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of interest to people on the northwest side of chicago-
There's a shop called Get a Grip Cycles I would like to
recommend.
On my Saturday morning ride the bottom bracket on my Masi
spun out the right side, ending my ride. I called this shop
and told them I would like to drop the bike off, but that
I'd be in a hurry, and I would like to run in with the the
bike sans wheels and run out. When I got there a ticket had
already been prepared and I literally spent less than 25
seconds dropping off the bike.
They had it fixed hours later (retapping the threads, a
little cleaning, the BB was okay), I rode the bike 35 miles
yesterday and the repair is fine. I really liked their
attitude towards service, and they love cycling.
This shop used to be a typical toy bike shop owned by a guy
who wasn't himself an avid cyclist (or didn't appear to
be), and the other shops in the neighborhood are really
poor ie, there is one where they do not even allow bikes in
the store (!)
Get a Grip is at 4359 W. Irving Park Rd. Chicago, IL. 60641,
773-427-4747
Steve
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