Southern California - bike mechanic shop recommendations?

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ramo
03-03-07, 07:28 PM
hello,

I was wondering if you guys had any recommendations for bike shops in the OC/LA area that do good work for lower price. I am rebuilding a bike and just had it powdercoated, there is some paint on the headtube so I think I need to have that and the bottom bracket faced. I dont have the proper tools, and basically need to have the headset (threaded) and bottom bracket installed as well. Most of the places I checked out were asking 35 for the face and 35 for the installation, does that sound right? Thanks for the help.

bitingduck
03-03-07, 07:36 PM
I think I paid about $40 to get the fork crown race milled and head tube and BB faced and chased at Budget Pro in Eagle Rock. I bet it will be hard to find it much cheaper than $35. I did the installs myself (I got a deal on a park tools headset press a while back).
Surferbruce
03-03-07, 07:49 PM
i just paid 15$ at helens in santa monica to have my bb faced and chased. wilbur is one of their head mechanics and is really good. builds really great wheels too.

jsigone
03-03-07, 08:33 PM
$35 sounds STEEP for chasing the BB and not even installing the BB itself. I'd shop around for sure. I think I paid $20 for the chasing and install of the BB down here @ Beyond Bikes.