About Me

Initially, I started working on my own bikes because I didn't like waiting 2 weeks for annual maintenance. I bought a set of tools and started doing the work myself. To offset the costs of the tools, I started offering maintenance to my friends and neighbors. Fast forward to today, I offer my services for cheap bike maintenance and repair.  It's not a first or even second career for me, I do it because I enjoy it and I'd rather see people out riding instead of inside because their bike doesn't work.  It's not about the money for me, it's about supporting a sport that I throughly enjoy.  

I stand behind all my work, and if something is not done right or you'd like your bike adjusted differently, I'll happily rework it at no cost.  What's most important to me if that your bike is safe and comfortable for you to ride, and I'll do what it takes to get it there.

My Vision

To provide a quick and inexpensive alternative to commercial bike shops for basic and intermediate-level bicycle repair.  I especially want to provide a service to individuals and families that need simple mechanical repairs to improve the rideability of their bike, but taking it to a commercial bike shop would not make economical sense.  For higher-end bikes, I offer a service with immediate scheduling and being able to fix urgent issues prior to your next big ride.

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Payments

I accept:  Cash, Credit Card, Check, Venmo, Cash App, Paypal.


E-Bikes

I do not work on e-bikes, sorry for the inconvenience.


Repair Scheduling Notes

Please understand that this is not my full time job, nor is it even my second job. It's something I do on the side because I enjoy it.  That poses some limitations that I have when compared to a commercial repair shop. First, I do not have standard business hours and I have no brick-and-mortar store for walk-ins.  All my work is done on an appointment basis out of my garage. Second, do not answer phone calls.  Please contact me at matt@emeraldcycling.com, or texting 248-525-2829. I generally respond to texts within minutes and emails within hours.  Finally, I do not have a deep stock of parts.  I keep a few regular things on hand for repairs I see often, but need to order anything else.  Additionally, you're welcome to bring your own parts for me to install.  Some things, like seats and handlebar tape, are subject to personal preference, I actually recommend buying on yor own, and bringing to me because of this.

All of that being said, I generally try to complete bike repair in 24 hours from drop off, and sometimes same day under the right conditions.  I do stock some common repair parts (tubes, cables, common size tires, etc) to facilitate this goal.  Most other repairs that I see need to order a part which might add a day or two.  It is an unusual situation where it takes more than 3 days to complete a service.    I generally can complete 6-10 bikes per week, depending on what commitments I have at the time.  I ask for your patience and understanding if I might need to schedule you in the following week or later, depending on how many customers are in the queue.

If these sound like reasonable expectations, please use my appointment request form above.  I will generally contact you within 2 hours of submission.