Most have limited tools and supplies. If a customer/ Jr mechanic brings the parts and have correct or workable tools plus skills, it happens, otherwise refer to coop, lbs, next week's clinic , better mechanics, etc.
Some places have senior mechanics that check work of newbies and do it yourselfers, as brakes, steering, shifting, etc are critical, plus have someone try the bike locally for a test ride, before getting all the way home, say on a car rack and leaving brake cables loose for tire removal and kid/lady/neophyte doesn't know how to fix/adjust.
If uncomfortable with skills, don't. Better for liability, safety, learning experience to refer, delay, learn/teach show with others.
For a now defunct start-up project I had a few years ago, we would do chain and cable/housing replacements and true wheels on the bike when I did repairs at a local Farmers Market, and I charged $30/hour + parts at that time, but that is very cheap in hindsight. Basically we'd do up to what a typical shop includes in their 'basic tune up' plus cable and minor accessory installation and flat repairs.----------
Joshua Goran
Administrator, Ohio City Bicycle Co-op
1840 Columbus Rd
Cleveland, Ohio 44113
216 830 2667
OhioCityCycles.org
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