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  1. Original post
    James Hodson
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    Hi all

    Further to the recent thread about a poster being charged
    a fiver for a pump-up, I was in my LBS yesterday to order
    a new stem.

    A bloke unknown to the owner popped into the shop and asked
    if the LBS man could possibly pump up his rear tyre for him.
    Althought Michael (of Michael's Cycles
    <http://tinyurl.com/2ox3u>) was quite busy repairing a bike
    - and chatting to me at the same time - he made time to
    inflate the OP's tyre for him.

    All three of us got on to the subject of slick or semi-
    slick tyres for mountain bikes and I wouldn't be too
    surprised if the OP re-visited the LBS to buy a set of
    tyres more suitable for the road than the knobblies that
    were on his bike.

    As others said in the other thread, a little bit of kindness
    for free may well pay dividends at some later date.

    Regards James

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  2. Richard Bates
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    James Hodson said:

    As others said in the other thread, a little bit of
    kindness for free may well pay dividends at some
    later date.

    A LBS I had never visited before yesterday charged me a
    fiver to true and tension a front wheel, and repaired my old
    chainset for free. Yes, they only found and fitted a
    suitable bolt which was probably lying around dong nothing
    in the workshop, but it's the thought that counts.

    In contrasr, many years ago a shop in Headingley sold me a
    screw-on freewheel AND charged me four quid for the 10
    second job of removing the old one.

    --
    Young Musician of the Year 2004 was a fiddle

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  3. James Hodson
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    Richard Bates said:
    James Hodson said:

    As others said in the other thread, a little bit of
    kindness for free may well pay dividends at some
    later date.

    A LBS I had never visited before yesterday charged me a
    fiver to true and tension a front wheel, and repaired my
    old chainset for free. Yes, they only found and fitted a
    suitable bolt which was probably lying around dong nothing
    in the workshop, but it's the thought that counts.

    In contrast, many years ago a shop in Headingley sold me a
    screw-on freewheel AND charged me four quid for the 10
    second job of removing the old one.

    Hi Richard

    I certainly wouldn't mind paying £5.00 for the retrueing and
    retensioning of a wheel as it's a job I would find hard if
    not impossible to do myself. Also, I'd guess it's something
    that would take more than a minute of two, especially if the
    wheel is more than slightly off. A pump up, OTOH, takes but
    a moment and although we can all do it makes for good PR.

    The same LBS charges, ARAIK, five quid for the replacement
    of an inner tube/puncture repair; this includes the price of
    the new tube (about £2 to £3 quid).

    I do know, however, that Michael is less likely to do those
    freebies on, say, a Saturday afternoon when the shop is
    quite busy.

    Back to wheels: I was knocked off my road bike soon after I
    bought it. The only damage to the bike (I faired worse) was
    to the front wheel. LBS man retrued that wheel gratis. FWIW,
    Orbea wheels, even on my el-cheapo bike, seem to be quite
    well made; they're both sturdy and lightish considering the
    bike's cost.

    James

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  4. Martinm
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    Richard Bates <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

    Quoted message said:
    James Hodson said:

    As others said in the other thread, a little bit of
    kindness for free may well pay dividends at some
    later date.

    A LBS I had never visited before yesterday charged me a
    fiver to true and tension a front wheel, and repaired my
    old chainset for free. Yes, they only found and fitted a
    suitable bolt which was probably lying around dong nothing
    in the workshop, but it's the thought that counts.

    In contrasr, many years ago a shop in Headingley sold me a
    screw-on freewheel AND charged me four quid for the 10
    second job of removing the old one.

    The Italian one I used last year takes some beating; took a
    gear hanger off a brand new frame, fitted it to mine, put a
    new cable on, adjusted the gears, replaced a spoke and gave
    me a botlle all for 20eu, and he didn't speak a word of
    English (or me Italian);-)

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  5. Andymorris
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    #5
    Richard Bates said:


    In contrasr, many years ago a shop in Headingley sold me a
    screw-on freewheel AND charged me four quid for the 10
    second job of removing the old one.

    Just out of noseyness, was it the inflexible one or the
    going downhill without pedaling one?

    --
    Andy Morris

    AndyAtJinkasDotFreeserve.Co.UK

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