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Good local knowledge, cimer mon grand. Conseils for Brussels mechanics? As it happens Kring is my local and I know the guys vaguely from the fixie scene. I haven't needed anything major doing yet but shit happens so it's good to know who to call when it does. My mate said he's going to some place in Namur tomorrow to check out some Cervelos, S5s presumably.
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We don't wander much into the walloon side of the country, unless it's for riding a bike. :)
I can't really get into details what happend with my friend at Kring, but he was quite "colorful" about the experience. He actually came to Bataia to get everything fixed in the end.
The only other shop in the area I know is Coureur but no experience, Bikelife in Lot have a good reputation, but is bit out of the city center.
LeMesjeu
A friend of mine who lives in the Forest part of Brussels decided he'd like a Jaegher and get it built up in Kring. All I can say is, don't, on either of them.
If I was going to spend 10k on generic aero, I'd get a Cervelo from Bataia in Ghent, that crazy light BMC teammachine, Supersix/Systemsix, Factor from Bikelife in Lot.
The most important thing for your friend will be a good store in the neighborhood to get a decent service. I also know antoher guy living in Brussels who comes to Ghent to get his bike serviced, Lieven at Bataia really is great.