Much like robots, children, and robotic children, bikes need to be regularly recalibrated to keep them from developing human emotions. Keep your bike performing at its functional, unfeeling best with today's Groupon: for $35, you get a comprehensive tune-up package (a $75 value) at Dutch Bike Co. in Lincoln Park.

While Dutch Bike Co. specializes in importing fine European bicycles, its mechanics have enough expertise in all things speedy and spoked to tune any type of bike regardless of make, model, or United Nations membership. Each comprehensive tune-up includes an adjustment of the brakes and shift, a chain lube, as well as a greasing and adjustment of the hubs and headset—leaving your hobbyhorse well-emolliated and less prone to hacking coughs. The friendly international-bike specialist will also true both wheels and give each bike a gentle yet thorough wipe-down normally reserved for visiting dignitaries. Call to schedule an appointment.

Reviews

Eight Yelpers give the Dutch Bike Company an average of five stars. Three Google Mappers agree and give it a five-star average.

• The owner took time to explain what was needed, how to improve the bike, and even some simple maintenance procedures that I could do myself. – Jason W., Yelp
• They also looked my bike over to make sure it was in good, ridable condition, and in general answered my multiple questions about bikes with good nature and detailed explanation. Totally awesome customer service. – Google Mapper who reviewed on 09/01/2009