Then that's your choice,i wouldn't pay £30 to anybody for a simple procedure....................then that's my choice...Seems fair enough price to me. £30 to check over the bike, minor fettling, bit of oil and clean - got to be 45 minutes worth to be fair. It's only a rip-off if they charge and don't do a proper check up.
I do my own, so wouldn't be interested, but can't see the problem in principle, nor the fee charged.
If I was rich ( not necessarily lazy) I would live in warmer climates where I could cycle every day without having to worry about the weather!
Ignore those who think they're "proper" cyclists. They're usually seriously deficient in some other area to make up for their cycling awesomeness, usually intelligence or penis size. God is very fair with these things.
If you ride for the love of cycling (as opposed to just not being able to afford a car) then you're a proper cyclist.
Simple for you maybe, I wouldn't pay anyone to do the brakes on my car, but some people will quite happily pay for a mechanic to completely bodge the job.Then that's your choice,i wouldn't pay £30 to anybody for a simple procedure....................then that's my choice...