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Kestonian
PostPosted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 2:08 pm 
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I don't have a headset press, so went to my "Work LBS" (ie: the shop nearest my office, that I use regularly for buying peripherals like tubes, tyres, energy gels, lights etc.) and asked for a price to fit a headset into a frame if I provided the frame, forks, headset, stem

I expected a markup since I'm not buying any parts off them in this visit (ie: if I bought the forks and stem there, I'd hope they'd install them for free). No hurry to fit it, can drop it in at their convenience.

How much was I quoted?

NB. I work near Victoria station, London
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Hilts
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£25 ..
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I paid £15 for headset before I started diy
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I not long ago had it done at my lbs for the same reason (no press). I was quoted nothing because they find it fun what I am doing with the old bikes. I supplied them Grove frame, fork and Euclid headset only. Makes working very easy. They had never seen a Grove. They showed sincere interest in the stuff.
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dread to think with London markup... :?
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No-one close so far ...
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free?
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Kestonian
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stew-b wrote:
free?


Ha ha :lol: :lol: :lol:

No, quote was £55
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Hilts
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Name and Shame .. that is ridiculous !
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a king headset trade price is only slightly more than that.... or in other words they're taking the pi$$ :evil:
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