How much do you spend on bike service each year?

Bike-related services include tune-ups, repairs, bike builds and parts installs, suspension service, and anything else that requires labor to keep your bike running.
By Jeff Barber
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Contrary to what the bike salesperson may have told you, biking isn’t free once you own a bike. Parts need to be serviced or replaced, and if you don’t do the labor yourself, the costs can add up. We want to know how much you spend each year on bike-related services, not including parts and supplies, on everything from tune-ups to suspension service to bike builds.

How much do you spend on bike service (labor) each year?

Tell us whether you’re planning to do more or less bike service yourself this year in the comments below.

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