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  Aaron's Bicycle Repair 2008 Labor Rates
  ALL PARTS EXTRA - PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
  There may be additional charges for extra dirty bikes or non-standard equipment. We cannot and do not work on gasoline powered vehicles.
  Massage Rates
  Specialty Services We can fix just about anything!
1   Minutes Decimal Time Single Rate Tandem Rate Notes:
3 Shop Rate:     $100 $175 In 1988 the shop rate for most shops was $35 per hour, in 1998 it was $60
4 Shop Minimum 5 0.08 $5 $9
7 Prices in white are not based on our hourly rate, but are package prices instead.
             
  TUNE-UP
12 ULTIMATE TUNE-UP 120 2.00 $120 $200  
13 BIKE CHECK / MAGIC WAND TUNE 30 0.50 $50 $88 Example: pre-race/ride inspection
15 KID'S BIKE "TUNE" 20 0.33 $33 N/A Bearing adjustments & Check-over
17 TRIAGE 15 0.25 $25 $44 Minor adjustments & lubing just to get bike working. A Tune-Up is recommended!
19 BMX TRIAGE 20 0.33 $33 N/A BMX bikes are usually in very poor condition by the time we see them!
21 BIKE BATH 40 0.67 $67 $117 Clean Bike and Oil Chain with VERY MINOR adjustments if any.
  60 DAY CHECK 20 0.33 $33 $58 a.k.a. 200 MILE CHECK (Free with Bike Purchase)
             
  OVERHAUL $175 Winter coupon
23 DERAILLEUR BIKE 240 4.00 $250 $400 With 2 hand brakes and 1 or 2 derailleurs
25 BMX BIKE (two hand brakes) 90 1.50 $150 N/A  
27 BMX BIKE (rear hand brake only) 75 1.25 $125 N/A  
  INTERNAL GEARED BIKE (hand brakes) 120 2.00 $200 $350 3, 5, 7, 8, 9 or 14 gears
  INTERNAL GEARED BIKE (coaster brake) 100 1.67 $167 $292
  COASTER BRAKE BIKE 90 1.50 $150 $263 Without hand brakes
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31 DRIVETRAIN CLEAN 45 0.75 $75 $131  
33 UPRIGHT CONVERSION (brakes only) 48 0.80 $80 $140 Examples we have done.
34 UPRIGHT CONVERSION (brakes and shifters) 60 1.00 $100 $175
             
36 ASSEMBLY
37 Trail-A-Bike 45 0.75 $60 N/A  
38 Kids Bike 45 0.75 $60 N/A Coaster brake with or without a single brake ($15 extra with second hand brake)
39 Coaster Brake Bike 60 1.00 $100 $175  
40 Coaster Brake Bike with Internal Gears 90 1.50 $110 $193  
41 Derailleur Bike 90 1.50 $125 $219  
42 Re-Assembly (to ABR standards) 150 2.50 $150 $263 Bike must be relatively new & clean, otherwise do an Overhaul
43 Frame Up Assembly 240 4.00 $250 $400 a.k.a. Pro Build hub overhaul, cleaning of used parts & wheel building extra
45 Frame Swap 200 3.33 $200 $350 example: to disassemble bike for a paint job and reassemble, hub overhaul extra
46 Disassemble to bare frame 20 0.33 $33 $58  
47 Assemble Shipped Bike (cardboard box) 25 0.42 $42 $73 Assumes bike was previously assembled, is in good shape and packed in standard fashion
  Assemble Shipped Bike (hardcase) 20 0.33 $33 $58
49 Box for Shipping (cardboard box) 30 0.50 $50 $88 cardboard box included ($10 extra if other items like shoes or helmets are added)
  Box for Shipping (hardcase) 20 0.33 $33 $58 hardcase available for rent
             
52 TIRES / TUBES
53 Install Tube and/or Tire (on bike) 9 0.15 $9 $14  
54 Install Tube and/or Tire (wheel alone) 6 0.10 $6  
55 Install Rear Tire and/or Tube on Internally Geared Bike 15 0.25 $15 $26  
  Patch Tube (on bike) 11 0.18 $11 $16 All patched tubes are guaranteed not to leak!
56 Patch Tube (wheel alone) 14 0.23 $8 $13
  Install Tire Liner 3 0.05 $3 $5  
57 Boot Tire 12 0.20 $12 $17 Includes removal and replacement. Patching tube $4 extra
58 Drill Rim to fit Schrader Valve 10 0.17 $10 $15 Includes tire and tube installation
59 Glue On Sew-up 40 0.67 $60 $70  
             
62 CABLE BRAKES
63 Adjust Brake 12 0.20 $20 $35  
64 Adjust Brake with cable and/or pad replacement 15 0.25 $25 $44  
66 Install Mountain Style Brake Levers & Adjust Brakes 30 0.50 $50 $88 Does NOT include re-taping; half price for single lever.
67 Install Road Style Brake Lever & Adjust Brakes 36 0.60 $60 $105
  Install Cyclocross "Runkel-Style" Interupter Levers 36 0.60 $60 $105
68 Install Single STI/Ergo Lever (a.k.a. "Brifter") 35 0.58 $58 $102
69 Install Single Rim Brake Caliper 20 0.33 $33 $58 Caliper (sidepull, centerpull, dual pivot), Cantilever, U-Brake or V-Brake
             
71 CABLE ACTUATED DISC BRAKES
72 Adjust Cable-Actuated Disc Brake 15 0.25 $25 $44  
73 >Above with cable replacement 18 0.30 $30 $53  
74 Install Cable Acuated Caliper & Rotor 20 0.33 $33 $58  
  Rebuild Cable Actuated Caliper & Adjust 24 0.40 $40 $70 Per Brake
   
76 HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKES (includes brake fluid)
  We use Valvoline Synthetic Brake Fluid (exceeds DOT 3 & 4)
77 Bleed Brake 18 0.30 $30 $53 Per Brake
78 Shorten Line & Bleed 22 0.37 $37 $64 Per Brake
79 Align Rotor 9 0.15 $15 $26 Per Brake
80 Rebuild Caliper Only 30 0.50 $50 $88 Per Brake
81 Rebuild Lever Only 40 0.67 $67 $117 Per Brake
  Install Single Hydraulic Disc Brake 40 0.67 $67 $117 Lever, Caliper and Rotor (facing caliper mount included)
82 Rebuild Entire Hydraulic Brake System 60 1.00 $100 $175 Per Brake
84 Face Caliper Mounting Surfaces 15 0.25 $25 $44 Per Brake (adjustment extra)**** Very expensive tool! ****
             
86 BIKE FITTING
87 Seat Adjustment 9 0.15 $15 N/A  
88 Body Measurements Only 18 0.30 $30  
89 Full Bike to Body Fit 60 1.00 $100 Includes use of Fit Master Cycle
90 Stem Fitting Session Only 24 0.40 $40  
91 Cleat Adjustment 30 0.50 $50  
92 Le Wedge Installation 12 0.20 $20  
             
94 DERAILLEURS & SHIFTERS
95 Adjust Derailleur 12 0.20 $20 $35 Front or Rear
96 Adjust Derailleur with cable replacement 15 0.25 $25 $44
97 Internal Hub Gear Adjustment 10 0.17 $17 $29  
98 Internal Hub with cable replacement 15 0.25 $25 $44  
99 Front or Rear Derailleur Installation 20 0.33 $33 $58  
100 Helicoil Rear Derailleur Hanger Hole 20 0.33 $33 $58  
102 Shiftlever Installation          
103 >Down Tube (pair) 25 0.42 $42 $73 Pair
104 >MTB (each) 20 0.33 $33 $58 Per side, any type
105 >Bar Cons (pair) 45 0.75 $75 $131 Does NOT include re-taping
106 >STI/Ergo Lever (a.k.a. "Brifter") (each) 35 0.58 $58 $102
108 Campagnolo ErgoPower Rebuild (off bike) 35 0.58 $58 $102  
109 Campagnolo ErgoPower Rebuild (on bike) 45 0.75 $75 $131 Includes removal & replacement; Does NOT include re-taping
  Shimano Rapidfire Ressurection 20 0.33 $33 $58 May require lever removal from handlebar
111 Shimano STI Ressurection 30 0.50 $50 $88
             
113 CRANK & BOTTOM BRACKET
114 Replace Chainring 10 0.17 $17 $29  
115 Replace Right Arm 20 0.33 $33 $58  
116 Replace Left Arm 10 0.17 $17 $29  
117 Replace Cotter Pin 12 0.20 $20 $35 each
118 Align Chainring 6 0.10 $10 $18  
119 Chase Pedal Threads 10 0.17 $17 $29 each
120 Re-coil Pedal Threads 15 0.25 $25 $44 each; plus insert
121 Adjust Bottom Bracket 10 0.17 $17 $29  
122 Overhaul Cup-and-Cone Bottom Bracket 18 0.30 $30 $53  
123 Adjust One Piece Crank Bottom Bracket 5 0.08 $8 $15  
124 Overhaul One Piece Crank Bottom Bracket 12 0.20 $20 $35  
  Overhaul X-Type Bottom Bracket 24 0.40 $40 $70 External Cup, A.K.A Shimano Hollow Tech II
125 Replace Shimano UN-Type Bottom Bracket 15 0.25 $25 $44  
126 Service Cartridge-In-Frame Bottom Brackets 30 0.50 $50 $88 eg. Merlin, Gary Fisher, Klein and Fat Chance
  Install Bottom Bracket in Frame 9