All nuts and fasteners are checked and tightened to correct torque specifications.
Both wheels are trued laterally and vertically on our precision truing jig.
Brake and deraileur system are adjusted and lubricated.
Headest adjusted to specification.
Then we test ride your bicycle to ensure its proper working order!
(Sometimes there will be an extra charge if the bike is exceptionally grungy! Or if a lot of extra work is required)
Major Tune-Up With Ultrasonic Drivetrain Cleaning includes:
The Basic Tune up is performed plus we remove and ultrasonically clean your brakes, deraileurs, chainrings, chain, and sprockets, inspect parts for wear, and replace them all clean and lubricated!
Complete Overhaul includes:
Your bicycle is completely disassembled.
The frame and fork are cleaned and checked for alignment, damage, and defects.
All bearings are removed, ultrasonically cleaned, checked for wear, re-greased, installed, and adjusted properly.
All components are ultrasonically cleaned and checked for wear and defects.
Installation charge of new parts is included.
Rustproofing is available for an small charge.
After your bicycle is rebuilt, we test ride it to ensure it's proper working order!
Professional Repaints Mild to Wild:
Have your frame professionally repainted to look like new. (or better!), The turn around time is usually less than 2 weeks.
Professional Wheel Building:
With the proliferation of factory built wheels quality wheel building is becoming somewhat of a lost art. Many shops don't even build or rebuild wheels anymore because it often isn't profitable. We LOVE to build or rebuild wheels! We have been building wheels for over 30 years and have built hundreds of wheels in that time. Our wheels have been used by elite level athletes and world tourists.
Daily, Weekly Monthly and Yearly Maintenance Checklist
By Dr. Edmund R. Burke, Ph. D.
Active.com
Most people who buy and ride bicycles want to keep them in good shape, but first they need to know where to begin.
The following list of necessary maintenance items and recommended frequency of maintenance is designed to give a recreational or club cyclist or a commuter an outline for a schedule.
Those who often ride in rain and mud, or who put on very high weekly mileage, will need to perform routine maintenance more often to keep their bikes in optimal condition. Conversely, those who ride relatively little can use a somewhat more relaxed schedule.
Before Every Rde:
Check tire air pressure
Check brakes and cables
Be sure your crank set is tight
Be sure quick release hubs are tight
After Every Ride:
Inspect tires for glass, gravel shards, and cuts on tread and sidewall
Check wheels for true
Clean the bike’s mechanical parts as necessary. Once a week or every 200 miles: Lubricate chain (with dry lube; or every other week or 400 miles with wet chain lube)
Once a Month:
Completely clean the bike, including the drivetrain if necessary
Inspect chain and freewheel. Measure the chain for wear, check for tight links and replace the chain if necessary
Inspect and lubricate brake levers, derailleurs and all cables
Inspect pedals and lubricate SPD style cleats. Inspect tires for wear; rotate or replace if needed
Inspect frame and fork for paint cracks or bulges that may indicate frame or part damage; pay particular attention to all frame joints
Visually inspect for bent components: seat rails, seat post, stem, handlebars, chainrings, crankarms, brake calipers and brake levers
Every Six Months:
Inspect and readjust bearings in headset, hubs, pedals and bottom bracket (if possible; some sealed cartridge bearings cannot be adjusted, only replaced)
Annually:
Disassemble and overhaul; replace all bearings (if possible); and remove and if necessary replace all brake and shift cables. This should be performed at 6,000 miles if you ride more than that per year. If you often ride in the rain or mountain bikers who get dirty should overhaul their bicycles more often.
Dr. Edmund R. Burke was among the pioneers in applying scientific principles to endurance sports training, especially cycling. As an exercise physiologist, he was responsible for several advances in sports drink formulation and almost single-handedly developed the subcategory of performance recovery drinks. A former director of the Center for Science, Medicine and Technology at the U.S. Cycling Federation in Colorado Springs, he worked with the U.S. Olympic cycling team during the 1980 and ’84 Games. Dr. Burke is the author of 17 books on fitness, training and physiology, including the best-selling Optimal Muscle Recovery.
