Ted @ Rosey Toes - Thanks!

+++1, Called him to cert my bike at my house. Told me the chain needs adjustment and bring it to his shop he'll do it for free. Did that and he also told me that the previous owner put too much oil in and he helped me bleed a bit out. Great guy, great service.
 
When I had my last bike in 03 I used Ted. One time I was heading out on a trip to Cabot trail and stopped in on the way out, no appointment...I was concerned about the chain condition. He got excited about the trip, threw my bike up on the stand and changed the chain for me, he showed me how badly mine had worn and then showed me how to properly oil the chain. Sent me on my way with some trip advice too! great guy, now that I'm back on two wheels I plan to use him for maintenance.
 
Met Ted yesterday for the first time. He certified my friends bike and I was to ride it home as she has not riden since RTI last October. He was great and would not let us leave until he showed her how to start the bike, get it on the centre stand, lube the chain and a few other great tips.
 
95teggy said:
New to bikes, would you guys take your bike to Ted for major repairs? Or is it only a good place for just basic maintence (tire changes, oil change etc) and safety?
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Years ago I had him replace some fork seals on a 83 Honda Sabre. Shortly after they leaked. I brought the bike back and the seals were replaced again. Again they leaked. Rather than screw around I bought some forks from a scrap yard and had him put in new seals and install those forks. I paid twice to install the fork seals + the cost of forks from a scrap yard. What appeared to be a bargain ended up costing more in the end.
 
ItIsWhatItIs said:
Years ago I had him replace some fork seals on a 83 Honda Sabre. Shortly after they leaked. I brought the bike back and the seals were replaced again. Again they leaked. Rather than screw around I bought some forks from a scrap yard and had him put in new seals and install those forks. I paid twice to install the fork seals + the cost of forks from a scrap yard. What appeared to be a bargain ended up costing more in the end.
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Yeah I keep hearing mixed reviews of him. A lot of people on this forum seem to like him but everyone else I talk to tells me to avoid him
 
ItIsWhatItIs said:
Years ago I had him replace some fork seals on a 83 Honda Sabre. Shortly after they leaked. I brought the bike back and the seals were replaced again. Again they leaked. Rather than screw around I bought some forks from a scrap yard and had him put in new seals and install those forks. I paid twice to install the fork seals + the cost of forks from a scrap yard. What appeared to be a bargain ended up costing more in the end.
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So you brought him a bike with crappy forks and then he replaced your forks at no charge? Sounds more than fair to me.
I just went there today to get my front tire replaced (as he was the only guy around who had my unusual size in stock... otherwise I would have gone to Pannon since Rob usually has great pricing on Shinkos)... Zero complaints as always. Ted is a standup guy and I'd have zero issues with sending anyone his way for any sort of repairs maintenance. The only caveat is that he doesn't like to do real ghetto mods (for insurance reasons), so for that, you're better off taking your bike to an unlicensed mechanic.
 
95teggy said:
Yeah I keep hearing mixed reviews of him. A lot of people on this forum seem to like him but everyone else I talk to tells me to avoid him
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He is a bit of a scruffy character but he's 100% honest, actually generous in his dealings and some of us actually prefer "scruffy" over "would you like another low-fat mocha-latte frappuccino, sir" :cool:
 
FiReSTaRT said:
So you brought him a bike with crappy forks and then he replaced your forks at no charge? Sounds more than fair to me.
I just went there today to get my front tire replaced (as he was the only guy around who had my unusual size in stock... otherwise I would have gone to Pannon since Rob usually has great pricing on Shinkos)... Zero complaints as always. Ted is a standup guy and I'd have zero issues with sending anyone his way for any sort of repairs maintenance. The only caveat is that he doesn't like to do real ghetto mods (for insurance reasons), so for that, you're better off taking your bike to an unlicensed mechanic.
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Are you for real? Paying twice to fix a problem he should have fixed the first time is not right. Not only did I pay twice I had to find and buy forks from a scrap yard. If he was so stand up he should have replaced the fork seals on the scrap yard forks and put them in at no charge. That is why you go to a licensed mechanic. They evalaute the problem and get the required parts to fix the problem.

I also had a situation where the rear axle nut was missing?? and wasn't on the bike. I rode around 200km before I realized this and brought the bike back to his garage. I could have been killed or hurt because of this. He wasn't there to fix the problem some other guy who was working with him was. He wasn't around because he supposedly had his jaw wired because of an angry harley owner laid him out for f#$king up his bike.
 
ItIsWhatItIs said:
Are you for real? Paying twice to fix a problem he should have fixed the first time is not right. Not only did I pay twice I had to find and buy forks from a scrap yard. If he was so stand up he should have replaced the fork seals on the scrap yard forks and put them in at no charge. That is why you go to a licensed mechanic. They evalaute the problem and get the required parts to fix the problem.
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Ted is a licensed mechanic. If he wasn't he wouldn't be able to safety anything. And I like Ted, but just having a mechanic's license does not mean very much in this province - you can be a total hack and still be a licensed mechanic. If a mechanic has manufacturer certifications, that might mean a little more, but not always - I once had a unpleasant $1000 experience with a Triumph-certified tech.
 
So you brought him a bike with crappy forks and then he replaced your forks at no charge? Sounds more than fair to me.

Ted is a mechanic. he has some parts from old bikes, but basically he is a wrench, and a good one. As I see it...You had some problems with a vintage bike... Had he put on brand new new forks and seals, and they leaked, OK you have a case. Here, you brought in an old bike with leaking seals, go for the cheap fix (seals only) and then you are upset when that fails. Remember, it is a vintage bike, and sometimes a fix doesn't take right away. I think you got a good deal, but there are many other shops that will charge you a lot more, and then say they can't fix it..get a new bike. If you ride vintage (I do) you pays your money and you takes your chances!
 
I am so going to see this guy once I have the bike. Thanks for all the responses! I will post some experience as well!
 
I bought some tires for my bike and when my original plan to have them swapped fell through I ended up at Teds. He quickly went over the bike, tightened a loose shifter, showed me that I had the chain too tight and was wearing my sprocket down prematurely and showed me how to properly lube the chain in addition to changing the tires. As a newbie I was happy with the service and the extra time that he spent to show me a few things. Ted is certainly a little rough, as is his shop. If you want to oggle the receptionist and have the bike disappear into the back and never speak to the mechanic there are plenty of places like that.
 
Does Ted do walk-in appointments? I have a couple of used front rotors that I'd like to swap out on my bike, and have new pads installed, but I'm over an hour from his shop. I wouldn' mind getting an oil change and chain service at the same time. I'd prefer if I could just ride the bike there and wait. Thanks!
 
VifferFun said:
Does Ted do walk-in appointments? I have a couple of used front rotors that I'd like to swap out on my bike, and have new pads installed, but I'm over an hour from his shop. I wouldn' mind getting an oil change and chain service at the same time. I'd prefer if I could just ride the bike there and wait. Thanks!
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Usually does this, seems that only major jobs get left over night.
 
VifferFun said:
Does Ted do walk-in appointments? I have a couple of used front rotors that I'd like to swap out on my bike, and have new pads installed, but I'm over an hour from his shop. I wouldn' mind getting an oil change and chain service at the same time. I'd prefer if I could just ride the bike there and wait. Thanks!
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Get there early or else the wait can be pretty long. Lots of people go there for while you wait service.
 
At first I went to see the Cycle Werx guys. They charge about $90 for safety, and needed me to leave the bike with them for a day. It did not work for me so I decided to go see Ted. Loved this guy and his shop. Straight forward, quick, responsive. Yeah, the shop looks like a bit of a grease-hole, but hey, what do you expect out of a place with 50-100 bikes waiting to be fixed... quickly!
Did a very quick safety, showed me how to lube the chain, adjusted the clutch and gave me some specs on future maintenance.
Brilliant! I recommend!
 
I was there earlier today. He takes a bit longer than other shops i've been too but he took care of my bike and he let me watch the whole time.
 
Went to Rosey Toes for the first time ever today to do a safety. Was immediately taken care of by Ted himself. Honest down to earth guy with a good sense of humor.

Couldn't ask for more.
 
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