Pricing FAQ’s
Pricing and Services is based on Ryan’s time charged at $60 per hour.
How long does the average tune-up go?
Tune-ups range from 10 minutes to 45 minutes.
What is the maximum that tune-ups go for?
An hour and a half is usually the limit for concentration and will. For extended tune-ups, we schedule a second appointment.
What is Watch/Help/Learn?
Watch/Help/Learn is an opportunity to participate in your bike getting fixed.
When do I get my bike back?
You will get your bike at the end of the appointment.
What are the hidden benefits of Watch/Help/Learn?
A bike fixed under the Watch/Help/Learn format does waste time waiting for it to get worked on.
During the height of summer, customers can get in and out without needing to let the bike sit stale in the shop.
The transaction cost for the business everything is handled on the spot.
Ryan likes working with people.
You will learn about bike repair.
The rate at Standard Bike Repair is $60 per hour.
Math: 20 minutes divided by 60 minutes = .333. One-third multiplied by $55 is $18.33.
A half hour is $27.50. Forty-five minutes is $41.25.
Which costs more: Watch/Help/Learn or Drop-off Bike Repair?
Generally, the Drop-off Bike Repair costs more.
Our Drop-off Bike Repair service starts at $95 and takes one week for turnaround during most times of the year. The bike is generally taken apart, cleaned and put back together with new parts and cables. If you want the full overhaul or do not have time to participate in the Watch/Help/Learn, the Drop-off Bike Repair is for you.
What do you focus on during a Watch/Help/Learn?
We fix the broken parts of the bike. We clean your bike. We adjust it; we check 42 Points. We converse with you about your bike.
What happens if I do not have the best bike in the world?
If you have a sense of humor, it is good to bring it. Ryan attempts to be honest about your bike. He has been known to remark how dirty a bike is or how it is not being used properly.
What do you talk about during the tune-up?
Ryan will ask you questions regarding your use and intentions with the bike. There are simple and hard things to do to make your bike better for you. You get to explore your bike.
What does a typical tune-up look like?
Ryan will show you how to tighten your brake cables that have gotten loose with time, the basics of your derailleurs and the six bearing points on a bike. You will learn how to do visual checks on your bike.
What is the most efficient machine invented?
A bike.
Who are Standard Bike Repair’s clients?
Entry level and intermediate cyclists.
What is an Entry Level Mechanic?
They want to ride more and desire to learn about the power of their machine. The beauty of a bike is that there is little wasted energy in propelling you and the bike forward. Everything that you do or have on the bike serves a direct purpose. We attempt to teach you something you did not already know.
Ryan will show you the basic physics and functions of your bike and the most important parts of your bike.
Why does Ryan choose to offer Watch/Help/Learn?
Ryan likes to teach because teaching is learning.
The tune-up is easier with your participation.
You get straight to the point.
Learning is fun.
The service is needed.
Customers like it.
You act as an employee and produce repairs.
It is cost-effective.
It is efficient.
You will succeed at Standard Bike Repair.
