http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: EBC Servicing en Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:03:14 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9409#post-100589 Fri, 15 Feb 2013 13:20:26 +0000 Harts Cyclery 100589@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Thanks, tammytroot. Glad you're happy! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9409#post-100525 Fri, 15 Feb 2013 09:01:10 +0000 tammytroot 100525@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I must say Harts did a very nice job on my bike.<br /> :) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9409#post-100521 Thu, 14 Feb 2013 23:33:38 +0000 Harts Cyclery 100521@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Hello all. Thought I'd just chip in. Glad someone's noted the Americanism :)</p> <p>Just so you know, I cleared my presence on the cycle path with the Council. They're happy for me to be there. I'm doing free adjustments and help etc as you rightly guessed for a bit of publicity and to actually be helpful!</p> <p>Anyway, have a look at my website if you're interested: </p> <p><a href="http://www.harts-cyclery.co.uk" rel="nofollow">http://www.harts-cyclery.co.uk</a></p> <p>I look forward to becoming a friendly and helpful part of Edinburgh's cycling culture. (A long time ago I used to be a courier, so what I'm doing now is hopefully more socially acceptable!)</p> <p>P.S. I'm happy to fit customer-sourced parts too. No preciousness here! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9409#post-99365 Thu, 07 Feb 2013 12:36:30 +0000 SRD 99365@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Can't find any of the generic LBC service* threads, but thought I ought to take back my previous grumps about EBC service. Have been in twice recently and had very considerate, nice and helpful service both times. </p> <p>*in the sense of service from sales staff, not getting the bike 'serviced'. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9409#post-99145 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 13:35:57 +0000 DaveC 99145@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I have used EBC in the past but found them expensive. £25 just for a BB strip and regrease. My local bike mech (indy) put a new BB on for that last week including the Hollowtech 2 BB. He even collects and drops off the bike. He's just upgraded Josie's bike from V brakes to Disks. I have spare wheels and the brake leavers are compatible with cable brakes so it only cost £64 inclduing parts. He picked it up this morn and Josie just called to say he was dropping it off over lunch!</p> <p><a href="http://www.davesbikeshed.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">http://www.davesbikeshed.co.uk/</a></p> <p>Great for those in Fife. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9409#post-99143 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 13:15:32 +0000 ARobComp 99143@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>On the flip side - I went to Evans to get a "gold service" once and it was AWFUL. Over priced and they took ages to get it done. Badly indexed, they scuffed my frame (couldn't prove it though), brakes were a bit dodgey too. </p> <p>I've used EBC before and would recommend again. They were ace. I shouldn't have gone to EVans - was a massive error. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9409#post-99138 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 12:37:52 +0000 Bruce 99138@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>That's the one Hart's, he had a big flag etc set up.</p> <p>@wingpig, yes just near the crossing I assume he drove down from the other side where the house are </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9409#post-99130 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 11:22:01 +0000 wingpig 99130@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><blockquote><em>"near the Sainsbury part on the verge"</em></blockquote></p> <p>The bit where the verge is all muddy and boggy from recently being underneath a giant puddle? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9409#post-99123 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 10:53:23 +0000 Cyclingmollie 99123@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Bruce: <em>"Did anyone see a mobile bike servicing van parked on the Roseburn path last night at about 18:00."</em></p> <p>Harts?:</p> <p>Tweet: Hart's Cyclery ‏@harts_cyclery<br /> I'll be back at Craigleith from 4 to 6 today to assist stricken cyclists. Free adjustments etc. #cycling #Edinburgh </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9409#post-99122 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 10:51:15 +0000 Bruce 99122@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@chdot, he was parked near the Sainsbury part on the verge. </p> <p>I would have stopped for a chat had I not been running </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9409#post-99120 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 10:41:20 +0000 chdot 99120@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Wonder if that will get more customers than cyclists it will annoy?!</p> <p>Assume it managed to park 'safely'. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9409#post-99119 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 10:24:25 +0000 Bruce 99119@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Did anyone see a mobile bike servicing van parked on the Roseburn path last night at about 18:00. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9409#post-99103 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 23:40:12 +0000 Puzzle 99103@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Another vote for that @Amir! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9409#post-99077 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 17:27:46 +0000 Smudge 99077@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@Amir, now you're talking! Based between Colinton and Haymarket would be nice ;-) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9409#post-99063 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 16:14:30 +0000 amir 99063@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'd like to see a cycle-in bike cleaning service with a quick lube. Ideally it would cost about £5 (about the same as a car wash) and would have a cafe next door. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9409#post-99061 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 16:11:12 +0000 tammytroot 99061@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Must be the season for Bike servicing.<br /> Mine is being done by Hart's cyclery at the moment.<br /> Will let everyone know what kind of job they do. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9409#post-99059 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 15:56:49 +0000 Bruce 99059@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Sorry for the hijack, but I intend to use this chap next time I have a major problem.</p> <p>Biggest incentive for me is that he will fit parts you order yourself</p> <p><a href="http://www.justbikerepairs.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">http://www.justbikerepairs.co.uk/</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9409#post-99042 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 14:12:45 +0000 amir 99042@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I noticed this new bike rapair service on offer at the ERC forum. </p> <p><a href="http://www.edinburghrc.co.uk/forums/index.php?topic=14987.0">"32% off bike servicing for ERC members. "</a></p> <p>It's run by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AyrtonsBikeRepairs">Ayrton Pellet</a>, a young racer. I haven't used the service but I've met him as we started a couple of years ago together with the ERC. He has improved somewhat more than me since. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9409#post-98937 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 00:43:23 +0000 kaputnik 98937@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It's amazing what £30 of cables and grease will do to a knackered drive train :) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9409#post-98933 Sun, 03 Feb 2013 22:57:37 +0000 Coxy 98933@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>:)</p> <p>Take one of their maintenance courses, and you won't need to! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9409#post-98912 Sun, 03 Feb 2013 19:46:43 +0000 Kenny 98912@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I finally gave up trying to get my commuter bike into a good state of repair, after months of maintenance entirely based on conversations with friends, reading books and watching youtube videos. I could no longer get my front mech into the big ring, the shifter for the rear mech was difficult to operate, requiring significant strength to change it, and various other little bits and bobs were not ideal. So I booked it in for a £50 standard service with EBC, which they turned around same day.</p> <p>I can honestly say that the difference between it going in and coming out is flabbergasting. I think they literally took the entire gearing system and brakes to pieces, needing on one area to drill bits off as they were seized so much, and sorted it out to such a degree that it seems like a new bike. For only an extra £30 for parts added in, it's the best £80 I've spent in a long time.</p> <p>So I thought I'd mention it here for those of you who, like me, are not 100% sure about how to fully maintain their own bike, but who have a bike that needs some maintenance. The bike is 3 years old, but I can guarantee you that it won't be 3 years until I use their servicing again. </p>