Our Bicycle Restoration Process
Our Bicycle Restoration Process
The Pro’s Closet is the largest online used bicycle store. Operating in the used marketplace adds a level of complexity that most online stores don’t experience. While we buy and sell used bikes, we do not flip bikes. Actually, our team of highly trained mechanics restores bicycles. Anyone who buys a bike from TPC can be assured that they are purchasing a high quality pre-owned bicycle.
On the most basic level, the mechanic’s daily workflow consists of taking a bicycle completely apart, cleaning, greasing, rebuilding, and testing. Below, we will walk through a bicycle restoration with our lead mechanic, Nate Straus.
1. Suspension
Before the bicycle is placed into a stand, the fork and rear shock are filled with air and tested (if applicable).
Inspect and service or repair:
Lock out
Rebound
Pivots
2. Wheels
Inspect and service or repair:
Spokes
Hubs
Braking Surface // Rotors
Record radial and lateral runout of rim
Reject and replace wheels, rotors, or tires if excessive wear is found
3. Frame and Cockpit
Inspect and service or repair:
Headset
Seatpost or dropper
Seatpost collar
Saddle
Replace bar tape // grips
Remove collar, inspect tube for damage
Remove stem, inspect steerer for damage
Remove stem clamp, inspect handlebars for damage
Remove crankset, inspect chainstay for damage
Check the remaining frame for damage
4. Drivetrain
Remove all drivetrain components for parts washer.
Inspect and service or repair:
Front Derailleur
Rear Derailleur
Crankset
Chainrings
Chain
Cassette
Bottom Bracket
5. Shifting
Inspect and service, repair, or replace:
Cables
Housing
Front shifter
Rear Shifter
Test and tune shifting
6. Brakes
Inspect and service, repair, or replace:
Brake levers
Brake pads
Brake cables - Cable Actuated
Hydraulic hoses- Hydraulic
Bleed system if lever is spongy or travel is excessive - Hydraulic
7. Final Steps
Apply TPC Sticker
Polish bike
Photograph
List
Ship!
A look inside The Pro's Closet
In 2006, while living in his Volkswagen Bus and only the task of riding a bike on his to-do list, Nick Martin began a simple mission: sell all of his worldly possessions on eBay. Minus his bike and his bus, Nick sold everything.
Fast-forward to today and we present to you, The Pro’s Closet. The Pro’s Closet has become the nation’s premier eBay store specializing in reselling new and used cycling gear.
If you are looking to sell your bike, components, or accessories, we are here to help! The Pro’s Closet caters to clients both locally and nationwide offering pickups, consultations, expert advice and more. We are an avenue for anyone, (athletes, teams, shops, reps, companies, you) to free up space and put your unused product in the hands of people who will give it a second life.
"Buy something that already exists, it’s the greenest way to shop."