Bike Workshop Services Offered
Repairs and Servicing
The core of Fit My Bike’s business is bike fitting. In order to work on customers bikes and adjust them following the fit process it is also necessary to be able to dismantle and assemble them. To ensure that this is completed safely and competently I have undertaken both Cycle Systems Academy and Cytech training courses and have achieved Certificates and Diplomas in Bicycle Maintenance.
During the Covid lock down periods whilst I was not able to perform in-person bike fits I took to the road as a mobile bike mechanic and started servicing and repairing bikes of all makes and types. I also attend events as a support mechanic for cyclists riding Sportives.
I have invested significantly in tools and now offer my maintenance skills either in a well equipped workshop or mobile servicing and repairs from a dedicated transit van. More complex work can be collected from the customers location and brought back to the workshop if required.
Service and repair work
Service and repair work is undertaken on an hourly labour rate plus parts. I am able to supply genuine parts from leading brands such as Shimano, SRAM and Campagnolo through a selection of trade accounts that I have with UK based distributors.
I often get asked how much to service my bike. The answer is well what do you want doing and how much do you want to spend? For example, a full suspension mountain bike having the shocks, forks and dropper post stripped and rebuilt with new seals. As well as, hydraulic brakes bled, new gear cables, new headset bearings, new wheel bearings. Along with new bottom bracket, replacing worn drivetrain components and brake pads could be several hundred £’s and isn’t what most people mean by a service when they hear the cost.
My preference is to take the bike, give it an all over inspection and fix any minor issues such as adjusting the gears or brakes and then come back with any other items I think need undertaking on top and let the customer know the cost to do that work in advance.
In the workshop I am able to fully replace spokes, cables, bleed brakes, replace bearings, change tape, grips, tyres, true wheels and set up tubeless tyre systems with tape and sealant to name but a few common jobs.