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the Cost of Maintenance for Mountain Bikes

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Location 
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Description
$ 35
Mar 2008
Richmond, VA
2001 KHS X204 Mountain Bike
Mountain bike tune up  more... close row
$ 15
Oct 2007
Tucson, AZ
Trek, Black and Grey, about 2 years old
Brake adjustment for mountain bike  more... close row
$ 10
Oct 2007
Alameda, CA
Mongoose mountain bike, at least 5 years old
New innertube installed  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
$ 60
Mar 2007
Chicago, Illinois
3 year old mountain bike
General tune up made bike work well again  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
$ 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

Description of service

My old bike was nice, but had a bent tire and the seat was worn and the brakes were loose. I brought it in and had it overhauled. They straightened the wheel, fixed up the brakes, put on a new bike seat, and gave it a much needed bath. I hadn't had the bike into a shop for a long, long time, so this isn't even something you need to do yearly, necessarily, depending on how rough you are on your bike, and how often you ride, etc. You can probably get away with having this done only every couple of years or so.


Review of Service

The service seemed great for the prices. Unfortunatly my bike seat was stolen because they used one that is removed with only a clasp. Other than having to get another seat cover, I am still happily riding it and have had no problems in the year since they fixed the wheel and the brakes. Both work just perfectly.


Tips

If possible, get a full bike seat put in, if you need a new one. Don't just get a cover because it is very easy to steal these, whereas the full post takes time to remove. Other than that, as always, I recommend going o the smaller places. They are usually cheaper and they need the support more than the guys with the big neon signs.


$ 45
Apr 2008
Austin, Texas
Trek Mountain Bike, one year old
Bent tire rim when trying to show off  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