Originally Posted by
TallRider
What did they say as to the cost? Did you establish anything specific about what they were supposed to do, in advance?
I didn't give any special instructions, and they didn't say anything noteworthy. The receipt says "Replace spoke, parts and labor -- $33." They didn't mention doing anything special, but that doesn't mean they didn't...
Originally Posted by
TallRider
However, rear spokes (especially non-drive-side) commonly break because of inconsistent tensioning, or too-low tension overall in the wheel. So it's quite possible that the shop did a fair bit of labor to true and properly tension the wheel after replacing the spoke, to decrease the chances of another spoke breaking.
I'm trying to be better about maintaining my bike and doing simple repairs myself. (Saving money for a new bike
). I'm cleaning my chain more regularly, keeping the derailleurs and brakes in proper alignment, etc. And I recently replaced the cables/housing and brake pads. Is spoke tension something I should add to that list? If so, what am I looking for?