Index of Services

Specialty Services By Appointment
Service Packages
Frame And Forks
Wheels
Tires And Tubes
Cranks And Pedals
Freewheels And Chains
Brakes
Derailleurs
Handlebars And Stem
Miscellaneous Services


“TECHNICAL EXCELLENCE” - Shaws’ has earned a national reputation for an unexcelled level of care in mechanical work. Our repair staff is most experienced and our investment in tools is the envy of professional bicycle mechanics in Northern California. We service nearly all adult bicycle brands. Repairs may be done by appointment. Overnight service is an option. There is no cost for repair estimates.


BICYCLE POSITIONING SERVICE $100.00
Shaws’ has been known for almost three decades for our expertise in fitting cyclists for maximum comfort, performance,as well as, injury prevention and rehabilitation. Allow 2 hours; your position will be observed while riding through a series of light exercises which demonstrate base flexibility. Basic cycling biomechanics will be explored and riding position will be evaluated and corrected. If necessary body measurements will taken and position will be demonstrated with our Serotta Sizecycle. By request written recommendations will be supplied.

COMPONENT CONSULTATION SERVICE $50.00 per hour
No one bike shop can offer everything in the cornucopia of cycling. By request we offer this service to allow our customers draw on our extensive experience in component selection. You will be offered informed opinions on reliability, function, repairability, design features and use of the better cycling products available on the market.



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PRE-EVENT TUNE $49.00
Make an appointment; bring your bike a week before your event. We will road test, inspect, do minor adjustments and assure flawless performance of your bicycle.

ADJUSTMENT WITH SAFETY CHECK $80.00*
This service includes minor wheel truing, brake and derailleur adjustment and lube, bearing adjustment, chain lubrication and a safety inspection.

COMPLETE ADJUSTMENT SERVICE $155.00*
An in depth tune up. Your bicycle is partially disassembled, cleaned, front and rear dropouts are aligned. Wheels are trued and tensioned, chain, freewheel, cables, and pivot points are lubricated. All components are carefully inspected and adjusted. Finally your bicycle is road tested and evaluated.

STANDARD OVERHAUL $220.00*
In addition to the services provided on the complete adjustment service, hub, headset, and crank bearings are cleaned inspected and lubricated.

BICYCLE RESTORATION SERVICE $275.00*
We are unsurpassed in the scope of this service. Your bicycle is disassembled. The frame and forks are aligned on our surface tables then cleaned and waxed. As your bicycle is reassembled all parts are cleaned, inspected, and lubricated. Major frame repairs, internal rust preventative treatment, painting, facing, and wheelbuilding are available at an additional charge, A comprehensive test ride insures trouble free service from your restored bicycle.

BICYCLE ASSEMBLY $250.00
This service includes all machining and frame alignment,wheelbuilding, adjustments, and quality control adjustments at 100 and 500 miles. For questions about component selection please refer to our “component selection service.” “Fabrication” labor on new bike assemblies is subject to sales tax.
You may deduct $70.00 in labor cost for prebuilt wheels.



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REAR DROPOUT AND GEAR HANGER ALIGNMENT $15.00
Alignment has always been critical for both wheels and derailleurs, index shifting systems make proper alignment a must.

GEAR HANGER REAMED AND THREADED INSERT INSTALLED $25.00
An effective alternative to dropout replacement.

FRAMESET ALIGNMENT $65.00 minimum
Your disassembled frame and fork will be checked for alignment,structural integrity and straightened on our surface tables as needed to assure maximum performance. This rate is based on a properly prepared bare frame.

COMPLETE FRAMESET PREPARATION $100.00
The works. At Shaws’ all our pro frames receive this treatment. This service is absolutely necessary for optimal mechanical and biomechanical performance of your frame. All threads are chased, the seat tube is reamed and honed. The head tube, fork crown, and bottom bracket shell are reamed or tapped and faced. Frame and fork alignment will be corrected on our surface tables. The steering column can be cut to length and the fixed cup, fork crown race and head cups can be installed for no additional charge. Not all procedures are applicable to non ferrous frames.

FRAME STRAIGHTENING $45.00 minimum
We can do lots of creative things, quick fixes, rolling out some dents; making your bike simply work better. Applicable to ferrous frames.

REAR TRIANGLE ALIGNMENT $55.00 minimum
We can solve shifting problems or modernize that old “twelve speed.”

BRAZE-ONS $20 set up
$10 each minimum
Cable guides, water bosses, brake bosses, etc.

DROPOUT REPLACEMENT $120.00 each
Our service department is able to perform a wide range of frame repairs or modifications. Most steel frames may be repaired. Parts are extra.

FORK STRAIGHTENING $50.00 minimum
Forks are aligned on our machinist table. Price quoted is for forks brought in alone.

FORKS INSTALLED $30.00 minimum

FORKS THREADED $20.00 minimum
Threading over 2cm is at $3.00 per cm. We have ISO, British, Italian, French, Whitworth, and 1 1/8" and 1 1/4" oversized dies.

STEERING COLUMN CUT TO LENGTH $20.00
With varying stack heights of competing headsets the steerer must be fitted for proper spacing.

FORK CROWN DRILLED FOR BRAKE $25.00 minimum

FORK CROWN FACED $15.00 minimum
Essential for bearing alignment. We have 1", 1 1/8" and 1 1/4" tools.

HEAD TUBE REAMED AND FACED $30.00 minimum
Essential for bearing alignment.

REAM AND HONE SEAT TUBE $15.00 minimum
Reaming eliminates seat lug distortion allowing the fitting of a proper diameter seat post. Honing polishes the inside of the seat tube eliminating scratches and allowing free seat post movement.

BOTTOM BRACKET SHELL TAPPED $18.00 minimum

BOTTOM BRACKET TAPPED AND FACED $35.00
Essential for bearing adjustment. This service is a prerequisite for surface table work.

CRANK BEARING OVERHAUL $25.00

CRANK BEARING INSTALLATION $30.00

CARTRIDGE CRANK BEARING INSTALLATION $30.00
We will tap the shell to eliminate distortion.

BOTTOM BRACKET SHELL REAMED AND TAPPED ITALIAN $55.00 each
One cost effective way to save a thread damaged frame.

HEADSET OVERHAUL $20.50

HEADSET ADJUSTMENT $8.00

HEADSET INSTALLATION $40.00 maximum
This includes all prep work.

FRAME PAINTING please ask
Painting is subcontracted. When possible frames are returned to the builder for painting. Allow three to eight weeks.



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WHEELS ASSEMBLED $60.00
We offer proven components, proper design, and careful tensioning, stressing, and retensioning, our master wheelbuilder has around three decades of shop and race support experience.

WHEELS ASSEMBLED, TIED AND SOLDERED $65.00
This creates a stiff durable wheel, recommended for tandems, sprinters, and bicycle camping. Not for general road work.

WHEELS TRUED,TENSIONED, AND DISHED $16.00
There is an additional charge for remounting tubular tires.

WHEELS TRUED, TIED, AND SOLDERED $30.00

FRONT HUB OVERHAUL $15.00

REAR HUB OVERHAUL $18.50 minimum
Track rear hubs are charged as front hubs.

FRONT OR REAR HUB ADJUSTMENT $5.00 minimum

HUB CUP REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (classic Campagnolo) $20.00

REAR HUB RETHREADED (Freewheel) $15.50
We can save your damaged threads or cut your Italian hub to accept an English freewheel.

CARTRIDGE BEARING HUB SERVICE $20.00 minimum

INTERNALLY GEARED HUB OVERHAUL (Sturmey/Shimano) $75.00



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TUBE OR TIRE INSTALLATION $8.00

TUBULAR TIRE INSTALLATIONS $12.00



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CRANK INSTALLATION $15.00 minimum

CRANK COTTER INSTALLED $15.00 each

CRANK ARM TAPPED $10.00 each

CRANK ARM TAPPED AND THREADED INSERT INSTALLED $23.00 each
We can repair your stripped threads.

PEDALS INSTALLED $7.00



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FREEWHEELS REMOVED $7.00 minimum

TRACK COGS REMOVED $5.00

FREEWHEEL COGS REMOVED OR INSTALLED $7.00 minimum

CHAIN INSTALLATION $7.50



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HAND BRAKES ADJUSTED $25.00
We do it right. We grease cables, oil pivot points, and adjust, enabling your system to operate properly.

HAND BRAKES INSTALLED $35.00



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DERAILLEURS ADJUSTED $25.00
Both derailleurs are part of a system.

DERAILLEURS INSTALLED $39.50

HANDLEBAR SHIFTING SYSTEM INSTALLED $40.00 minimum
STI, Ergo, Sram, etc.

CAMPAGNOLO ERGO LEVER OVERHAUL $50.00
Removal, reinstallation and derailleur adjustment is an additional charge.



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HANDLEBAR OR STEM INSTALLED $35.00 minimum

HANDLEBARS TAPED $8.00 minimum



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SPOKE LENGTH CALCULATION $5.00
We need rim, hub, and lacing pattern.

FENDER INSTALLATION $20.00 minimum

TOURING RACK INSTALLATION $20.00 minimum

LIGHTING SYSTEMS INSTALLATIONS $20.00 minimum

CYCLOCOMPUTER INSTALLATION $10.00 minimum
Flitedeck or ergobrain are extra cost.

CYCLOCOMPUTER TROUBLE SHOOTING OR PROGRAMING $50.00 hour

MACHINING AND FABRICATION $25.00 minimum
We have bicycle related machine shop capabilities.


*Labor rates are based on normal circumstances.
Rates do not include parts.
Work is completed on day scheduled, to be ready for 5:00 PM pickup.

This page last updated November 20,2006

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Shaws' Lightweight Cycles
45 Washington Street
Santa Clara, CA 95050
408-246-7881
info@shawscycles.com