Looking for a good mechanic

[Dirt]

Hey, Dustin, if you're looking for a good mechanic, look no further than the "Fixxer" Jim Ghys at the Trek Store. He's always been great to me and my bike. In fairness, I don't have much experience outside of basic tune-ups with the mechanics at the other LBS, but I haven't had much need for them. Good luck - see you on the trails or in the pub soon.

[dru_b]

if your on the illinois side, give Bike -N- Hike in rock island a shot. owners name is steve. he and his son luke are the main mans there. shop has been locally owned/operated since i can remember as a kid. ALWAYS been great to deal with with quick turn around.

[SweetSVT99]

...and....I'm going to recommend Healthy Habits in Bettendorf. Moon is the best over there, but pretty much everyone knows what's going on!

So...with that out of the way, start with the shop that is closest to you. If they don't work out to your liking, check out another one! None of the shops in the Quad Cities are nessecarily better than the others, but they all have their niche. It also helps that each of them support FORC in some manner!

Here are your 4 choices:

Jerry & Sparky's Cycling & Fitness
1819 E Locust St
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 324-0270

Trek Store Davenport
3616 Eastern Ave
Davenport, IA 52807
(563) 386-5533

Healthy Habits
3374 Middle Rd
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-5145

Bike N Hike
3913 14th Ave
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 788-2092

[Gunchie]

Or if you really like working on your own bike maybe it's time to invest in some bike tools. Nashbar.com has a set that won't break the bank and will do the job. You can get all the info on 'how to' on mtbr.com I'm sure.

[SPLASH]

Bike shop owners love it when people work on their own bikes. I've advised Bruce at HH to sell bike tools at cost. He could recoup the cost by repairing the repairs in no time:D