Bike Repair
Your Bike Repair Experts
The heart of most bike shops is the shop itself, where all the mysterious and dirty work gets done. College Cyclery's highly trained mechanics have a combined experience of over half a century and a genuine love of bicycles, no matter how old or unusual.
We do our best to provide speedy high quality service. Most repairs have a one or two day turn around and some things, like flat tires, can be performed while you wait or on the same day depending on how busy we are.
Generally during the summer months we are busy and you should plan on leaving your bicycle for about a week.
If you're in a hurry, it is usually best to make an appointment to drop off your bicycle in the morning and pick it up before closing that same day. With an appointment we can allocate the day to you and pre-order the parts that might be required to get you back on the road in a timely manner.
Tune-Up Package Options
For the most comprehensive service and the best value, we recommend choosing one of our complete tune-up packages. We also offer a la carte bike repairs if you're in need of a minor fix or adjustment. We strive to complete your bike service quickly and accurately. Learn more about our packages and visit us today for your free estimate.
Basic Tune-Up
Wipe & lube drivetrain
Wipe down bike
Adjust bottom bracket
Check crank bolts/chainring bolts
Adjust front and rear derailleurs
Lube brake and gear cables
True wheels
Adjust headset
Adjust brakes
Air tubes and seat tires properly if necessary
Lube and wipe down outer shock stanchions
Thorough test ride
Performance Tune-Up
Basic Tune-Up plus:
Scrub drivetrain
Wash bike and remove surface rust
Adjust handlebar and controls to ideal set positions if necessary
Check and realign derailleur hanger if necessary
Clean and prep braking surfaces
Lube all external pivoting mechanisms, swingarms etc.
Overhaul Tune-Up
Performance Tune-Up plus:
Complete strip-down of bike
Detail frame and fork
Overhaul/replace all bearing sets, except pedals
Remove rust from frame and parts as needed
Reassemble and complete test ride for any other issues
What can we do in the shop?
As a fully equipped shop we can do just about anything you might want. Updating a classic older bike with modern components, rebuilding worn out suspension forks, or building a custom set of tandem wheels; all of these things and more are easily within our abilities. Below is a list of our most common repairs.
- Tune-up
- Performance Tune
- Wheel truing
- Spoke replacement
- Derailleur adjustment
- Cable replacement
- Brake adjustment
- Hydraulic brake bleeding
- Flat repair
- Bar and stem swap
- Drivetrain cleaning
- Chain replacement
- Accessory installation
- Refill tubeless sealant
- Install new tubeless valves
- Set-up tubeless tires/wheels
- Suspension set up for mountain bikes, electric/non-electric
- Full suspension and hardtail
- Front fork, rear shock
- Correct tube/tire PSI for rider weight