Our Rates
Affordable Bike Repair can save you a lot of your hard-earned cash! First, we have very low overhead. Second, Tim is a full-time Firefighter for the city of Appleton, and this repair business is not his sole means of income. Soo.. whether he gets one or a hundred customers a month, there is no pressure to make the big bucks to pay the bills. No mortgage on the business, no salaries, no electric bill, no unemployment insurance, no huge inventory, you get the idea; just Tim, some liability insurance, his tools, his parts to fix your bike, a positive personality, and continual drive to do what he loves.. which is, repairing bikes! All this adds up to you saving big money by choosing "Affordable Bike Repair."
Tim worked in the bike industry for over 42 years and knows what it takes to make a successful bike shop, and what it takes to pay the bills: Turn inventory and keep your overhead low, the customer is always right, and always offer the best service at the best price. Make a customer happy and hopefully, he will tell a friend or two. Disappoint a customer and they will tell 100 people.
Prices subject to change without notice, e-bike prices may vary (20-30% upcharge).
Tune-up, multiple speed: $65
Tune-up, single speed: $35
Quick Tune-up: $35
Straighten (True) wheels: $25-35 (replacing broken spokes may cost extra)
Replace a flat tire: $20 (Some odd sizes and heavy duty tubes will cost extra)
Replace a flat tire on an e-bike: $40 (When hub motor is involved)
Adjust brakes (per wheel): $25-$35 (Usually means straightening the wheels)
Replace a shift or brake cable: $10-15 labor and $5 for a nice stainless steel cable.
Service calls: Service calls are billed at $75/hr. For example, if it takes 15 minutes to drive to you and 15 minutes to drive back, budget $35-40 for the trip charge plus the cost of services performed on site or if brought back to the shop. Let's talk—are you sure you can't load it up? :)
Free estimates: Always given with a smile.
Now to the important information you are interested in. Service rates are definitely estimated on this page, but that will work to your advantage. A tune-up in the Fox Valley typically runs $80 to $150. No matter what the make, model and condition. Typically Affordable Bike will charge $65(Subject to change). But if your Bike is a "quick fix", and a "pump and polish" Affordable Bike has done a lot of $35 tune-ups. In short, if it's an easy fix I promise it will be easy on your pocket!
What's a tune-up?
At Affordable Bike Repair, our tune-up includes:
- General function test
- Measure chain & stretch
- Primary lube of chain & cables
- Drop both wheels and release brakes
- Degrease wheels & chain, wipe clean
- Straighten wheels
- Adjust hub
- Inflate tires, valve caps installed
- Secondary lube of frame & cables, degrease frame
- Lube brake noodles, fork
- Lube shift pods, brake levers, brake pivots
- Adjust/check crank & headset bearings
- Saddle & post tight, appropriate angle
- Wipe frame, fork
- Wipe chain
- Lube jockey wheels
- Install cable tips on bare wire ends
- Check grips for excessive wear & tightness
- Check frame for issues, check cable housing for cracks
- Re-install wheels
- Adjust shifting
- Reconnect brakes - adjust or hand-off to senior mechanic
- Contact customer with major issues that will result in over 20% increase of original estimate
- Double check
- Remove from rack, drop test - listen
- Front brake applied, rock - check headset adjustment
- Test ride
- Brake power & squeal
- Shifting, slippage & precision
- Fill out bill & text customer, attach Google reminder
What is not included in a tune-up? Parts needed for repairs and extra time required for repairs beyond a tune-up. This includes:
- A wheel with broken spokes
- Removing a rusty cable & installing a new one
- Replacing a tube
- Installing handlebar wrap
- Removing, cleaning, and greasing bearings
However, the majority of service is included with a tune-up. Work done beyond the basic tune-up is based on a shop rate of $75 an hour.
What is a $35 quick tune? A normal tune-up takes about an hour. A quick tune is about 30 minutes, with wheels usually staying on the bike but still "trued", just not as accurately. Cleaning, lubing, and adjustments are less intense, but the bike is safe & ready to ride at the end.
Affordable Bike Repair has a huge inventory of tubes, tires, shifters, handlebars, lights, locks, stems, bike computers, everything you need for your bike. Plus if you want something that is not in stock, the best news is one of our distributors is in Minnesota, you can order something on Tuesday and get it on Wednesday. One day shipping and you can still save lots of money, remember the low overhead paragraph above? You can’t loose choosing Affordable Bike Repair. Plus if you are really on a budget affordable bike has 20% of our inventory in "gently used" parts - so you can save even more.
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