which is the best place to get my bike serviced

[maya1984]

HI all 

 

I want to get my crankset changed and a bike service, i live in Bedfordview but dont mind traveling to get great service at a decent price, any suggestions would be great 

[rouxtjie]

HI all 

 

I want to get my crankset changed and a bike service, i live in Bedfordview but dont mind traveling to get great service at a decent price, any suggestions would be great 

mmmm tough one, I suggest moving away from "bike service" like its a car and rather make a list of things you want done...a service in the bike industry is at best a wash and lube of chain with an inspection of all your component. Most of these components are consumables, meaning you use it and then you replace with a new one. The old one cannot be brought back to former glory with a service...this included bearings, cassettes, chains, rings, brakepads . You already have one thing you want done...change crank. How worn is you chain and cassette, you might need to change them out as well...cables are always worth replacing when your bike is in the workshop...check bearings and replace WHERE needed. Also maybe some new tape for the handlebar. Just note none of these are incl in a service.

[Vetseun]

DIY is the best. If you can. If you have the tools.

Wonderful satisfaction in doing it yourself.

And you save some bucks

[Mokgaga'a mmakubela!]

your garage is probably the best place. you dont have to be mechanically inclined to fixed a bike

[Baaisikilist]

In your lounge, in front of the TV that your ex wife used to watch, in your boxers and a vest, with youtube on the GCN video feed... 

 

Or your ex husband...

 

Or there's a Complete Cyclist in the centre that Bembom is in...

[Pete the Pirate]

DIY is all good and well, but definitely not everyone's cup of tea.

My DIY mentor is Paul Farrance (I do all my own bike works), Ex pro racer and ex head mechanic of Team Barloworld.

He may not be the cheapest, but offers an excellent, professional service. And he's a really an all round nice guy.

Pro-cycles 011-425-2007 (Benoni)

[Sharkie 2]

Bikeworx, Udo

Situated in East of PTA

[NGUTF]

In the same boat. I've yet to find a place that'll service my bike because they actually want me to be happy with the result not more frustrated when they haven't fixed what I asked them too. Will be watching this Fred with interest.

[Salty]

mmmm tough one, I suggest moving away from "bike service" like its a car and rather make a list of things you want done...a service in the bike industry is at best a wash and lube of chain with an inspection of all your component. Most of these components are consumables, meaning you use it and then you replace with a new one. The old one cannot be brought back to former glory with a service...this included bearings, cassettes, chains, rings, brakepads . You already have one thing you want done...change crank. How worn is you chain and cassette, you might need to change them out as well...cables are always worth replacing when your bike is in the workshop...check bearings and replace WHERE needed. Also maybe some new tape for the handlebar. Just note none of these are incl in a service.

Agree with the above. I took my bike in for a "service" with some basic instructions to check a few things. They changed most of the bearings - rear cassette and chain, but not front.......when looking at the replaced bearings etc, I could feel no wear or grinding....not that I am an expert. They also did not fix the rear pod on my brakes.

I then took it to another LBS with specific instructions on the rear brake calliper and what to do - they replaced everything on the front lever side and did not look at the rear calliper. When I picked it up, saw that and explained (heatedly) that they did not do what I asked - left the bike with them and a few hours later, they called witht he problem rectified - they did what I asked them to do in the first place.

So DIY may not be every persons cup of tea, but know what you want done.....and make sure it is done.....

[Salty]

In the same boat. I've yet to find a place that'll service my bike because they actually want me to be happy with the result not more frustrated when they haven't fixed what I asked them too. Will be watching this Fred with interest.

Suppose I could have said the above without making a long song and dance.....

[myveonix]

Is it really service quality that is important.  Sometimes get the idea that as long as the shop is fancy with lots of thing to look at and lots and people to talk to and then also to be seen by the right people and you know so-and-so also has his/her bike serviced where I go.  The best workshops, MHO, are those who does nothing else other than service bikes.  You get the real upmarket shops like Torq Zone Cycles, Centurion or the compact shops like Spoke & Spanner, Bryanston and many others, all operating from well equipped workshops hidden away in the suburbs and mostly owned/operated by highly technical skilled people.  Pity that most of these are incorrectly categorised as backwards.

 

 

Typo fix

[David Marshall]

Give me a call, try, whatever!  Not too far but oh my the traffic can be bad!

[rouxtjie]

Is it really service quality that is important.  Sometimes get the idea that as long as the shop is fancy with lots of thing to look at and lots and people to talk to and then also to be seen by the right people and you know so-and-so also has his/her bike serviced where I go.  The best workshops, MHO, are those who does nothing else other than service bikes.  You get the real upmarket shops like Torq Zone Cycles, Centurion or the compact shops like Spoke & Spanner, Bryanston and many others, all operating from well equipped workshops hidden away in the suburbs and mostly owned/operated by highly technical skilled people.  Pity that most of these are incorrectly categorised as backwards.

 

 

Typo fix

I like this...the more "bling" the shop the more focus is there on retail bringing in the money, the less bling, the more focus there is on workshop. This hasn't failed me yet. I try and stay away from workshops that have fliers talking about minor, major, 50000km service. I like the ones that ask me what I want done with a workticket specifying everything.

[Long Wheel Base]

I like this...the more "bling" the shop the more focus is there on retail bringing in the money, the less bling, the more focus there is on workshop. This hasn't failed me yet. I try and stay away from workshops that have fliers talking about minor, major, 50000km service. I like the ones that ask me what I want done with a workticket specifying everything.

Good point that. Now that I think about it your 100% accurate. BUT what if they don't have 1000 posts[emoji16]?

 

OP, there is a decent bike shop in stoneridge shopping centre, greenstone called ridgeway cycles. You will be happy with the service!

[watsonr]

Tool-up Cycles at Grey Owl Centre just off the N1 Old Joahnnesburg Road! Very thorough and always on the phone before replacing anything.

[maya1984]

mmmm tough one, I suggest moving away from "bike service" like its a car and rather make a list of things you want done...a service in the bike industry is at best a wash and lube of chain with an inspection of all your component. Most of these components are consumables, meaning you use it and then you replace with a new one. The old one cannot be brought back to former glory with a service...this included bearings, cassettes, chains, rings, brakepads . You already have one thing you want done...change crank. How worn is you chain and cassette, you might need to change them out as well...cables are always worth replacing when your bike is in the workshop...check bearings and replace WHERE needed. Also maybe some new tape for the handlebar. Just note none of these are incl in a service.

Both chain and cassette are perfect, nothing seems to be worn, only need crankset changed to the bigger one i have at home as i find i only use 3 of my biggest gears on rides but would like to get it serviced as i brought the bike second hand