About the service
I offer a mobile, on-site tune-up service for the two systems that decide whether a bicycle actually feels good to ride — the drivetrain and the brakes. No drop-off, no waiting a week at a shop counter: I load a folding work stand, a full set of cable and hydraulic tools, a chain wear gauge, a dish and truing gauge, torque wrenches, and a stock of common cables, housing, pads, and hanger blanks into the van and come to your address.
Typical drivetrain work: indexing the front and rear derailleur for crisp, silent shifting across every cog; straightening or replacing a bent derailleur hanger (checked on a hanger alignment gauge, not by eye); measuring chain stretch and cassette wear before recommending replacement, so you are never sold parts you do not need; degreasing and re-lubricating the chain, jockey wheels, and cassette; adjusting bottom bracket and headset play; and truing wheels so they run straight under braking load.
Brake work covers both rim and disc systems: bleeding hydraulic brakes with the correct mineral oil or DOT fluid for the specific brake model, replacing worn pads and rotors, adjusting caliper alignment to stop rub and noise, and setting lever reach and bite point to match hand size. For cable brakes I replace housing and cable, centre the calipers, and check pad toe-in.
Service area covers the metro region and nearby suburbs; a small callout fee applies outside the core zone, quoted before booking. Appointments run Tuesday through Sunday, daytime and early evening slots, booked by chat or phone with a fixed arrival window. Most single-bike tune-ups are finished in sixty to ninety minutes on site while you watch or run other errands; a bleed or hanger replacement may need parts ordered in advance, in which case I confirm lead time before the visit. Every job ends with a short test ride together and a written note of what was adjusted or replaced, plus a follow-up check included free within two weeks if anything needs a small re-tweak after break-in.
Typical drivetrain work: indexing the front and rear derailleur for crisp, silent shifting across every cog; straightening or replacing a bent derailleur hanger (checked on a hanger alignment gauge, not by eye); measuring chain stretch and cassette wear before recommending replacement, so you are never sold parts you do not need; degreasing and re-lubricating the chain, jockey wheels, and cassette; adjusting bottom bracket and headset play; and truing wheels so they run straight under braking load.
Brake work covers both rim and disc systems: bleeding hydraulic brakes with the correct mineral oil or DOT fluid for the specific brake model, replacing worn pads and rotors, adjusting caliper alignment to stop rub and noise, and setting lever reach and bite point to match hand size. For cable brakes I replace housing and cable, centre the calipers, and check pad toe-in.
Service area covers the metro region and nearby suburbs; a small callout fee applies outside the core zone, quoted before booking. Appointments run Tuesday through Sunday, daytime and early evening slots, booked by chat or phone with a fixed arrival window. Most single-bike tune-ups are finished in sixty to ninety minutes on site while you watch or run other errands; a bleed or hanger replacement may need parts ordered in advance, in which case I confirm lead time before the visit. Every job ends with a short test ride together and a written note of what was adjusted or replaced, plus a follow-up check included free within two weeks if anything needs a small re-tweak after break-in.
