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the Cost of Maintenance for Mountain Bikes

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$ 15
Oct 2007
Tucson, AZ
Trek, Black and Grey, about 2 years old
Brake adjustment for mountain bike  more... close row

Description of service

I took my bike in to have the brakes tightened and to check out something that had been making my back tire click as I rode. There were no parts that I bought so the service was $10, but since the guy was so awesome I gave him a $5 tip.


Review of Service

The woman at the front was alright, she answered my questions about how much it would cost and if it could be completed before they closed for the night, but she wasn't all that enthusiastic about helping me. When I actually took the bike to the back, the guy working on fixing it was awesome. He was very friendly and not only fixed everything, but answered all my questions about how to tighten the brakes on my own. He also noticed that the back tire was not properly hooked into the frame, so he told me how to properly put it back after replacing an inner tube. He even took me behind the counter so I could see what he was doing up close, however a supervisor then told me I had to wait on the other side of the counter, so I wasn't too happy with that. Overall I was very happy with my interaction with the mechanic, but somewhat dissatisfied with the supervisor's attitude. The service was a great value for the price, that is why I left so much of a tip.


Tips

Find a bike shop that is friendly. Most of them are, but if you find yourself at one that is not, then just leave and find a different one, you can have a great learning experience while keeping your bike in good condition.


$ 35
Mar 2008
Richmond, VA
2001 KHS X204 Mountain Bike
Mountain bike tune up  more... close row
$ 10
Oct 2007
Alameda, CA
Mongoose mountain bike, at least 5 years old
New innertube installed  more... close row
$ 60
Mar 2007
Chicago, Illinois
3 year old mountain bike
General tune up made bike work well again  more... close row
$ 150
Apr 2008
Phoenix, AZ
3 year old full suspension mountain bike
Rebuilding and tuning bike shocks  more... close row
$ 58
Mar 2008
Belingham, WA
'06 Kona Stinky, Freeride Bike
Full season start maintenance improved bike performance  more... close row
$ 10
Jun 2007
Alameda, CA
mountain bike
Changing tires on mountain bike  more... close row
$ 6
Jul 2007
Alameda, CA
mountain bike
New inner tube for mountain bike  more... close row
$ 45
Apr 2008
Austin, Texas
Trek Mountain Bike, one year old
Bent tire rim when trying to show off  more... close row
$ 20
Apr 2008
monterey, california
Gary Fischer Superfly
Maintenance service for mountain bike  more... close row
$ 60
Mar 2007
Boise, ID
21 Speed Mountain Bike
Brakes and chain repaired on mountain bike  more... close row
$ 90
Jun 2007
La Crosse, WI
Older Raleigh Mountain Bike
Overhaul made bike look much better  more... close row
$ 0
Mar 2008
Branford, CT
Trek
Free tune ups for life  more... close row
$ 85
May 2008
Portland, Or
Three speed mountain bike
Employer paid for bike tune up  more... close row
$ 85
Jun 2008
Alameda, CA
mountain bike
Squeaky brakes on bike  more... close row
$ 35
Jun 2007
Scottsdale, AZ
Adult Mountain Bike
Full tune up for mountain bike  more... close row