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01-26-26 | 08:25 AM

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dedhed

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From: Milwaukee, WI

Bikes: '68 Raleigh Sprite, '02 Raleigh C500, '84 Raleigh Gran Prix, '91 Trek 400, 2013 Novara Randonee, 1990 Trek 970

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Originally Posted by ScottCommutes

$30k is spot on for one tech that paid for trade school and tools. The shop equipment is another category (lifts, etc.)

I know I just sold a buddies shop equipment for him when he retired. I was surprised to sell the brake lathes and the guy said he was shipping them to Mexico. Lift stayed with the building.

01-26-26 | 08:26 AM

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wheelreason

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Originally Posted by maddog34

you need to consider that your dreaded backyard mechanic competition is probably a mechanic that quit a low paying job in a $150/hr. labor rate shop.

Why?

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