Question 1

What types of bikes does Gav The Mechanic service?

Accepted Answer

The shop provides maintenance and support for triathlon, road, mountain, and commuter bicycles. Services span road racing, gravel, cyclocross, track, and time trial disciplines.

Question 2

Does the shop offer custom wheel building?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Gav The Mechanic builds custom wheels with customer choice of rims, hubs, spokes, and nipples. The shop also provides tubeless setup services including rim taping, valve installation, and tire seating.

Question 3

Can the shop provide mechanic support for race events?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the shop specializes in athlete support for race day, drawing on eight years of professional cycling team experience. Services include bike shipping, tune-ups, and on-site support across all bike racing disciplines.

Question 4

What is Shockwiz rental and why would a cyclist use it?

Accepted Answer

Gav The Mechanic rents Quarq Shockwiz tools to help cyclists dial in air suspension pressure without guesswork. This service is available for new bikes or existing setups.

Question 5

What is the owner's background in bike mechanics?

Accepted Answer

The shop's owner worked as a bike mechanic in Delaware before supporting professional cycling teams including Garmin, Optum, Specialized S-Racing, SRAM, and Drapac. After eight years traveling with race teams, the owner established the shop in Boulder and currently supports the Sho-air Twenty20 Olympic development mountain bike team.

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