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Bike service

  • 30-08-2011 12:02pm
    #1
    jon1981
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,359 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    how much should a bike service run you? roughly? I bought a bike about 3 months ago and have been doing about 100k a week, maybe I should drop it in for a service at this stage.

    thanks


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  • #2
    seamus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 68,317 ✭✭✭✭seamus


    6 weeks is typical for the first service. The cabling stretches and things can come out of alignment, so the first service tweaks everything back together. I honestly have no idea how much it should cost or how often to get it done as I do all my work myself, as it's needed.

    Many, if not most shops give you a free service when you buy the bike - i.e. they tell you to bring it back in after a couple of months for a free tune-up.


  • #3
    runner2011
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 104 ✭✭runner2011


    If you bought the Bike from new you should get the first service free. I do about 400KM per week and do some servicing myself, when It needs a full strip down I would recommend Bike Hub in Howth...€80-€100 , depending on what needs doing.


  • #4
    jon1981
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,359 ✭✭✭jon1981


    hmmm I can be handy enough, can you recommend a source or book on servicing a bicycle?

    I think I was entitled to a free service but I have missed the 8 week window.


  • #5
    runner2011
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 104 ✭✭runner2011


    they should still honor it even though you could have missed the 8 week mark, YouTube is a great source for tutorials as is the Parktools website.


  • #6
    petethedrummer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,604 ✭✭✭petethedrummer


    If you get a free service, its the labour thats free not the parts.


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  • #7
    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 77,657 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    petethedrummer wrote: »
    If you get a free service, its the labour thats free not the parts.
    ... but any parts that wear out or break within 2-3 months should certainly be replaced or repaired free under warranty (unless the damage is caused by accident)


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