Bike Service ?

[uclown2002]

i know some will slate them but i have 2 bikes from halfords and have their service plan on both of them, i try to do bits myself but like the fact that they will help with big jobs(or naything i mess up),get a service each year and replace all cables for £20, the guy at my local halfords is brilliant and that good that when i brought a non halfords bike i also took the bike care plan out on that and he looks after that aswell and have no issues. (non halfords bike care plan £30)

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I have 2 bikes on their 3 year care plan, one of which is non-halfords.
Free annual service, all cables and maintenance free; just have to pay for any additional parts with by British Cycling discount of course. Because I have bought 3 new bikes there in the last 18 months they charged me £30 total for 3 years. Not a bad deal

 

[Andrew Brown]

1500 miles?
It's just about run in now

Got to agree with most of the others, most of that is easily done yourself with minimal tools, even a div like me can do it

I agree, I used to pull my bikes apart when I was 10 and they needed more tools than now! Everything is Allen keys now in the main.

Bottom bracket out at 1500? Jokes in my opinion. My last bb lasted 4500 miles and it wasn't anything that good, sealed so nout to do in the meantime. I was a bit disappointed with 4500!

All the other stuff, 1500 should see you require adjustments and checks, not removal and strip down, most parts you can't fully dismantle now anyhow.

New jockey wheels a good shout but that wasn't included anyhow!

 

[jamin100]

Thanks for all the responses
The bottom bracket had to be serviced after about 300 miles as the grease had dried up or something..
Something about the BB30 not having enough grease from the factory

 

[Pale Rider]

Sounds a bit dear for what you are getting.

How about trying one of the mobile bike mechanic services?

This one looks interesting - he cycles to the jobs.

http://www.bikemandan.co.uk/#

A google of the obvious brings up others.

 

[billy1561]

I agree, I used to pull my bikes apart when I was 10 and they needed more tools than now! Everything is Allen keys now in the main.

Bottom bracket out at 1500? Jokes in my opinion. My last bb lasted 4500 miles and it wasn't anything that good, sealed so nout to do in the meantime. I was a bit disappointed with 4500!

All the other stuff, 1500 should see you require adjustments and checks, not removal and strip down, most parts you can't fully dismantle now anyhow.

New jockey wheels a good shout but that wasn't included anyhow!

My BB has just been replaced at 2100 miles..

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Sounds a bit dear for what you are getting.

How about trying one of the mobile bike mechanic services?

This one looks interesting - he cycles to the jobs.

http://www.bikemandan.co.uk/#

A google of the obvious brings up others.

Sorry, but based on that website content I wouldn't let the guy near my grandkids trikes.

 

[Shut Up Legs]

regular maintenance.and fix things when they go wrong and i never need a service

Agreed, my bike's never had a full service, and I accumulate long distances on it regularly.

 

[Andrew Brown]

My BB has just been replaced at 2100 miles..

In Fairness they do seem to vary depending on myriad of factors but I'm surprised with your 2100 miles

 

[RiflemanSmith]

I just replaced my BB it probably only did less than 2000 miles.
Wore out before my pads even did, saying that so did the chain and my
rear cassette. .