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Shop Hours
As of April 2012
Mon- Sat: 10 AM - 6 PM
Sun: Closed
242.5 Queen Street East
1 block east of Sherbourne 
M5A 1S3 Toronto, Ontario
416 | 546 2200

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We have a full service repair centre at Charlie's Freewheels. All of are work is inspected by our seasoned mechanics with over 10 years of experienced. We always advise you to bring your bike to the shop for a free diagnostic of your bicycle.  Repairs are always completed in a timely manner, usually within a few days of drop off. Whether it is a simple tube replacement or a complete rebuild, we can take care of you and your bicycle.
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Bicycles & Accessories

At the heart of Charlie's Freewheels shop is the sale of used bikes that have been reconditioned by the combined wizardry of our staff. We guarantee the bikes we sell by tuning them up, replacing all cables, drive train and any other parts that are needed.  It is our goal to help you find the best possible bike for your needs and your budget.
We don't want to sell you a bike over the web. We want you to come in and checkout a few models, so that we can make sure you have the right size and that the bicycle will do what you need it to do. 
We don't just recommend a test ride before you buy, we insist on it. It's only when you ride the bike that you can make decisions about the size and the setup. 
Take a look through our bike gallery for something the peaks your interest. At this time we only accept cash, but hope to incorporate debit into our pay system in the coming weeks.
 

 

Basic 35 Point Tune $40

  1. Look at tune-up card & note any special areas or parts to be replaced
  2. Remove back wheel & spray down rear triangle. Wipe clean
  3. Check spin of freewheel – if it's gummy/gritty, remove & lubricate. If it's a cassette, tighten lockring
  4. Check rear wheel hub adjustment
  5. Degunk free wheel or cassette if necessary
  6. Check true of rear wheel
  7. Wipe down rear wheel
  8. Pump rear tire to desired pressure
  9. Clean jockey wheels & tighten derailleur wheel nuts
  10. Install rear wheel
  11. Inspect derailleur cable & housing, replace if frayed/rusty/cracked
  12. Adjust rear brakes
  13. Adjust rear derailleur
  14. Use degreaser on the chain if it's gunky, then wipe off & oil chain
  15. Tighten seat binding bolt & nuts on seat clamp
  16. Drip oil into seat tube
  17. Oil any bolts that go into the frame
  18. Tighten rack bolts
  19. Tighten crank bolts
  20. Adjust front derailleur
  21. Tighten front derailleur cable in binding bolt
  22. Tighten front derailleur binding bolt
  23. Check bottom bracket tightness, adjust if necessary
  24. Tighten stem bolts
  25. Make sure brake levers & gear changers are at 45° angle
  26. Tighten binding bolts on brake levers & gear changers
  27. Drip oil down stem
  28. Remove front wheel & clean fork
  29. Check true of front wheel
  30. Check & adjust front hub if necessary
  31. Wipe down front wheel
  32. Reinstall front wheel
  33. Pump up front tire to desired pressure
  34. Adjust front brakes
  35. Check headset, adjust if necessary 

For repairs our hourly shop rate is $40. Bring in your bike and we can give you an estimate of what a repair will cost. If your bike needs more work than expected we will give you a call before we go ahead.