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Old 04-13-12, 12:46 PM
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wrk101
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I've never understood paying a bike mechanic at the LBS full retail to wash your bike. Would you pay an auto mechanic at the car dealership to wash your car? Bike shops around here legitimately charge about $65 an hour for their mechanics. They have overhead, taxes, need to make a profit, etc. I guess if you are making jumbo bucks, then paying a mechanic $65 an hour to clean your bike could make sense.
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