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Apocalypse Bikes -- mobile bike repair and services, Salt Lake to Park City.
Same-day mobile bike repair. We come to your driveway, your office, or the trailhead. Run by Seth Parsons, since spring 2020.
Text Seth:Text Seth(801) 441-8049
Fastest way to book. We answer between rides.- Salt Lake City
- Park City
- Sugar House
- Mill Creek
- Cottonwood
- Holladay
- Same day, most days
- Tune-ups by appointment
Why this exists
A broken bike should not derail a Tuesday.
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We come to you.
Driveway, garage, parking lot at work, a campsite, a trailhead. If a service truck can park there, we can work there.
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Same day, most days.
If the bike was rideable yesterday, you should be back on it today. Special-order parts are the only thing that pushes a job past one visit.
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Industry-certified.
Two decades wrenching, ongoing certifications, and a quiet preference for the boring details that decide whether a bike sings or grinds.
Born spring 2020
We started this when the bike shops were buried.
The world locked down. Everyone pulled their bike out of the garage. Wait times for a tune-up went from a few days to three weeks. We hated the thought of dropping our own bikes off and walking home, so we built the version we wanted -- the shop that comes to you, same day, most days.
- 01 / The why
A broken bike should not derail a Tuesday.
Most of what brings a ride to a stop is something a real mechanic can fix in under an hour. A loose chain. Brake pads worn past the line. A hub that needs grease. Dropping the bike off for a week is the wrong shape of problem -- so we drive the shop to wherever the bike is.
- 02 / The truck
The shop has wheels.
Repair stand, full tool kit, torque wrenches, ultrasonic cleaner, suspension service tools, a stocked spare-parts wall. If a job needs a special-order part we order it and come back. Most of the time we do not have to.
- 03 / The work
We do the boring parts well.
Most of the difference between a bike that rolls and a bike that sings is small adjustments done patiently -- shift indexing, hub cones, a true set of wheels, brake-pad alignment. We are industry-certified and we keep going to school. The fancy bikes do not scare us. The neglected ones do not either.
What we do
Tune-ups, drivetrain work, suspension service. Mobile.
The flagship
The $120 tune-up.
The full service. Cleaning, drivetrain, brakes, shifting, wheels, bearings. Same day, most days.
Special-order parts may need a follow-up visit when they land.
- 01Bike washed and safety check
- 02Drivetrain lubricated and evaluated
- 03Tires inflated
- 04Shifting adjusted for best performance
- 05Brakes evaluated and adjusted
- 06Headset and bottom bracket tightened and checked for proper operation
- 07Torque fasteners to spec
- 08Hub and cone adjustment
The owner
A broken bike is not an emergency. It is just Tuesday. We will be there by Wednesday.
Seth ParsonsOwner, mechanic, family of four
Seth has been wrenching for two decades and riding for longer than that. He runs Apocalypse out of a service van between Salt Lake City and Park City, with his wife and kids handling the schedule. If you text the number on this site, you are texting him.
What people ask
A few honest answers.
01How often should I tune up my bike?
Once a season for a bike that gets ridden a few times a week. Once a year for a casual weekend rider. After every long muddy ride if you ride dirt seriously. The drivetrain is what asks for the most attention -- it is what you hear when something is off.
02What is included in a $120 tune-up?
Safety inspection, drivetrain clean and lube, brake adjustment, shifting adjustment, wheels trued, hubs and bottom bracket inspected, tires set to your pressure, every fastener torqued to spec, and a real wash and polish. The price is the same whether your bike is in great shape or has been through it.
03Where do you actually meet me?
Wherever you are. Driveway, garage, parking lot at work, a trailhead, a campsite -- if a service truck can park there, we can work there. Most jobs are done in under an hour, so you are not stuck waiting on us all afternoon.
04Do you handle warranty work?
Yes -- on most major brands including Trek, Specialized, Giant, Cannondale, Pivot, Yeti, and others. Text us the bike, the year, and the issue. We will tell you what is covered and what we can do on site.
05Is same-day service really same-day?
Most days, yes. Mornings tend to be the open slots. If we are slammed we will text you back with the next available window, which is usually the next morning. Special-order parts are the only thing that pushes a job past one visit.
06How do I book?
Text Seth at (801) 441-8049 with the bike, the issue, the address, and a window of time. That is the fastest path. The contact form on this site works too -- it goes to the same inbox.
The fastest way to book
Text Seth.
Tell us the bike, the issue, and a window of time. We will text you back with the next available slot.