Assessment

[Biker man]

Sort it for your friend for a beer token then
(assume it’s a single speed)

Hub gears

 

[Cycleops]

Undo couple of nuts and pull the wheel back hardly rocket science.

Maybe the chain has stretched and needs replacement?

 

[Biker man]

Maybe the chain has stretched and needs replacement?

New will be cheaper than
£225

 

[Cycleops]

New will be cheaper than
£225

For what exactly?

 

[Biker man]

For what exactly?

Chain

 

[vickster]

For a new chain?! Is it made of platinum?!

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

Advise then to try a LBS if possible - problem is finding a good one
I pretty much trust the one I use - but he does sometimes replace bits that I am pretty sure didn;t need replacing just so he has something to charge me for - he doesn;t like charging just for time - in spite of me saying I think it is reasonable!

or get some tools and dive into youtube

 

[Alex321]

New will be cheaper than
£225

Of course. So what?

As has already been said in this thread, more than once, they can always say no to the extra work.

 

[Biker man]

Of course. So what?

As has already been said in this thread, more than once, they can always say no to the extra work.

She did everybody is so greedy they want big money for very little work they blame covid Brexit you name it but it is greed .

 

[fossyant]

Most people won't pay for what needs doing as it's expensive. Oh my bike cost this... but add on time and business overheads, labour isn't cheap.

The assessment will be a H&S thing too - bike goes in for new brake pads and maybe a chain. Assessment shows BB is shot, and cassette worn out. Time to do job is say an hour, bingo £200 please easily.

 

[Jody]

She did everybody is so greedy they want big money for very little work they blame covid Brexit you name it but it is greed .

It's called paying for labour.

 

[fossyant]

It's not greed. Said person sounds like they don't know one end of a bike from the other, so the will assess what needs doing, you can then chose what needs to be done. If you can't DIY, you are going to have to pay for it. Premises don't come cheap.

 

[fossyant]

When fixing folks bikes I've done it at cost, but mentioned to a mate, even basic hydraulic brakes (his were shot) would cost him possibly £100 front and rear, he balked at the cost. Bike went back perfectly ride-able, except the brakes were shot. I spent a few hours sorting the bike out for him, cost to him was nothing, but if I think about my pay rate then £100 easily just in lost money to me. Had I had a shop/NI etc to pay, then you can double that.

 

[fossyant]

People will pay garage rates for a car - labour isn't much any cheaper for a skilled mechanic - only the overheads are.

 

[Jody]

People will pay garage rates for a car - labour isn't much any cheaper for a skilled mechanic - only the overheads are.

Most dealerships are now in-excess of £100 an hour.