best shop to install new tires?

油井緋色;1994738 said:
Sent Markham Outdoor Power for a quote, they never gave me one -_-

Auto Heritage is $90 of you bring the whole bike, a lot cheaper if you bring just the rims.

Rosey Toes is cool but I didn't care about rim scratching before...now I do =/
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I called Markham Outdoor Power. $170ish PLUS HST. F*ck that. They also quoted me $500 for the tires.


I ended up taking them to Champion Cycle last weekend. $100 for both with the rims on the bike. Didn't get the dudes name but he was super fast and not a scratch on the rims.
 
evang said:
I called Markham Outdoor Power. $170ish PLUS HST. F*ck that. They also quoted me $500 for the tires.


I ended up taking them to Champion Cycle last weekend. $100 for both with the rims on the bike. Didn't get the dudes name but he was super fast and not a scratch on the rims.
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I don't know how the **** those guys are still in business....

Rates are WAY too high, some employees have a stick up their ***, and their gear selection sucks!
 
When selecting a shop, yes the installation tools are important, but not as important as the compressed air source. This is frequently ignored by both customer and shop owner. Ever notice where the air intake is for most shop compressor? Near the bathroom. That's right, your tires are being filled with high humidity and human waste riddled air. Pop a tire and suddenly you have a wicked case of pink eye, how's that BEST shop working for you now? What's that you ask, air freshener in the bathroom cures all? Not a chance, the NcO2 found in most air fresheners will rot your tires out from the inside out. Got a creek running along the back of the shop? Hah, enjoy health related issues from all the bacteria being injected into your tires, might as well take a bath in the sewer. Do your homework people.
 
mikbusa said:
When selecting a shop, yes the installation tools are important, but not as important as the compressed air source. This is frequently ignored by both customer and shop owner. Ever notice where the air intake is for most shop compressor? Near the bathroom. That's right, your tires are being filled with high humidity and human waste riddled air. Pop a tire and suddenly you have a wicked case of pink eye, how's that BEST shop working for you now? What's that you ask, air freshener in the bathroom cures all? Not a chance, the NcO2 found in most air fresheners will rot your tires out from the inside out. Got a creek running along the back of the shop? Hah, enjoy health related issues from all the bacteria being injected into your tires, might as well take a bath in the sewer. Do your homework people.
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Agreed, also to think about is the carboxylic additives found on any shops older than 1 year, now we are getting into some serious health issues and tire degradation... ummhummm
 
ZX600 said:
Agreed, also to think about is the carboxylic additives found on any shops older than 1 year, now we are getting into some serious health issues and tire degradation... ummhummm
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Bingo.
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mikbusa said:
When selecting a shop, yes the installation tools are important, but not as important as the compressed air source. This is frequently ignored by both customer and shop owner. Ever notice where the air intake is for most shop compressor? Near the bathroom. That's right, your tires are being filled with high humidity and human waste riddled air. Pop a tire and suddenly you have a wicked case of pink eye, how's that BEST shop working for you now? What's that you ask, air freshener in the bathroom cures all? Not a chance, the NcO2 found in most air fresheners will rot your tires out from the inside out. Got a creek running along the back of the shop? Hah, enjoy health related issues from all the bacteria being injected into your tires, might as well take a bath in the sewer. Do your homework people.
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mikbusa said:
Bingo.
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Not sure if serious.....:confused:
 
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