Originally Posted by
kraemouse
I've taken it to a shop where there is a mechanic very familiar with SA hubs and left it. Had to put down $25 deposit on the work... Not sure why.. I feel my bike is enough of a dep? Anyway, he will have a look and hopefully not charge something crazy.
To the above, I have found a 1979 SA hub on craigslist for $40, and I believe my wheel to be just fine, so I could pick that up I suppose. Sigh, I have to leave the bike there all week due to my schedule
I have a bad feeling about the quote I'm going to get...
Well, now that you've dropped it off the hub option is off the table, unless he's not going to charge youi anything for an estimate. It's strange to me not to give you one off the bat for labor - it does not vary all that much as far as the time to overhaul, unless there's a lot of cleaning. The hub is only useful if the seller can loosen the internal part from the hub shell.