Bike Service & Repair
Bluestone Bike & Run we offers a complete list of repair and preventative maintenance services for your bicycle. We service all bikes, even if you didn't buy it from us.
Similar to your car, your bike needs to be taken in for service on a regular basis. The frequency of those visits depends on many factors, the greatest of which, is how often you ride your bike. As a casual rider, a good rule of thumb is to bring it in at least once in early Spring or once in the late Fall to receive a tune-up. Simply put, if you take care of your bike it will last longer!
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(We work on bicycles, trikes, strollers, recumbent bikes, and more.)
For a list of our labor rates for individual services, please stop by the shop or give us a call.
Call us for your next service: 540.434.5151
What should my Service Schedule be?
We recommend the following basic service schedule for your various bike parts:
Wheels: check tension yearly
Tire pressure: every two weeks
Cables/housing: annually for mountain bikes, every two years on road bikes
Hubs: every two years on cup/cone, as needed for sealed cartridge bearing hubs
Bottom bracket: new one/bearings as needed
Headsets: bearings as needed
Chain: check for wear annually, lube monthly
Brakes: brake pads, hydraulic lines, rotors
Tires: inspect for wear, cuts, holes monthly
Chainrings: check for wear and tighten the bolts twice a year
Derailleurs: check for lateral play, worn pulleys twice a year
Seatpost/saddle: pull apart and remove from frame to grease annually
What should I do between servicing?
You should be doing the ABC Quick Check (Air, Brakes, Chain, Quick Releases, short check-out ride before you hit the trails or set off on a road ride).
Mountain Bike Suspension Service
Some bike parts require maintenance to keep them from getting damaged. Suspension is one of these parts.
We recommend the following basic service schedule for your suspension:
Suspension fork: service the lowers annually
Rear shock: air can seals, hardware and damper check annually
Suspension pivots: check for wear annually