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I was looking for a bike assist and tried this code from 2023 and it worked. I am a first time user not sure if its targeted.
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[VIC] RACV Bike (Bicycle) Assist $23.50/Year (50% off) @ RACV
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Depends where you go… And did you have things like air shocks, hydraulic disc brakes, ABS, how many gears, bike style etc etc
But generally anywhere from around $100 up
That's more than my bike cost
It could take anywhere from 30m minimal to many hours depending on how thorough you want it to be. Add to it the specialised equipment etc…
@calcium: Meh my bike was free. I'm an engineer by degree (not mechanical though but same mindset) so a few adjustments to the brakes, gear cables and it's fine.
Seat, brake, gear and handlebar adjustments all feasible to DIY. Even chain clean and lube. But if you have cash to burn and an expensive road bike then pay a professional.
@0 0 0: Some things you need specialised equipment, like cassette removers or rotors etc… chain breakers?
I guess you replacing your gear cables, you still need the wire strippers and possibly some crimpers etc…
Mainly my gear is skipping a beat every 10 or so rotations. It's not dropping gear, just it seems the pedal is not engaging properly. Bike has been barely used for 4 years and was new condition before that. I started using it for commuting to train station so it's not a long ride and can live with it, just a bit inconvenient.
Watch a few youtube videos, its not hard after you see what to adjust why
If you can hear your cassette crunch a bit on that 10th rotation, and the issue has come on slowly it's likely just the indexing. One cause is when your cables have expanded out over time and you would need to apply some compensatory tension to the cable. Try the barrel adjuster.
@ummobr: Cheers, your comment prompted me to watch a YouTube video about indexing, I'll check this out
I just looked it up - for tyre fixes on site, it could be $100. For 'annual service', it is $300 from a major Sydney-based outfit. They say this is the sort of thing included for $300: ANNUAL SERVICE
DRIVE TRAIN WEAR CHECK
LUBE CHAIN + CABLES
HEADSET CHECK
CRANK BOLT CHECK
TYRE INFLATE
GEAR ADJUST
BRAKE ADJUST
MAJOR WHEEL TRUE
CASSETTE + CHAIN INSTALL
BRAKE PAD INSTALL
BOTTOM BRACKET SERVICE
HEADSET SERVICE
GRIP FIT
FRAME WASH
ULTRA-SONIQ DRIVE CLEAN
SAFETY CHECK
CONDITION REPORTSurprisingly expensive considering many basic tasks you can easily learn to perform yourself, particularly they are good to have skills if you ride a lot. There are tons of how-to video on YouTube, it's better to spend the money on tools, service the bike in your garage, at a time that is convenient to you.
If you value your time more, there are typically 3 types of services:
Minor service - a lot of visual checks to make a long list, but basically just clean and lube drive train, adjust derailleurs, align brake pads, inflate tyres, tightening bolts, and a wash or simple wipe down. Around $100 to $150, parts extra, i.e. inner tubes, brake pads as required.
Major service - minor plus align and re-grease moving parts, wheel truing, more thorough drive train clean and bike wash. Additional $100, extra to service and rebuild MTB suspensions.
Full strip and rebuild - taking everything apart, clean, reassemble, re-lube, re-grease. Would be over $500 depending on bike.
This is accurate. I paid around $250 for my bike service in 2024.
I have done it myself in the past but without the right tools and a good bike stand it's hard work and takes a long time. Outsourcing was a good choice that time.Yes agree, it's a good to have skill if you ride a lot.
Bikes require a lot more frequent maintenance than cars for them to run optimally (no squeals, rattles, brakes properly, etc etc), surprisingly. Quite amazing considering cars are multiple times more complex.
With $200+ that it would cost you for a service, you could buy plenty of tools for the bike.
Something like this is a good one to start and allows you to do almost everything you'd need on a bike (besides hydro brake bleed): https://www.amazon.com.au/BIKEHAND-Bike-Bicycle-Repair-Tools…
Quite happy with bikehand brand for tools/stand/etc.. quite reasonable and good enough.This bike tools box looks a little expensive.
The following Aldi Special Buy was $50 for more tools
Bikes require a lot more frequent maintenance than cars for them to run optimally
Perhaps that depends on your bike? E.g. Kmart bike vs an expensive road bike (as an extreme example).
I have a Shimano Dura-Ace road bike (i.e. top of the line drivetrain - paid a bargain $3.3k brand new in 2020), a SRAM axs gravel bike (electronic groupset - paid $4k brand new in 2022), and my first ever road bike, which has a Shimano 105 groupset (mid/lower-tier drivetrain - paid $1.2k brand new in 2019).
I can tell you I have owned the gravel bike for 2-3 years now, and have literally ridden it through floodwaters (stupid idea I know), and have never taken it for a service - I just DIY basic drivetrain cleaning every few months. The Dura-Ace road bike only needs a service maybe once in 2 years (the original gear shift cable needed to be replaced after 5 years). The Shimano 105 bike on the other hand (which I gave to my sister) needs a service every 6 months…
@brotherfranciz: No I'm not talking about BSOs, those are unmaintainable and IMHO, waste of materials..lol…. mine's mostly mid-range 105s and Ultegras (too many bikes .. n+1)
I guess what I meant with frequent maintenance is mostly minor adjustments here and there. e.g brake rub for disc, cable adjustments for rim brakes, minor indexing issues for mechanical shifting.
yet I've met quite a few people that have no idea on how to do these things (and yes they have high end bikes too).
As others have said, depends where you go, and what sort of bike. however a lot of bike shops in my area seem to have gone the route of Bronze, Silver & Gold service or similar. Bronze is v basic service, to gold is everything. Normally start at around $100. If you haven't had it serviced in ages, a full basic service might be worth it. If you've just got the gear issue and think everything else is ok, then they may just fix that targeted issue, which would probably just be a labour charge, and half hour or less.
Thanks everyone who chipped in, really appreciate the responses
Can I get 10% off EV charging at Chargefox with this membership 😉?
I think yes, you also can claim discount on movie tickets, and other RACV perks
$10 tickets at Village/Event on Mondays
Does this mean I can roll down the hill to do the weekly shopping, call them to get a maxi taxi to bring me, bike and shopping home?
Sounds like a deal.
If you have RACV Total Care, it's already included in your plan. I had been paying for the plan for over 10 years before I found out last year that it was already included.
Cheers man I didn't know that either, I've had total for my motorcycle for 15 years.
Just a heads-up, the RACV person who attends might not be a bike mechanic, so they may not have all the tools or experience with carbon wheels or high-end bikes. A friend mentioned their mechanic was a bit rough with his carbon wheels and couldn’t replace the tube in the end, so they ended up calling him a taxi.
The taxi pickup generally works fine. They usually send a maxi taxi to fit the bike, but from what I remember, RACV only covers the first $50 of the trip. Luckily, the one time I needed it, my ride was within that limit after getting a flat.
Good deal overall, especially for the price!
I've used this a couple of times… each time was just a suitable taxi to get me home.
I can share the same experience… The mechanic doesn't even know which tyre tubes can fit my bike 😅
Use this only for the taxi callout, dont ask for the mechanic.
Wish we had this in SA.
We need something like this in NSW too. NRMA listening? Sorry, if we already got one and I don't know about it.
Great program, it's no doubt loss making but we should support non cars
I used code
BA10_2XUearlier in the year for $10 coverage, no idea if still valid or not, which also gave additional sign up bonuses for ARCLINE power/gas ($150 each at the time, now reduced).Code does not work
I got it for $19.98 for being a Gold Member :)
The code still works!
Bit off topic, but how much would one expect to pay for a bike servicing?