Am I being ripped off by LBS?

[Cp40Carl]

just needs a bit of a buff and it will be fine .

Judging by the photograph, it just needs pumping up again...

 

[midlife]

OPs wheel.

Sorted..........................

Shaun

 

[al3xsh]

My giant roam had a similar issue after probably a similar amount of miles. In my case I think the seals around the bearings on the cassette side must have blown. By the time I realised the bearings had rusted and the cones pitted - so it is new hub time!

Mind you, I've been riding it for about 6 months like this and it still works ;-)

Cheers,

A

 

[SpokeyDokey]

What would you consider a reasonable hourly rate for a shop to charge?

Seeing as you've not yet had a reply I'll do so - I'd be happy at £30-40 ph.

 

[annirak]

When the bearings on the front hub oh my campy khamsin went, I ordered then online for £6 because I figured I could replace them myself.

I got the axle out, the end caps off, and realised they were press fit cartridge bearings and that I didn't have a bearing extractor or a bearing press. Took the wheel and bearings to the lbs. They promptly told me that they didn't stock campy bearings, but they could order them in. It was entertaining handing them the two new bearings on the spot.

They only charged me £6 for labour. £12 was a whole lot cheaper than a new wheel.

 

[mjr]

What would you consider a reasonable hourly rate for a shop to charge?

Depends how fast they work. The ones I find unreasonable were charging for work done badly and selling parts at well over RRP.