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Good place for service - Brisbane
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Good place for service - Brisbane
Postby funsta13 » Fri Aug 28, 2009 10:31 am
I bought a 2nd hand bike not too long ago. It is in desperate need of a decent service, and having being the first bike I owned that is worth paying money for it to be serviced I was wondering where is a good place to get this done ? Its going to be a pretty major service (pretty much everything needs attention). It even needs the bottom bracket taken out so the frame can air out since there is moisture in the frame. I also need advice on how to stop / treat this.
Can anyone recommend a place where this can be done well, and also inform me how much this should cost.
Ideally I would pay someone (who has the tools and knowledge) and I help them out, since that way I could learn all about it. So if there is any bike mechanics (hence posting in the shed) here that want to show / help me do a major service, I'd be willing to pay.
Cheers!
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Re: Good place for service - Brisbane
Postby waynohh » Fri Aug 28, 2009 11:12 am
Also, depending on how often you ride, bicycle maintenance isn't a periodic thing like a car; it's continuous. Also it's much simpler and there's no heavy work involved. I do weekly maintenance on one bike and fortnightly on the other.
If you want to learn more here's some resources:
Youtube
Lifecycle shop maintenance class Sat, September 12, 4:00pm – 4:30pm
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Re: Good place for service - Brisbane
Postby Zynster » Fri Aug 28, 2009 11:17 am
That said, I've also gone the route of buying my own tools and DIY.
PS. Cycleogical also do maintenance courses.
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Re: Good place for service - Brisbane
Postby Max » Fri Aug 28, 2009 11:18 am
Hope this helps.
Max
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Re: Good place for service - Brisbane
Postby soc » Fri Aug 28, 2009 1:01 pm
Try Google - Google is your friend...
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Re: Good place for service - Brisbane
Postby Max » Fri Aug 28, 2009 3:13 pm
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Re: Good place for service - Brisbane
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Re: Good place for service - Brisbane
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Re: Good place for service - Brisbane
Postby JRED196565 » Tue Sep 15, 2009 12:30 pm
Cycling Legend. Everything you could ever possibly want to know about any kind of bike and how to do it.
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/
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Re: Good place for service - Brisbane
Postby roxy_mtb » Tue May 03, 2011 6:25 pm
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Postby The Womble » Tue May 03, 2011 6:33 pm
aaron wrote:Not Epic
MMM shhh from me...
+1
Fusion at Newstead and Yellow Jersey. Never heard anything negative from either of those shops and the staff actually give a rats and then some
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Re: Good place for service - Brisbane
Postby bprb » Tue May 03, 2011 8:49 pm
The Womble wrote:aaron wrote:Not Epic
MMM shhh from me...
+1
Fusion at Newstead and Yellow Jersey. Never heard anything negative from either of those shops and the staff actually give a rats and then some
Yep, a double thumbs up for Yellow Jersey from me. Very good service on all levels.
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Re: Good place for service - Brisbane
Postby dfc. » Wed May 04, 2011 3:05 pm
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Re: Good place for service - Brisbane
Postby The Womble » Wed May 04, 2011 3:32 pm
dfc. wrote:My Bike Shop at Mitchelton
Ooookaaaay then...

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Re: Good place for service - Brisbane
Postby Undertow » Wed May 04, 2011 5:02 pm
The Womble wrote:dfc. wrote:My Bike Shop at Mitchelton
Ooookaaaay then...
"My Bike Shop" is the name of the shop.

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Re: Good place for service - Brisbane
Postby The Womble » Wed May 04, 2011 5:08 pm
If it's the one I'm thinking of then the guys in there are bloody champions. Best service in town!
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Re: Good place for service - Brisbane
Postby Max » Wed May 04, 2011 6:24 pm
My preferred LBS are Epic Cycles in Baroona Rd, Paddington or River City Cycles in Yeronga. Epic generally have a much larger range of bikes and accessories and cater more to my type of riding. River City are great too, but have a smaller range. Both have done good work on my bikes, and I like the staff.
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Postby fly spray » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:01 am
Www.backontrackbicycles.com.au
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Re: Good place for service - Brisbane
Postby Wal42 » Fri Aug 05, 2011 7:51 pm
I've had some dealings recently with the guys at Tom Wallace's, they seem fairly upfront, I recently went looking for a quill adapter Lifecycle was the only place I found that had one on hand (they're pretty rare these days) & did me a fair deal on a stem. I got shafted by during the week from a shop on the inner west area, saw me coming on a set of tyres, I won't be going back there.
I have a MTB that I do need to take somewhere soonish, I'd love to know if anybody knows what or where Rod Nichols went after Riders as I'd go back to him at a drop of a hat.
I basically fumble through most of the stuff I need to do, but would be interested in finding somewhere to take bikes for quality service without them stealing your wallet.
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Re: Good place for service - Brisbane
Postby schurms » Fri Aug 05, 2011 8:10 pm
Wal42 wrote:I have a MTB that I do need to take somewhere soonish, I'd love to know if anybody knows what or where Rod Nichols went after Riders as I'd go back to him at a drop of a hat.
For MTB I solely use http://www.fortheriders.com.au/
The owner and all the shop guys race - so they know what they are on about. The new shop is nice too. Have had fox fork services done there no probs.
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Re: Good place for service - Brisbane
Postby munga » Fri Aug 05, 2011 10:17 pm
Max wrote:I live walking distance from My Bike Shop in Mitchelton. They're good people, and know their stuff for the most part. I did have one bad experience with their workshop staff's technical abilities, though (they fitted brake pads so they were half off the rim). It put me off them for a long time. That said, last year I needed some work done in a super-hurry and they really came to the party. Overall, they're good.
My preferred LBS are Epic Cycles in Baroona Rd, Paddington or River City Cycles in Yeronga. Epic generally have a much larger range of bikes and accessories and cater more to my type of riding. River City are great too, but have a smaller range. Both have done good work on my bikes, and I like the staff.
Max.
ah, so now i know where mitchelton is

up wardell st and chuck a lefty onto samford road.
nice one, max

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Re: Good place for service - Brisbane
Postby anniegray » Fri Aug 05, 2011 10:23 pm
If you're on the Westside, check out a new place at 17 Miles Rocks Road called Cycle Skills Australia, they are starting to do maintenance classes on the weekends. They've only just opened, but the mechanic fixed my gear skipping problems in a matter of minutes, he was also nice when I asked stupid questions.
Cheers,
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