Originally Posted by
33chance
hi.
i'm looking at buying a milwaukee cycle co. set up, but don't think i can assemble the bike myself (i know, people are groaning right now).
does anyone know whether LBS will assemble the bike for me? is this (at all) common, given that the bike wouldn't have been purchased there?
Some shops might not want to have to deal with warranty issues or deal with the particular brand of bike you have...
That being said, we've built bikes for many people (where the bikes weren't bought from us), so it's perfectly legit. Just go to your LBS and ask if they'll assemble, or call.