Welcome to Howie's Bike Workshop,
Servicing Altona Meadows and surrounds
About Howie
From an early age I have loved to tinker with things, bikes being something in particular that has always caught my fascination. From the first time the chain came off our tricycle in the 80's and my brother and I figured out getting it back on (unfortunately with his fingers caught in the chain). This was followed by the BMX that I loved to pull apart just to make sure its all good.
I have continued to learn as I have progressed with bikes over the years, from a rigid mountain bike in the 90's to a full suspension mountain bike more recently I have kept my knowledge of bike evolving from rebuilding a road bike from scratch, to the joys of learning to bleed hydraulic brakes after my brake line getting skewered on the trails.
I have always felt a great pride and accomplishment when working on bikes and outside of family and work it is one of my biggest passions. Due to Corona virus my career as a project manager in the entertainment industry has ground to a halt and as they say my pain is your gain as I endeavor to bring my knowledge and experience in bike maintenance to you.
For further information or to make a booking for a bike service please contact me using form below
Price List
Service Menu
Basic Service
$80 plus Parts
I check to make sure you bike is Running as it should be
-Checking all fixings and tighten/loosen where necessary (the amount of items that are over tightened may surprise you)
-Check and adjust your gearing
- Align your derailleur hanger
-Lubricate your drive train.
- Inflate you tyres and check for wear.
Intermediate Service
$120 plus parts
As with the basic service it starts with checking all the Fixings however i do go a bit more in depth to include the Following
-Check and tighten all bolts and crank
-Adjust and align brakes
-Adjust and align gears
-Headset checked and greased
-Wheels removed and trued (including disc rotors)
-Brake surface cleaned & pads
de-glazed
Complete Service
$250 Plus Parts
As the name suggests this is a complete service that of course starts with a clean, from here I find out your bikes dirtiest secrets as it gets stripped back to frame only from there I build you bike back up piece by piece.
-Intermediate service inclusions plus
-Each item is cleaned, checked and lubricated where required
-Your Hubs and headset are re-greased
-Cable inners and outers are replaced
-DI2 Firmware updated/checked
-hydraulic brake Flesh and Bleed
-Bottom Bracket overhauled
Additional Services
Tubes, tyres, shifter replacement , bike builds I can take care of it for you.
Replace tube
From $15
Flat Tyre no problem I can handle that for you price includes a brand new tube as well as fitting
Wheel Truing
$30
Does your wheel have a bit of a wobble? Never fear that is something that I can fix for you .
There may be additional charges if spokes need to be replaced
Bike Build
$60
So you've purchased a bike but it comes with some assembly required.
No problem, Let me build it for you I will ensure that your new steed is ready to go, from checking that all gears are working as they should to an in frame wheel true check.
Always great for some peace of mind
DI2/Steps Diagnostic/update
$30
Depending on your bike it may now need firmware updates and checking for Compatibility for older components prior to updating as part of the Process I also run the system Diagnostics within the Shimano E-tube Project software.
Crank Arm Pedal Insert
40
Threaded or Stripped Cranks?
It can happen to the best of us, it can be caused by inadvertently putting the pedals in the wrong side, pedals not being in the cranks tight enough and coming loose or even severe knock to the pedals. Does that mean you need to replace the whole crank-set? Not anymore.
Enter the crank saver
Price is Per Crank arm needing insert
if what you need isn't listed please contact me
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