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Old Oct 13, 2014 | 12:41 PM
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Hi guys, I'm new to the Philly area, and I'm on the hunt for a top notch shop/mechanic to help me take care of my ride.

Any recommendations?
 
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Old Nov 6, 2014 | 09:08 PM
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WAC Cycles in Berlin Nj. About 20 min from Walt Whitman or Ben franklin bridges.
 
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Old Nov 14, 2014 | 08:11 PM
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Andy Simon can do it all....be careful a lot of fly by night guys why promise the world and 10 months later our sheeit is still sitting in a pile. Sorry I hate to say that buy that's the truth and most of the are in the S. NJ area , Berlin area etc ...just be careful that's all I am saying.

Better to ride on that watch it grow mold in someone else's garage!!!
 
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Old Nov 19, 2014 | 12:43 PM
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You're always safest with a referral.
 
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Old Dec 21, 2014 | 09:24 AM
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[QUOTE=NoHpBagger;13418222]Andy Simon can do it all....be careful a lot of fly by night guys why promise the world and 10 months later our sheeit is still sitting in a pile. Sorry I hate to say that buy that's the truth and most of the are in the S. NJ area , Berlin area etc ...just be careful that's all I am saying.

Better to ride on that watch it grow mold in someone else's garage!!

Yes Andy simon is very good
 
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Old Dec 30, 2014 | 10:15 PM
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Originally Posted by NoHpBagger
Andy Simon can do it all....be careful a lot of fly by night guys why promise the world and 10 months later our sheeit is still sitting in a pile. Sorry I hate to say that buy that's the truth and most of the are in the S. NJ area , Berlin area etc ...just be careful that's all I am saying.

Better to ride on that watch it grow mold in someone else's garage!!!
Just curious, what shop did you use in the Berlin area that was a problem?
 
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Old Dec 30, 2014 | 10:40 PM
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Where in the area?? covers a lot of area. Check out The Bike Works in Glenside, right outside Philly.
www.thebikeworksusa.com/

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Originally Posted by jackddg22
Where in the area?? covers a lot of area. Check out The Bike Works in Glenside, right outside Philly.
www.thebikeworksusa.com/

Jack

You wont hear too many complaints about Ron. Been in the same spot for a long time for a reason.
Top shop.
 
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