Recommended Bike Mechanics in Chicago

I have a carbon road bike with a carbon fork by Giant. The handlebars seem to keep coming loose. I a looking for a mechanic to check things out. I think the fork is all carbon even up into the steerer tube.It is a Giant Defy Advanced. I don't have a torque wrench and was a little nervous of tightening things on a carbon bike.

Thanks,

Dave

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Permalink Reply by Yasmeen on April 2, 2014 at 1:12pm

We are lucky - lots of great options...

Comrade is great.

Ben at Heritage.

Steven and Lauren at BFF Bikes. Steven is also fantastic with bike fit.

And BFF Bikes carries Giant.

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Permalink Reply by Far'arned Retrogrumpalunkus #63 on April 2, 2014 at 1:12pm

I'm shy about wrenching on carbon without a torque wrench too, and I work on a lot of bikes, motorcycles, and cars. The toque keys are pretty cheap and foolproof these days. If you accidentally bust one thing you could have paid for the key ten times over or more. After spending a grand or more on a nice carbon bike what's $15 anyhow?

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Permalink Reply by Hey! Bike Shop Guy on April 2, 2014 at 4:00pm

Don't be.

Carbon is much, mush stronger and much less sensitive than I think many people give it credit for. As long as you are conscious of torque specs and how you clamp it in a stand you should have no issues with basic maintenance.

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