tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37888568.post7056776617887764791..comments2023-12-10T07:53:40.265-06:00Comments on KC Bike Commuting: Tricks of the trade: Bike RepairsNoahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15271155305943176738noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37888568.post-76330615820487537242009-05-13T23:06:00.000-05:002009-05-13T23:06:00.000-05:00You know your comment about bike repair not making...You know your comment about bike repair not making money new bikes do, really depends on the shop. I worked for a smaller shop in KC off and on for 5 years, and the repair side brought in probably 40% or more of the revenue for the year. True that higher margins are made off of the bikes, but as the owner used to say to me, "it takes it all to make it". For small shops this can be a big part of the business.<br /><br />Are you headed to the swap meet Saturday?MechanicMatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15152303348930160051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37888568.post-5212308455991260002009-05-13T23:03:00.000-05:002009-05-13T23:03:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.MechanicMatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15152303348930160051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37888568.post-88851413610782698812009-05-13T09:56:00.000-05:002009-05-13T09:56:00.000-05:00Knowing how to do minor repairs is very handy when...Knowing how to do minor repairs is very handy when when home is twenty miles away.amidnightriderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13961440167635690163noreply@blogger.com