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Permalink Reply by Comrade Cycles on January 14, 2013 at 8:56pm

If all is compatible, I'd anticipate most shops would charge the price of a complete tune up.

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Permalink Reply by Comrade Cycles on January 14, 2013 at 8:59pm

Also, consider if all the components are in a decent shape for a direct swap. The majority of shops I know/have worked for can quote a fairly accurate labor rate for this type of job.

Comrade Cycles said:

If all is compatible, I'd anticipate most shops would charge the price of a complete tune up.

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Permalink Reply by TehDoak on January 15, 2013 at 1:53am

If you are handy, west town bikes has open shop twice a week where you can come in and do the work yourself.  They have a mechanic on hand who will help you a bit.  Its a suggested donation of $10/hour worked, and that should be the cheapest you can find.  

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Permalink Reply by Tricolor on January 15, 2013 at 5:55am

The Recyclery near the Howard Red Line station works the same way when it's open.  I used them to swap headsets on two mountain bike frames since the tools were really expensive.

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Permalink Reply by Doug Haynes on January 15, 2013 at 6:47am

I thought I had posted to this...

Any good shop should be able to give a you a solid price on this. I would be wary of somewhere charging by the hour and not knowing how long it will take; a good shop should know how it takes before they start...

At Rapid a frame swap is the same as a full overhaul or custom build, $200 with discount if it is a single speed or some of the work has been done.  We like to get a look at both bike and the frame parts will be moving to in order to identify any comparability issues before taking in the repair so there are as few surprises as possible.

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Permalink Reply by Lanterne Rouge on January 15, 2013 at 7:25am

Good info, everyone.

Is West Town super busy on Saturdays? 

I have no aversion to doing the work myself, but I have no tools (which, West Town and Recyclery would solve.) I have no problem doing the labor, but do the volunteers at least talk you through the things you're doing? I've been studying up on the park tools website, but as everyone knows, doing is far, far different from reading. 

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Permalink Reply by Andrew on January 15, 2013 at 7:31am

Smart bikes on Armitage will give you a very reasonable price.

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Permalink Reply by Doug Haynes on January 15, 2013 at 8:01am

It depends on the day, sometimes it is packed other times it is pretty dead.

Usually somebody will be able to help talk you through it but it is based on you at leaving having an understanding of what you need to do,.

Jim S said:

Good info, everyone.

Is West Town super busy on Saturdays? 

I have no aversion to doing the work myself, but I have no tools (which, West Town and Recyclery would solve.) I have no problem doing the labor, but do the volunteers at least talk you through the things you're doing? I've been studying up on the park tools website, but as everyone knows, doing is far, far different from reading. 

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Permalink Reply by dan brown on January 15, 2013 at 8:09am

RE : "is West Town busy on Saturdays" - just arrive 5-10 minutes before the listed start time and

you should be fine. I was there last Saturday and it was busy when I arrived (but there were a couple

of repair stands open) and when I left (5pm) onlly 2-3 folks were remaining.

 

RE :  "do the volunteers at least talk you through the things you're doing?"

Yes. The goal is for you to do it. One thing that is needed is patience however. i.e. you cannot be

in a hurry, e.g. if 4 people are asking how to do something, it will take some time for them to come

over and help. But they are all great and always will do things the correct way; regardless if it's the

fastest. and some can be bribed with food, etc. (not naming any names)

 

 

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