do you know how to do anything useful besides fix bikes? Maybe you're a roofer and someone needs some shingles laid down. Or you can trade other things:

I once bartered a DVD full of music (which is a lot of music, by the way- 4.7GB) for a good amount of bike help from a guy who was a real wrench. He showed me how to do all sorts of things to my bikes- it worked out great for everyone. I posted on craigslist in 'barter'. Or you can buy someone in Chi and on the forums some beersh.

EDIT: I thought you were in Chi, never mind about that. "it'd be a lot cooler if you did"