SERVICING
At Dead Slow Cycles we don’t discriminate - against humans, deffo not, but more specifically bikes. If you’ve got one we’ll service it. Human powered? Sound! Lecky powered? Is right. Tricycle? The more wheels the merrier. The only exception we do have is over-powered, converted e-bikes with throttles. If you have one, don’t bother. We’re not insured to work on them, so don’t ask. Soz.
So, whether you’ve got a little foldy thing, a big cargo thing, an old rusty thing, a shiny fast thing or a UK road legal, lecky thing - bring it in. We work on a fair, first-come-first-served basis and we never take bookings. We have the tools and capabilities to carry out all types of jobs from small fixes to stripping and rebuilding bikes.
For full services, we generally work on a one to two day turn-around, depending on the season, and for smaller on-the-spot jobs (think puncture repair, accessory fitting, brake pad or cable replacement, etc.) we can do that while you browse the shop, have a coffee in MED Coffee & Movement, a pint in either the Merton Apprentice or the The William Morris or take a walk along the Wandle.
Below you can find our three most popular services:
Basic
Our Basic service is suited to bikes which are either used a little less frequently, and therefore have less wear, are serviced very, very frequently or for those who just want to work with what they’ve got.
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The Basic comprises of the following:
Gears alignment and indexed.
Brakes aligned and adjusted.
Fitting of minor parts, such as brake pads, cables, tubes, tyres, etc (price of parts not included).
Full safety inspection of the bike - checking parts for wear, all nuts and bolts tightened.
Tyres checked for wear and inflated to correct pressure.
Chain lubricated.
General
Our General service is a more involved service for more frequently used bikes or perfect for a bike that's just been ragged out of the shed, recommended about once every 8-10 months.
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The General comprises of everything from our Basic service plus the following:
Frame cleaned.
Wheels removed from bike and cleaned, spokes tensioned and wheel trued.
Key bearings points (wheels, headset, bottom bracket) checked and adjusted.
Fitting of standard parts, such as chains, cassettes, bar tape, etc (price of parts not included).
Cables lubricated.
Deep Clean
Our Deep Clean service is a thorough cleaning and service and is ideal for commuter bikes and bikes that are put through their paces daily, recommended once every 6-8 months.
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The Deep Clean comprises of everything from our General service plus the following:
Complete removal of drivetrain (chain, cassette, derailleurs and chainset), parts degreased and cleaned in our bio-remedial parts washer and refitted and luricated.
Brake pads removed, cleaned (where necessary) and refitted and callipers cleaned.
Bottom bracket removed, cleaned, greased and refitted or replaced (where necessary - price of parts not included), threads cleaned and chased and frame faced (where necessary).