Bicycle Repairs.

Tune-up Packages

 

“CHECK-UP” (Basic)

A complete check-over of your bike, at your home: no need to lug it to a bike shop.

Package includes:
- Checking frame and components for fatigue/wear
- Basic adjustments to brakes and shifting
- Tightening all nuts & bolts to manufacturer’s spec
- Lubricating bike chain
- Inflating tires to manufacturer’s spec
- Simple bike fit modifications (saddle height & position, stem height)

Perfect for: single-speed bicycles, used bike pre-purchase checkover, bikes that are well-maintained, pre-race checkups, children’s bikes.
(Price estimate does not include replacement parts.)

Estimated Time: 1 hour @ $90/bike

“TUNE-UP” (Standard)

If your bike needs a little love, this is for you.

Package includes everything from the Safety Check, PLUS:
- Deep reset to your brakes and shifting, including lubricating all pivot points, optimizing cable routing, and replacing cables when needed.
- Adjusting your bike’s bearing systems (hubs, bottom bracket, headset)
- Truing both wheels
- Cleaning bike frame and components
- Cleaning & re-lubricating drivetrain
- Installation of up to 3 parts and accessories

Perfect for: bikes that are ridden often, daily commuters, used bike post-purchase tune-ups, bikes ridden for fitness or adventuring.
(Price estimate does not include replacement parts.)

Estimated Time: 2-2.5 hours @ $175/bike

“GLOW-UP” (Deluxe)

Maybe your bike has been sitting outdoors or in the garage for a while.
Or it’s been several years since its last tune-up.
Maybe the tires are both flat, there are spiders literally making their homes in the handlebars, or the rust is freaking you out a little.
Or maybe you rode it back in the day, but it doesn’t match your body or your riding style anymore.
But this bike is worth it — it has sentimental value, and you want to see if it can be brought back to life. We can do that.

Send us an email to leah@upshiftdc.com with:
a) A few photos
b) Details about the bike (make/model, date of last known tune-up, service requested)
c) Your goals or any special notes
We’ll be in touch to schedule a consultation.

Estimated Time: Variable
Price: Variable — contact us for a quote.

Other available services

 

Bike Shipping.

Going somewhere? Want to bring along your bike? We’ll pack it safely for shipping or air travel, with a nice love note to TSA included.

Estimated Time: 1 hour @ $125/bike

Bike Assembly.

If you bought a bike online and it arrived in a cardboard box, we’ll be your assembly crew. Like IKEA, but with torque wrenches. Bikes purchased online and department stores often come with some mistakes or safety hazards — or with instructions that are just plain hard to understand.
We will build it safely and professionally, so you can get out and ride!

Estimated Time: 1 hour @ $150/bike

À La Carte.

Flat tire? Muddy cyclocross race? Worn out chain? Broken cable? New part to install? We can probably take care of that.

Contact us (<- link), and we’ll reply with a service quote.

Pricing Model

Our labor rate is $80/hour for à la carte repairs or lessons, including a $45 minimum for house calls. (e.g. a project taking under 30 minutes is still $45). The cost of any new parts is additional -- and we are happy to supply from our inventory, or you can provide your own.

We aim to be in line with or a bit more affordable than standard local shop rates.

Our main goal with this project is to help make cycling more accessible for all people who bike in DC, and in addition to mobility and scheduling, we recognize that cost is a big part of that -- full price repairs help subsidize free or discounted repairs for others who need it.

On that note, if you use a bicycle for transportation and are living below the poverty line in DC, we want to help keep you rolling. Contact us (<- link) with your needs.