I too noticed that the Velofix prices were very similar to my LBS. My love my LBS and would not be using Velofix anyway. But I would have imagined Velofix to be cheaper than LBS at least in my area (Boulder) due to less overhead costs.
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Originally Posted by KJMUNC
I get their business model and purely from that perspective the concept of service packages make sense. that way they avoid getting the call out to do one thing for $50 and getting their time fragmented.
But wow, their "most popular" package is $230 and includes a whole lot of stuff that I'd expect most people can do on their own.
• 35pt Safety Inspection
• Center brakes
• Make wheel adjustments on bike
• Chain Lube
• Tire inflation
• Quote for add. Service
• Ensure perfect braking
• Ensure perfect shifting
• Wheel adjustment (true)
• Frame wipe down
• Set to provided fit #s
• Test ride bicycle
• Thorough bike wash & detailing
• Remove and degrease chain
• Remove and degrease cassette
• Remove and degrease chainrings
• Apply bike lust
• Regrease and torque all bolts
For the $490 package you at least get parts (new pads, tires, tape, a couple bottles of cleaning products and two "free" water bottles).
Good on them if they have a paying customer base to support that. I just prefer to do my own stuff so those prices were a bit shocking to me.
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