PAGE A2, WH1TBY FREE PRESS, DURHIAM MOVES, APRIL 6, 1988 Time for the sp ring tune-ulp -on your bkLycle By BEV BARTON-WAGAR By the time cycling weather arrives in April or May, mechanics everywhere will be working over- time bo cope with the onslaught of ailing bikes. In peak. "repair season"ý you can expeet to wait two to three weeks for a repair, even a trivial one, as many shops operate strictly on a first-come first served basis. By getting your spring tune-up done now, you can have your trusty e~iiro~Elu.&Yce J i Liquid-cooled V-twin engine. Hydraulie Valve Adjuster system. Fhaft drive. Six-speed. mie IDUmII %ouyuuui u 'wants you to ride safely! Purchase a 1986 UT750CG Honda Shadowi t, for$5,299a *and we wlllglveyou a FREE JACKET, FREE HELMET & LEATHER GLOVES! *WhiIe supplies Iast. ÇOI Brooklin Cye&.. fwarine 114 Oundas St. £, Whltby, Ontario LIN 2H7 666-1666 Toronto Une 427 6144 The reason you ride. -or rustyl1 -steed in and out of the shop within. a day or two. Look around for early-bird discounts; at service rates of atleast $20 per hour, you could save substantially if a lot of work is needed.. Your local shop may offer a special package deal, usually in the form of a major or minor tune-up. The less expensive mminor tune-up generally covers adjustments of' brakes and deraillers, lubrication, a general inspection and fiat tire repair if necessary. For a major tune-up the mechanic will,. in addition, Iikely true the wheels, replace worn parts and cables, troubleshoot, and adjust the headset and bottom bracket. Mechamies will not usually dlean your bicycle (unless, of course, its the dirt that keeps it from workcingI1), so if you want several years.worth of dustremovedbesuretoask. Hlgh quality performance bikes. should undergo yearly disassembly and re-packing of the headset and bottom bracket. The hubs, too may need bearing maintenance. Again, you will need to ask specifically for this service; re-packing is generally too time-consuming to be included in atune-up package. Another tip: If you intend to revive your garage or balcony clunker, put an upper limit, say $60, on the cost, including parts and labor. Ask the shop to call you if they need bo charge more than this to get the bilce road worthy. Repair rates can soar-oni neglected bicycles, for old parts and new replacement par- ts usually don't mlx. You may have to replace the entire drive train, for example, instead of just the rusty chain. If it's a *$150 departmnent store special, you're better off to replace the whole bicycle., Ask the shop's mechanic to give your bike a quick inspection before he takes it ini, especially if it bas been involved in a collisioný. Bucles, dents, frame misalignment and other costly or prohibitive problems are often flot identified, until after work bas bégun. You may be charged, for this work even if you decide bo abandon SeepageA9 A 1923 MODEL T roadster1 shown by Classie ,and Rod Car Show held ini Dellen Sallows of Whitby at the Durham Oshawa Mareh 18-20. Fe ra ht A 1923 MODEL T Ford is given a shine at the Durham Classie and Rod Car Show in Oshawa March 18-20. Free Press photo r-MO1~TDA--i USED CARS AT "SENSIBLE PRICESIO 1979CAMARO Ti akblue - 1 ownr bas: auto, casstte, Stripes. spolier and 4 braWn Wn lo. St k #'8A. $35495 IWHBY I ~~DODGEI ICHRSLER 209 Dundas St., W., Whitby Whltby Ajax 666-3000 686-1642