Bike Valet Service

**Murray** · 28th October 2011, 11:29

Must have had a bad nights sleep last night - woke up and had the sudden thought is there a Bike Valet Service available anywhere?? Would like to get the old bike done professionally once in while!

There are 6 bike shops within 3 kms from where I live and as far as I know none of them offer this service??

Is there anywhere and would anyone use the service if it was available??

**iYRe** · 28th October 2011, 12:10

I cant even convince the missus to let me get her car valet done, let alone a bike..

:s

Although I expect there might be a small business opportunity for someone who can do a valet, and remove scratches, dings, scorch marks on the pipes and stuff..

**slofox** · 28th October 2011, 12:36

I'd use one. If there was one...once in a blue moon like...

**willytheekid** · 28th October 2011, 13:08

blasphemy!

I could NEVER let anyone touch my PhatGirl in that way

...a day spent in the shed washing, polishing and buffing etc is just another great part of biking to me.
...besides...what if they hit your pride and joy with a high pressure cleaner or steam cleaned it etc.

Just to big a risk for my liking, and its also a great way of checking everything on the bike is tip top (No...Not the icecream!

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....and imagine the cost! If its done right, it should take hours and lots of effort $$$$$$$

No Sir!.....no one touches my baby in that way except me!....altho the missis in a bikini giving her a light bubble bath

...ohhhh yes!!

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**Usarka** · 28th October 2011, 15:04

At least with the bike they won't steal all your coins out of the ashtray!

**bogan** · 28th October 2011, 15:12

Originally Posted by Usarka

At least with the bike they won't steal all your coins out of the ashtray!

just make sure to get them to leave off the tyre shine

**slofox** · 28th October 2011, 15:56

Originally Posted by willytheekid

...a day spent in the shed washing, polishing and buffing etc is just another great part of biking to me.

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If I ever have that much spare time, I'll be RIDING it, not cleaning it...

**Bykmad** · 28th October 2011, 16:20

Try Barry's Garage (Bistard) on www.barrysgarage.co.nz. Wellington Based

**willytheekid** · 28th October 2011, 17:29

Originally Posted by slofox

If I ever have that much spare time, I'll be RIDING it, not cleaning it...

LOL fair call mate

.....but shitty rainy days? (stereo on, few hot drinks and lots of cleaning products...lovely!)

Have a great weekend Slofox

, always good to hear from you

**slofox** · 28th October 2011, 17:49

Originally Posted by willytheekid

LOL fair call mate

.....but shitty rainy days? (stereo on, few hot drinks and lots of cleaning products...lovely!)

Have a great weekend Slofox

, always good to hear from you

Thanks Willy...

Actually, I just hate cleaning things to be perfectly honest.

Having said that, every so often I DO actually clean the bike. But I'm always glad when I've finished it and can go ride it some more. After which it is usually as dirty as before.

Anyway, at my age, I have to get in as much riding as I can before I cark it...can't be having with leaving an unwornout bike for the kids to inherit.

**tigertim20** · 28th October 2011, 18:58

Originally Posted by Murray

Must have had a bad nights sleep last night - woke up and had the sudden thought is there a Bike Valet Service available anywhere?? Would like to get the old bike done professionally once in while!

There are 6 bike shops within 3 kms from where I live and as far as I know none of them offer this service??

Is there anywhere and would anyone use the service if it was available??

If my bike really needs a clean, I take it to Drunkenmistake, he is good at cleaning bikes, has the patience i lack.
His blowjobs and sammiches need work though.

If there WAS such a place, i might take it there on occaision, but not too regularly.
Surely you could talk to the car-valet places locally? Im sure theyve done bikes

**DrunkenMistake** · 28th October 2011, 20:14

Originally Posted by Murray

Must have had a bad nights sleep last night - woke up and had the sudden thought is there a Bike Valet Service available anywhere?? Would like to get the old bike done professionally once in while!

There are 6 bike shops within 3 kms from where I live and as far as I know none of them offer this service??

Is there anywhere and would anyone use the service if it was available??

Bring it down to Dunedin and ill give your bike the clean it never had.

Originally Posted by tigertim20

If my bike really needs a clean, I take it to Drunkenmistake, he is good at cleaning bikes, has the patience i lack.

As above haha,
I ride my bike daily and I try to give it a show room finish as often as possible,
If there was such a place, im pretty sure I would be managing it haha