Our Repair Services
Appointment Not Required
Drop your bike in at any time. FREE Parking
Fresh Pedalling...
Degreasing, grit/gunk removal. Steam Clean of your Bike's Drive train £20
Stopping Power...
Brakes will be balanced and tightened. Braking surfaces on the rims will be cleaned and degreased, and brake pads will be checked and replaced if needed. Cabling will be lubricated as needed or replaced.
Cycle Straight...
We true both wheels within 3mm via correct tensioning of the spokes. Frame dropout checked for damage and correct seating of tyres. @£15 each
Whilst You Wait
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Punctures
Source of puncture discovered and rectified. Inner tubes supplied and fitted, inflated to your ideal tyre pressure. FREE puncture prevention advice always given.
Tyres Fitted FREE
Your old tyre(s) removed. Choose new tyre or ask for recommendations. Bike rim and lining inspected. Our new tyre(s) seated and fitted to wheel. Inflation to Tyre's recommended pressure.
Fresh Saddle, Grips and Pedals
Pick your new saddle, handle bar grips and/or pedals for comfort and colour. We will supply and fit in no time at all, ready for your next fresh ride
Bike servicing and repairs: additional parts and accessories
Good communication is crucial to us, so you will get a text or message from the workshop team at our shop to confirm prices with you before any new parts are fitted. We will not continue with any work until you have confirmed first, so accurate contact details are essential. Any worn/broken bike parts will be disposed of unless otherwise requested. Your bike must be collected within 10 working days of it being serviced or repaired. We reserve the right to charge for storage if bikes are not collected within a reasonable time. All bikes not collected within 4 weeks maybe disposed of.
Bike shop deposits
There will be a £50 deposit taken by our workshop team to secure progress of the repair or service. This is non-refundable, this deposit will go towards your final bill and if your bill is lower than £50 you will be refunded the difference.
Questions?
We will inspect your tyres, inner tubes and wheel rims to find and advise you of the probable cause. We replace reove foreign objects from your tyres, install new inner tubes, advise you if you need new rim tape and/or tyres. We might also suggest the benefits of having tyre armour fitted.
Your bike wheel might show signs of wobbling, rubbing against the brakes, wearing down one of your rim brake blokess faster than the other, handling and steering might feel odd uneven wear of your tyres. We can inspect your wheels and advise you of the best solution and carry out in a timely manner.
Signs your bike brakes are not working including squeakingor other noise, not gripping, they are rubbing, louder than usual or not releasing. Whatever your concerns we can inspect your bike, give you advice and then repair, adjust and/or replace parts for your safety and peace of mind allowing you to continue enjoying your journey.
Your bike should be cleaned after each month of cycling, after 10-15 rides or if the bike has been stood for a long time. Leaving dirt on your bike holds moisture, grit and gunk against your parts causing corrosion. The bike will need degreasing, dirt removed and ideally steam cleaned which we can carry out for you.
Bike tyres need to be replaced if you have reduced grip, the rubber is cracking or is brittle, if the are damaged, the tyre bead is broke, deformed or rusty. Sidewalls should not have any tearing. Tyre brands recommend replacing them after 2-4 years or after 2,000+ miles. You can also have a Winter set for surer grip and a Summer ones for speed, as well as going off road. We can help you make that choice and supply and free fit...
Bike saddle can become ripped and worn, they might be uncomfartable, as we say a good saddle is like a good mattress. Handlebar grips can become grubby, wear through or start slipping round or off, we can help you chose new suitable grips. Pedals might be wobbling, not right for your feet or style of cycling. Whatever your reason you can choose to pimp your bike with a range of colour of styles of saddles, grips and pedals supplied and fitted at your convience.
The Untypicals undertake repairs in a thorough and timely manner.
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