Bike servicing

BlazingSaddler · 13-06-2015 7:36am #1

Hi all, I have 3 bicycles that need a good once over (well just gears and brakes really). Instead of paying Halfords over €30 each for the privilege is there anywhere else that would do me a better deal to do the lot?! Thank you

monkeyslayer · 13-06-2015 7:41am

90 quid for a full service of three bikes is pretty good value imo, tho in the long run you might get better service and a better deal and advice from a relationship built up with a local bike shop

mossym · 13-06-2015 7:59am

Where are you based?

BlazingSaddler · 13-06-2015 8:12am

mossym wrote: »

Where are you based?

Clonsilla, Dublin 15

Kevincavan83 · 13-06-2015 8:15am

Why not check out the link GCN is very good for videos.
Why not try yourself

http://velonews.competitor.com/2014/09/video/video-gcns-one-hour-bike-overhaul_344658

meercat · 13-06-2015 5:04pm

mattb74 wrote: »

Clonsilla, Dublin 15

Justin in Cyclezone blanch does a basic service for €30 too. Great value imho from lads that know their stuff.

otterj · 22-07-2015 11:11am

€30 seems to be standard , keep an eye on groupon they have deals now and again for bike services

rtmie · 22-07-2015 11:46am

You could try Full Cycle in Mulhuddart

onthefringe · 22-07-2015 1:08pm

the €30 wouldnt be expense generally
however..
€30 in a good LBS will almost certainly guarantee the work of an experienced mechanic..
halfords with all due respect cant promise you that.
some shops may have decent bike dept. staff but others dont.

jethrothe2nd · 22-07-2015 2:53pm

rtmie wrote:

You could try Full Cycle in Mulhuddart

I've given up on Full Cycle. Used them for a few things and been left frustrated every time.

arybvtcw0eolkf · 22-07-2015 10:29pm

meercat wrote: »

Justin in Cyclezone blanch does a basic service for €30 too. Great value imho from lads that know their stuff.

+1 for Cyclezone if you're out in D15. Great shop.

BlazingSaddler · 22-07-2015 10:39pm

Had one of them done at Cyclezone. Very happy with the work, would recommend and will use again myself. Thanks all

8valve · 23-07-2015 12:03am

+1 for checking out some GCN videos and having a go yourself.

at the end of the day, bikes are fairly straighforward machines and you'll learn a lot about how they work by doing the work yourself.

8valve · 23-07-2015 12:04am

oh, as an addendum to the above, of course don't attempt anything you're not comfortable or confident about...

and don't cut corners with brakes etc.

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