I seem to have purchased a new bike, not a Craigslist castoff. Unclear why, but here we are. Since I was going to change the factory build anyway, I bought the frameset and parts separately. Omar pointed me to Anatoliy Plotskiy, who’s opening Chain Reaction at 996 Green Bay Rd. in Hubbard Woods (across from the old Green Bay Cycles) around late June.
For now, he’s fully available. I called last Friday; he picked everything up Saturday around 11am; and four hours later he brought the finished bike back to my house. He mounted the pedals, adjusted the headset, and started wrapping the bars before I could say I’d do it myself. Total pro.
He’s highly skilled, friendly, hardworking, and very reasonably priced. I’m looking forward to having him as my go‑to mechanic once his shop opens. If you need a great mechanic, Anatoliy is a great choice! Pete Brennan