so, as previously noted, i am back in frederick, and jobless. anyone who has a line on a job needing a creative wacko, holla. seriously, anyone…

in the meantime, i am building/rebuilding/tuning/fitting/advising bike related things, in co-operation with a few other folks, rob q being on of them.

for those that dont know, i was a mechanic for about 7 years, 2 as a shop manager. in that time i learned how to sell what works, not what is the hotness. i dont dabble in things i dont believe in, and i’ll guarentee what i sell. i’ve fitted countless stock bikes, dealt with a myriad of particular fit issues, been certified in the ‘fit kit’ (although my personal math usually matches the fit kit pretty closely), and have constructed dozens of bikes from the frame up. recently, i have been able to work with custom builders to fit customers of excessive height, customers with age related issues, and so on. anyway, i’m more than your average home tinkerer.

so, here’s the deal. you need parts? i can get em, at a good price, but! order anything from me, anything! (except hydro disc brakes and other nonsense) and i’ll install it for free.  that means you, not your neighbor.  i’ll give him a square deal, but installation is a bitch. honjo fenders are a two hour installation job. i’m on it. proper rack installation isnt easy. i’m on it. getting your fixie chainline dialed is annoying. get a wheel built by me, and i’ll do it. free.

now: some basic stuff. tunes are gunna be 45 bucks, not super cheap, but i am not busy, so i can devote some serious time to your program. wheels, hubs, derailers, brakes, headsets, assertaining proper tire drop for max efficency and comfort, i’ll include all that in a tune. however, if you are a ride lugged reader, 45 dollar tunes are only gunna be 30 dollars till the end of september. wheel builds will be 20 bucks, rather than 30. fittings will be free with any purchase of 50 dollars or more (this includes tunes…so a tune plus say…two tubes, gets you a free fitting).

Complete overhauls will be on special at 100 dollars. I’ll tear everything down and really clean the crap outta your bike, inspect it for rust, plug vent holes with wax, put new grease in the bearings, etc. if you have sealed hubs and headset, 15 off of that, but no more, cause i am still gunna open it up and clean out the crud.

i can get almost any part for you, more or less within a week, at a competetive price.

so, if you’re game, gimme a shot. i know alot of you need updated rigs, or more comfort, or more strength outta your limited budget. i can work with you. i’ll also pick your bike up, if you live within 10 miles of downtown frederick. let whoever know… i think this is a pretty good deal, and it puts food on my table.

so: more info @  bikefrederick.wordpress.com

cheers!