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I dropped my bike off at Village Cycles in Brownwood late Wednesday afternoon, and they worked on it Thursday. I asked for their Bronze (basic) tune-up and two new tires. I also told them I was having some difficulty shifting to and from lower gears. They found I needed a new gear cassette and chain, which they swapped out. I was very pleased with the service and price. The tech gave me some good advice on lubrication, and they threw in a $8.99 bottle of chain lube at no charge. Very pleased. I will recommend Village Cycles to anyone who wants a quality repair or maintenance of their bike.

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Originally Posted by Romad (Post 2381529)

You show up at their busiest month and expect immediate service along with every other entitled snowbird? The bike shop in Brownwood and the Trek one in Wildwood are great bike shops. I’ve bought bikes from both and have received nothing but good advice and service. My friends that didn’t even buy their bikes from them have also received great service.

Even in The Villages bicycling is seasonal. New people want to get a bike to enjoy the weather and the returning people who should have had their bikes serviced before they left now want them fixed immediately. It’s like going to a gym in January.

Your post would have credibility if I had indicated I needed, wanted, or required fast service. But I didn't say that, nor did I need it.

There is a difference between a demanding and unreasonable customer during a difficult time for the business staff, and a routine customer during the same time frame seeking a service provider to perform services that same service provider markets to the community.

But I doubt you can understand what I am talking about without the aid of crayon drawings to refer to.