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Old 11-03-24 | 03:01 AM
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Bikes: depends what week it is..

Originally Posted by Charles Wahl
I have had several complicated repairs done by Rafael Vazquez, the owner of Chelsea Bikes in Union City, NJ. The Hudson is a wide river, but they're very near the Lincoln Tunnel, 1st or 2nd stop from NYC Port Authority Bus Station if one doesn't have a car. I got to know them because they had a shop a block away from where I worked in Chelsea (doh), but had to move out when the next door building was about to collapse. Mr Vazquez and his right-hand guy Victor Galvan were always friendly and straightforward, and have done really exemplary work for me. Also, on their (pretty plain) website, they advertise fork alignment specifically, under Services, with in-store estimate. They're also well-equipped to do refinishing; have done 3 frames for me over the years, with some customization and even chrome.
https://rafael-vazquez-8ppg.squarespace.com/ and use the hamburger menu. Phone is 201 325 8881.
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I know Rafael and Victor too and can attest to Rafael's frame building skills. He has built many, many frames and is an excellent welder too (incl Aluminum) and was one of the last (the last?) frame builders in Manhattan before the store re located to NJ.
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