ichnusa Posted March 20, 2011 Share One liners... 1) If it aint broke... dont fix it... just clean it! 2) Once the limiting screws on the derailleurs have been set properly, they hardly need to be adjusted again. Something else has gone wrong to affect your shifting... like dirty housing, bent derailleur hanger etc 3) Sometimes the annoying, untraceable creak is coming from your cracked frame. 4) The right tool for the right job... Edited March 20, 2011 by ichnusa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eraser Posted March 20, 2011 Share Workshop tool used most often also happens to be one of the cheapest, R45... Edited March 20, 2011 by Eraser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodTi Posted March 20, 2011 Share When removing anything involving bearings, work over an old towel - or expect to spend several hours on your hands and knees looking for them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanbean Posted March 20, 2011 Share One liners... 1) If it aint broke... dont fix it... just clean it! 2) Once the limiting screws on the derailleurs have been set properly, they hardly need to be adjusted again. Something else has gone wrong to affect your shifting... like dirty housing, bent derailleur hanger etc 3) Sometimes the annoying, untraceable creak is coming from your cracked frame. 4) The right tool for the right job...There fixed When removing anything involving bearings, work over an old towel - or expect to spend several hours on your hands and knees looking for them...Or get a good strong magnet. I use old paint roller trays, and work over them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoman Posted March 20, 2011 Share When removing anything involving bearings, work over an old towel - or expect to spend several hours on your hands and knees looking for them...If you can, get some spare bearings (if you use ball bearings), one always eludes you!I use a telescopic aerial thing that has a magnet at the end, cost about R30 and was the best thing I ever bought on the cheap! Edited March 20, 2011 by Mojoman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_w_65 Posted March 20, 2011 Share Get a decent workshop stand. You will realize the first time you use it that it was well worth the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johan Bornman Posted March 20, 2011 Share If it looks interesting, open it up. Anyone has a Rohloff that needs looking at? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minion Posted March 20, 2011 Share If you write down a detailed list of all the torque specs for the parts on your bikes, make sure you update it when you get new parts. Especially if the new parts require lower torques . Workshop tool used most often also happens to be one of the cheapest, R45...The workshop tool that some places almost never use is free :http://www.morphonix.com/software/education/science/brain/game/specimens/images/wet_brain.gif If it looks interesting, open it up.This should be a standard interview technique for all engineers. Leave them in a room with something interesting. If they don't attempt to take it apart, don't hire them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ichnusa Posted March 20, 2011 Share If it looks interesting, open it up. Anyone has a Rohloff that needs looking at? I agree, but never the night before a race and never ever if you do not have a backup plan the night before a race... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Drongo Posted March 20, 2011 Share KEEP IT TIDY. ONLY LEND TOOLS TO THOSE YOU WOULD TRUST WITH YOUR LIFE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted March 20, 2011 Share Measure three times, cut once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewie911 Posted March 20, 2011 Share Google, youtube and parktool website is your friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted March 20, 2011 Share Never think you'll just "fix it quickly". There is no such thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggsovereasywithteandtoast Posted March 20, 2011 Share I'm not calling it a workshop until I see the tub of handcleaner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ichnusa Posted March 20, 2011 Share I'm not calling it a workshop until I see the tub of handcleaner Hmmm... yes, and i wish i had a stainless steel basin with hot water in my workshop... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LazyTrailRider Posted March 21, 2011 Share The workshop tool that some places almost never use is free :http://www.morphonix.com/software/education/science/brain/game/specimens/images/wet_brain.gif What do you do with a t-shirt you receive free? You use it as a rag. Unfortunately, that's often the case with free things... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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