Description of service
I recently took my bike into a local bike co-op after having some issues and finding out my employer pays for bike tune ups. Their website had all of their service prices listed for servicing, and included a description of everything they did. In this particular tune up, called a Deluxe Tune-Up, they "removed the drive train and cleaned it in solvent, cleaned the bike, adjusted the hubs, bottom bracket, and headset, trued the wheels, adjusted the gears and brakes, lubed the cables and pivot points on breaks, aligned the drop-outs, checked the frame for alignment, greased the stem, seat post and pedal threads, tightened all nuts and bolts, and inflated the tires." Afterwards they were nice enough to take it for a test ride to see that everything was right.
Review of Service
Although I really had no idea what all of this greasing and cleaning and adjusting was doing, I totally noticed a difference in my bike performance. It was like I had a new bike, and for the price, I was thoroughly happy with the service. I also no longer had any issues with my gears or chain.
Tips
Looking around in the area, I noticed most of the repair shops charged under $100 generally for basic bike maintenance and tune up. If you are a knowledgeable bike owner and know what the issue is, they probably will fix that single issue for you. Many issues at this particular shop were around $4-10 to fix. I went with a bike co-op because I knew they weren't just after my money and that I was supporting a good local service.
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