Bike Rescue Mobile Van
08-17-19, 06:35 PM
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Bike Rescue Mobile Van
I was a part of a Bike Tour today and I saw the strangest thing, a mobile bike repair shop. I swear I thought of the idea of this years ago but someone actually has done it. This is great for us NY'ers.
https://www.bikerescue.nyc/
https://www.instagram.com/bike.rescue/
https://www.bikerescue.nyc/
https://www.instagram.com/bike.rescue/
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08-17-19, 06:56 PM
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There are a few of those in the SF Bay Area. With the cost of retail space so high, a mobile service makes a lot of business sense.
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I have seen a mobile bike repair van in the Eastview parking which is right off the South County Trail in Westchester NY.
I never had the idea for a mobile bike repair van but I thought it would be great if there was an AAA for bicycles (BAA). There is, but it's called the AAA. The Northeast region allows you two service calls a year which do not count against your auto service calls limit. I believe there is another organization that does it, but I don't know their name.
I never had the idea for a mobile bike repair van but I thought it would be great if there was an AAA for bicycles (BAA). There is, but it's called the AAA. The Northeast region allows you two service calls a year which do not count against your auto service calls limit. I believe there is another organization that does it, but I don't know their name.
08-21-19, 06:03 AM
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I have seen a mobile bike repair van in the Eastview parking which is right off the South County Trail in Westchester NY.
I never had the idea for a mobile bike repair van but I thought it would be great if there was an AAA for bicycles (BAA). There is, but it's called the AAA. The Northeast region allows you two service calls a year which do not count against your auto service calls limit. I believe there is another organization that does it, but I don't know their name.
I never had the idea for a mobile bike repair van but I thought it would be great if there was an AAA for bicycles (BAA). There is, but it's called the AAA. The Northeast region allows you two service calls a year which do not count against your auto service calls limit. I believe there is another organization that does it, but I don't know their name.
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I have seen a mobile bike repair van in the Eastview parking which is right off the South County Trail in Westchester NY.
I never had the idea for a mobile bike repair van but I thought it would be great if there was an AAA for bicycles (BAA). There is, but it's called the AAA. The Northeast region allows you two service calls a year which do not count against your auto service calls limit. I believe there is another organization that does it, but I don't know their name.
I never had the idea for a mobile bike repair van but I thought it would be great if there was an AAA for bicycles (BAA). There is, but it's called the AAA. The Northeast region allows you two service calls a year which do not count against your auto service calls limit. I believe there is another organization that does it, but I don't know their name.
08-21-19, 04:18 PM
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The Northeast region allows 10 free towing miles per call before additional per mile charges apply. You also have to be in a location accessible by car, van or truck.
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No misimpression claimed - I was curious about the AAA benefit and reporting back for others (looks like Mid-Atlantic is stingier at 5 miles, compared to NE at 10, though).
11-12-19, 10:26 AM
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I saw something similar in Essex and Hudson Counties in NJ, they might even do NYC. The vehicle looked like Ford Freestyle, if I recall correctly the business was called “ I hate Bike shops” .
11-18-19, 07:56 PM
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I've seen that van parked in my neighborhood, around the corner from my house. But you know what, NYC has a bike rescue service that covers 4 of the 5 boroughs and will transport you to any of the 4 from wherever you are. They charge $2.75 for the service and will discount you if you pay for bulk usage in advance.
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