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Blueandgold
Citizen
Username: Blueandgold
Post Number: 12
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 17, 2004 - 1:19 pm: | 
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Hi! Can anyone suggest a good bicycle shop? I need some general maintainence done on my bike. I called Millburn Bike Shop on Main St, the cost would be $100. Is this reasonable? I heard that the Vauxhall Bike Shop has been sold and currently is not open. Thanks for your help! |
Paddy
Citizen
Username: Paddy
Post Number: 158
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 17, 2004 - 1:44 pm: |
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Best shops in the area are High Gear in Stirling (off rte 78) and Cycle Craft in Parsippany (on rte 46, just off 280). Both are about 20 minutes away and have excellent service centers. |
ril
Citizen
Username: Ril
Post Number: 203
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 17, 2004 - 2:48 pm: |
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Liberty Cycle in Basking Ridge
http://www.libertycycleinc.com/
great guys, really helpful. they charge $50 for a tuneup, I think.
(I could loan you a rack that goes on the back of your car if you have a problem transporting your bike there) |
Tom Reingold
Citizen
Username: Noglider
Post Number: 2467
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 17, 2004 - 3:02 pm: |
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It's impossible to say if $100 is reasonable without knowing what repairs they are recommending. It is conceivable that bike repairs would be worth that or more.
I was a bike mechanic many years ago, but I don't know which good bike shops are in our area.
Tom Reingold the prissy-pants
There is nothing
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Blueandgold
Citizen
Username: Blueandgold
Post Number: 13
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 17, 2004 - 4:55 pm: |
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Thanks for the info! The work is just a regular tune-up, including air in the tires, grease the chain, etc. Also, thanxs Ril! I have rack that I used on a previous car. I think it will work. |
wharfrat
Citizen
Username: Wharfrat
Post Number: 1016
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 17, 2004 - 7:27 pm: |
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B/G-
Livingston Bike on Northfield Ave., next to Bagels 4U charges $60 for the bike tune-up described. |
Soda
Citizen
Username: Soda
Post Number: 1207
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, March 18, 2004 - 8:57 am: |
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Anybody miss CheapSkates? |
bobk
Supporter
Username: Bobk
Post Number: 5011
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, March 18, 2004 - 9:05 am: |
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Yep |
mickey
Citizen
Username: Mickey
Post Number: 26
Registered: 10-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, March 18, 2004 - 9:56 am: |
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I've taken a bike in to the Millburn Bike Shop. They fixed it on the spot and charged nothing. (granted, it was a minor repair) I also know they have donated their time to refurbish recycled bikes to give to families who otherwise couldn't afford them. If I'm not mistaken, they also donated helmets. So while I can't answer your question about the $100 charge, I will say I'm happy to give Millburn Bike Shop my business after I've witnessed them giving back to the community. |
oots
Citizen
Username: Oots
Post Number: 118
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, March 18, 2004 - 10:06 am: |
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call victory bike in union-908-686-2383. very nice people & close by. |
zag
Citizen
Username: Zag
Post Number: 13
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, March 18, 2004 - 10:54 pm: |
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I second Victory. If you buy your bike from them the tune ups are free. |
ina
Citizen
Username: Ina
Post Number: 85
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 23, 2004 - 11:16 am: |
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I HATE the Millburn bike shop. They were snooty, arrogant and rude to me. Never again. |
somom
Citizen
Username: Glicksg
Post Number: 5
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 24, 2004 - 3:04 pm: |
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There is a bike shop in Summit. I saw it when I drove from Millburn/Springfield into downtown Summit. On left hand side. I know nothing about it, except it exists and there are not many bike shops around. |
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