THE BIKE KITCHEN LABOUR RATES

USE THE SHOP TO FIX YOUR OWN BIKE:
Min shop/tool use $2
All by yourself $7.50/hr
With one-on-one help $15.00/hr

OR HAVE US DO IT FOR YOU:
Package Tune-ups:

QUICK + CHEAP
$35.00 + parts + tax
roughly 1/2 hour
adjust shifting & brakes
clean & lube chain
inflate tires
test ride

I’D LIKE A CHECK-UP
$50.00 + parts + tax
roughly 1 hour
adjust shifting & brakes, install cables & pads if necessary
check & adjust bearings (front hub, rear hub, headset, bottom bracket)
light wheel true
clean & lube chain
inflate tires
test ride

SHOW ME LOVE…
$150.00 + parts + tax
as long as it takes!
adjust shifting & brakes, install cables & pads as necessary
overhaul all bearing systems with new bearings
true front & rear wheels, replace spokes if necessary
clean frame, check for bends & cracks
clean & lube chain, replace drivetrain parts as necessary
inflate tires, replace tires or tubes as necessary
test ride

Hourly rate for unspecified repairs is charged at $35/hr.

Prices for Specific Jobs:

Tires
Tire Installation $6
Flat repair $6 (+$5 for a tube)

Brakes
Adjustment $8-10
Installation of pads or cables $10-$15
Overhaul of existing system $15
Setup of new system $15-$20

Gears
Adjustment or simple installation of new parts $8
Installation of cables $10-$15
Setup of new system $15-$20

Drivetrain
Clean & Lube on the bike $6
Install or resize chain $8 -$10
Install chain & cogs $20
Install chain, cogs, rings/cranks, & pulleys if necessary $30

Bearings
Adjust Hub, Headset, or Bottom Bracket $8
Overhaul Hub, Headset, or Bottom Bracket $15-$25
Install new cartridge Bottom Bracket $15

Wheels
True (Staighten) Wheel $10 to $15
Spoke replacement $20
Build a Wheel by Hand $35

Accessories
Installation of rack, fenders $10 or hourly, whichever is more.
Installation of other accessories $35/hr, $2 minimum
(including lock brackets, lights, computers, trailer mounts, etc.)

Other: All other jobs, for example changing handlebars or grips, freeing seized parts, charged according to time at $35/hr.