FREE ESTIMATES
All estimates are free
We will never begin work on your bicycle without you knowing in advance what it will cost
We will call if anything with your bike exceeds original estimate by more then 10%.
HOURLY LABOR RATE
Our hourly labor rate is $80 a hour. This applies to all work not specifically listed below and to any special situations or bicycles.
All repairs are based on an estimate of time involved, all estimates will be given verbally at estimate, all prices below are a guideline that is most commonly followed.
TUNE UPS
Tune ups...$90 to $120 depending on time involved...
Adjust and tighten brakes, includes labor for installation of new pads, cables, or housing
Adjust derailleurs, includes labor for installation of new cables and housing
True wheels, replace broken spoke
Adjust all bearings ( headset, bottom bracket, front hub, rear hub)
Lubrication
Labor to install certain accessories, such as bells, grips, lights...
Labor to install certain parts, such as chain, cassettes, pedals...
General cleaning of bicycle
Inflate tires to recommended pressure
General safety check, look for any loose bolts, cracks in frame, dangerously worn parts
Extra, every bicycle has some little need, and we want to fix it, such as a missing bolt from your rack.
*This price schedule applies to most bicycles. Certain restrictions do apply, such as Tandem and Recumbent bicycles or Electric bicycles. Bicycles that have so many new parts going on that they will exceed estimated time of tune up(1 hour to 1 hour thirty minutes). In these situations, a larger price estimate will be given up front at time of estimate.
BRAKE
$20 Brake adjustment, $20 to $30 for adjustment and install of parts, such as pads, cable and housing, lever, or brake itself.
Old Town Cycles is not at this time servicing Hydraulic (fluid) Brakes.
DERAILLEUR AND SHIFTER
$20 Per adjustment (front or rear)
$20 to $30 for adjustment and parts install, such as cable and housing
$30 Derailleur hanger adjustment
Realignment of Der hanger
adjustment of der
$20- 30 Shifter overhaul ( Pod style, typically on mtn bike)
A LA CARTE SERVICES
$15 Chain installation
$10 Install cassette or freewheel
*some old freewheels actually need the axel removed to remove freewheel, these situations will be charged accordingly
$25 Handlebar wrap bought here
$30 Handlebar wrap bought elsewhere
$5-10 Seat installation
$5 Pedal installation
$15 and up. Install Rack, basket. Based on time estimate.
$20 and up to Install Fenders, based on time estimate
$15 and up Install Cycling computer. Based on time estimate of work
$20 Install Training Wheels
$30 Install new Front wheel to bike (for wheels purchased here) includes front brake adj ($10 extra for disc brake)
$40 Install new rear wheel to bike (for wheels purchased here) includes installation of tire tube and rimstrip, rear brake adjust and rear der adjust ($10 extra for disc brake)
PACKAGING AND SHIPPING BICYCLES
Sorry, but we are unable to box bicycles for shipping at this time.
We also will not accept bicycles shipped to our location for reassembly.
FLAT TIRE REPAIR AND TIRE INSTALLATION
$15 labor for flat fix, tubes $8-10
$15 Install tire
*Some restrictions apply, such as bicycles with electric motors or fairings, internal geared hubs with coaster brakes, European styled full wrap chain guards. For these bicycles an estimate will be given verbally. Usually in a price range based on estimated time.
OVERHAUL
Headset $30-40
Bottom Bracket $30-40
Front hub $25
Rear hub $25-$35
Pedals $40-50
Coaster Brake $40-$60
*any parts extra, cones, bearings etc.
Cartridge bottom bracket installation $30 and up if stuck.*
*Often Bottom brackets are frozen and require additional labor.
ADJUSTMENT OF BEARINGS
Headset $15 and up
Bottom bracket $15 and up.
Front hub $15 and up
Rear hub $15 and up
estimate will be given
WHEEL TRUING
$15 and up depending on what is done. For instance, to laterally true a front wheel would be $15, whereas to tension, dish, and round a rear wheel would cost more.
Most often a price range estimate will be given on wheel truing depending on the circumstance and time involved
To replace a broken spoke is $30 and up. Depending on Front or Rear, Disc and other.
Old Town Cycles does not custom build wheels. We do however stock a vast array of replacement wheels for most bicycles and have access to literally thousands of different wheels.