novice question . can any bike shop work on any bike ??
01-29-07, 05:32 PM
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novice question . can any bike shop work on any bike ??
i know that some dealers only sell certian bikes like trek and kona or something like that but will they work on other brands that they dont sell.
like to assembel a bike and tune it up??
like to assembel a bike and tune it up??
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Money is money, I don't think anyone will turn it down.
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Any and any? NO.
Almost any and almost any? Yes.
Unless the bike is very unusual almost any bike shop should be able to work on it. Of course if you go to a very specialized shop you may end up paying more than you should for what gets done if your bike is outside their area of specialization.
Almost any and almost any? Yes.
Unless the bike is very unusual almost any bike shop should be able to work on it. Of course if you go to a very specialized shop you may end up paying more than you should for what gets done if your bike is outside their area of specialization.
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Maybe. Most bike shops will work on most bikes but there are exceptions.
There is at least one bike shop here in St Louis that refuses to work on department store bikes. I've personally declined to accept a few bikes for service that I could see were going to turn into unprofitable projects.
There is at least one bike shop here in St Louis that refuses to work on department store bikes. I've personally declined to accept a few bikes for service that I could see were going to turn into unprofitable projects.
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Yes and no.
A shop doesn't care what bike brand you bring in to service, so yes
But, many of the workers at shops are young guys with little bike wisdom. If you bring in a cottered crank they will have little clue what to do. So no, it depends on the individual and the shop.
Working on a bike is very easy. I suggest getting the tools you need as you need them, and then using websites like Park Tools or the many available books to help you learn. Velonews also has a few video podcasts of specific repair instructions. There are however a few rare tasks that need really expensive tools or expertise to let the shop do.
A shop doesn't care what bike brand you bring in to service, so yes
But, many of the workers at shops are young guys with little bike wisdom. If you bring in a cottered crank they will have little clue what to do. So no, it depends on the individual and the shop.
Working on a bike is very easy. I suggest getting the tools you need as you need them, and then using websites like Park Tools or the many available books to help you learn. Velonews also has a few video podcasts of specific repair instructions. There are however a few rare tasks that need really expensive tools or expertise to let the shop do.
