cheapest place to get wheel trued?
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tchap at 11.20.10 - 9:59 pm
title says everything.
where is the cheapest place to get my wheels trued?
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how much per wheel? phone number?
do they do routine maintenance? i got hit by a car and need to get my brakes and stuff handled as well.
tchap responding to a
comment by Pedal Feens
11.20.10 - 10:12 pm
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is this per wheel or both?
do they do maintenance as well?
tchap responding to a
comment by mechazawa
11.20.10 - 10:12 pm
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yes. its 15 per wheel. they do maintenance as well. derailleur: 15 per. i don't know their other costs or how much for full maintenance.
mechazawa responding to a
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11.20.10 - 10:18 pm
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excellent.
how do i do that?
tchap responding to a
comment by Ninja biker
11.20.10 - 11:24 pm
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213-745-7540
Pedal Feens
Doesn't accept collect calls .... >_<
:P
Ninja biker responding to a
comment by Pedal Feens
11.21.10 - 2:29 am
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I charge 10 a wheel. 5 per derailluer. same day turn around in most cases.
atomic cycles
rev106 responding to a
comment by Ninja biker
11.21.10 - 6:07 am
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el miestros II in down town 10 bucks and done in about an hour
mr.j11.21.10 - 12:26 pm
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learn how and it'll be free
Gav11.21.10 - 12:31 pm
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go to the kitchen, oven or wave and learn how.
(it will take practice to get good and get fast).
it is not difficult to learn, its a great skill to know (in case you bust a spoke on a long ride) and once you know how you can do them yourself much cheaper than having it done.
If you decide to learn this craft i'd go to sheldonbrown.com and get a preview lesson to lear the principals.
If you are going to have it done, would recommend not looking for the "cheapest" place, but the place that is the best value.
Tuning the wheel is one of the most important maintenance tasks.
I would rather have my wheels done by rev106 or other reputable wheel builder even if it cost extra $10 per set.
trickmilla11.21.10 - 4:07 pm
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cheapest isn't always the best. I suggest you find a place that trues your wheels properly.
Not all shops do. If your in the valley George at Peddlers West in San Fernando does it for $10 and he does it proper every time. Right on the money!
sexy11.21.10 - 4:26 pm
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Almost as embarassing as taking your guitar into the music shop to get tunned.
Dedicated81811.21.10 - 4:43 pm
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but not as embarrassing as being the guitar shop guy who turns his nose up at people coming in to get their guitar tuned.
trickmilla responding to a
comment by Dedicated818
11.21.10 - 6:20 pm
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Paul at Atomic def knows the drill, but also Morey at the bike factory. He can even handle truing polo wheels, and he duz it for less.
JOKER11.21.10 - 10:57 pm
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+1 for Paul @ Atomic, even though he's a nasty bugger.
Joe Borfo responding to a
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11.21.10 - 11:01 pm
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hand got hurt when i got hit by the car. so its making it difficult to consider doing it myself. i know bikerowave has the tools and staff to teach but not something i can consider at the moment.
thanks for all of that negativity though!
tchap11.22.10 - 12:02 am
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Depends if you have a two-way trem and need new springs because you recently changed string gauge and your intonation is out, and maybe you have a show that night and need someone to get it done express rush.
Only happened to me once, but it happens.
Just kidding it never happened to me but it could.
outerspace responding to a
comment by Dedicated818
12.2.10 - 2:59 pm
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I just came from DTLA bikes and was quoted $20 for one wheel. >_<
Ninja biker12.3.10 - 4:56 pm
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I suggest rida's learn to do these repairs themselves.
I've never paid.
I have enjoyed watching DTLA bike messengers flip the bike & true up a wheel in a flash.
Done.
Recourses abound:
Bicycle Kitchen
BikeRoWave
Bike Oven
Valley Bikery
Rida's
Relatives
Friends
I want to build a wheel - that I've yet to do.
Gern12.3.10 - 7:09 pm
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i wound up doing it myself at bikerowave. turned out great. holla.
tchap12.3.10 - 9:48 pm
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