur Hanger Align $12
Frame Align Check $10
Frame/Fork Align $40
Braze-On Tapping $20
Derailleur Hanger Tapping $20
Pedal Thread Tapping $25
Bottom Bracket Chase/Face $45
Head-Tube Ream/Face $35
Disk Brake Mount Face $35
Crown Race Cutting $35
Fork Threading $30
Fork Cutting $25
Bike Building
Basic Assembly (from shipping) $25
Basic Disassembly (for shipping) $25
Custom Assembly (frame up) $150
