Hello Travis,

I sent this email out December 26th, and have had over 110 smart, proactive people bring their bikes in to take advantage of the savings. There's still time for you save as well! I will let you know, however, that I'm currently about 4 weeks out on promise time as I have 63 bikes in the queue as I write this. So, if you know you’re not going to be riding for a month or so, what are you waiting for?

Want to keep riding and can’t live without your bike? Bring it in for a quote, make an appointment, then bring it back a few days before it’s due (details below).

The main reason I do this is because I’m a solo operation (it’s just me - working on your bike(s)) one at at time. Last Memorial Day weekend and in the two weeks after I had over 80 bikes brought in for service, and most folks needed their bikes ASAP.

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Now that winter here, it's time for my to put my services on sale. The JRABS tagline is "Providing Bicyclists with the Greatest Mechanical Advantage". This is something that I live by, as this is mostly a repair and maintenance shop. I have a pure passion for making bikes work as they were designed, and that you're comfortable and efficient on yours.

Unfortunately, most folks take preventative maintenance for granted, and end up coming in only when there is a problem, usually after they hit the road in the Spring, when the weather is nice. Here is a quote from John Barnett, founder of the Barnett Bicycle Institute that I attended in '91:

"Bike shops usually don't see a customer bring in a bike until a failure has occurred. Not only has this ruined a ride, it generally means less cost-effective solutions will be called for over the long haul than the cost effectiveness of preventive maintenance. Additionally, the reality is that these ride-stopping failures rarely came out of the blue. Instead, slowly, steadily, and insidiously some type of performance, whether it is shift performance, brake performance, or mechanical efficiency, has been deteriorating so slowly that it goes almost unnoticed until complete failure occurs. In the mean time, the experience of riding has been subtly less enjoyable and less rewarding for a significant amount of time."

I completely agree. So please keep reading about why now is the best time to bring your bike in for service!

If you haven't already done so, this would be a great time to bring your bike in for the Shimano crank recall inspection if you have one of the cranks listed in this email.

There are many maintenance packages from which to choose. Simply bring your bike in, and I will give you a free estimate of what it needs. 

Can't live without your bike? You can bring it in for the estimate, take it with you, and bring it back to me a few days before you would like to pick it up.

  I will need to see your bike before estimating it for service (I can't quote over the phone or via email - sorry).

For a complete listing of my services, including maintenance packages, please click HERE.

Now thru February:

20% off all services*

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March:

15% off all services*

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April: 10% off all services!*

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May: Regular prices resume

So here's how it works:

1. You bring your bike(s) in anytime I'm open - no appointment necessary.
2. You can either wait for an estimate or I can email it to you. If I have multiple customers in at the time or it's closing time, I'll email you the detailed quote, which will include a link for pre-payment (see #3).
3. In order to take advantage of the sale price, I ask that you pay the estimated price up front. If I emailed you the quote you can either call or stop in with payment, or I can send you a secure link to pay.
4. You can either leave your bike with me or take it with you and keep riding, then bring it back a couple of days before the due date. You can even wait until March - it doesn't matter to me.
5. You pick your bike up and have it ready for Spring! All you'll have to do is pump up the tires and go! There may be a balance either way - maybe there were extra parts needed, or maybe it ended up costing less than the original estimate. We'll take care of it in either direction then.

*Fine Print: 

Sale prices cannot be combined with any other discounts, offers, coupons, sale prices, etc.  

Service not discounted for installation of items that were purchased elsewhere.

Work order estimate must be paid in full at time of write-up to receive discounts.  

I'm a one-man operation, so if I get backed up I may ask that you take your bike with you and bring it back at a later date - you'll still get the discount (as you will have paid the estimated price at time of write-up).

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this email, and being a part of JRABS! I hope to see you soon, and that you can bring your bike in for service. I truly believe that JRABS takes the time and has the knowledge and care to help you achieve the best possible bicycling experience. I also take pride in providing the best possible customer service experience, so if you ever have any questions or problems, please don't hesitate to contact me via phone, email, or in-person.

Sincerely,

Travis Evans

Just Riding Along Bicycle Shop

(301) 963-1273 (call or text)

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"Providing Bicyclists with the Greatest Mechanical Advantage"