Bike Mechanic 101

[markgc]

Not sure if anyone out there does this??..if they do, great!

If not, here's a business opportunity for someone.

 

Im sure im not the only one out there who digs riding but is not technically minded..

 

Im looking for someone to do a "house call".. come show me exactly how to tune/ adjust/ maintain/ clean my bike for routine purposes.

I will still take it in for minor and major services.

 

Any takers??

[bikekid]

I'm in the same boat to be honest, my old man bought Bicycling Magazine bike maintenance book, that's how I learnt to adjust my F and R derailleurs and do other odds and ends. That might be a start. Maybe go into a bike shop and ask them to show you? I need to take mine in for a full strip/rebuild service in a month or 2 and I'm going to ask the owner/mechanic to run through a few things with me. No harm in just going to someone and asking, and buying some stuff from them to say thanks

[Veeeferboy]

Why don't you just google it, or better just get a bike maintenance guide from a bookshop/Kalahari etc ?

 

"tune/ adjust/ maintain/ clean" is really simple and you only need a few allen keys and small star screwdriver to adjust H & L settings.

 

Then, with a crank and cassette spanners you can just about totally strip the bike and stick it together again. Only thing i wouldn't tackle is a fork rebuild...

[bikekid]

Why don't you just google it, or better just get a bike maintenance guide from a bookshop/Kalahari etc ?

 

"tune/ adjust/ maintain/ clean" is really simple and you only need a few allen keys and small star screwdriver to adjust H & L settings.

 

Then, with a crank and cassette spanners you can just about totally strip the bike and stick it together again. Only thing i wouldn't tackle is a fork rebuild...

 

Oh yes, and Youtube, lots of videos on there. Thats I learnt to put my back wheel on. Dumb to say but doing it the first few times is tricky. I'm weary of trying to strip my whole bike in case I can't put it together again :/

[markgc]

youtube and mag articles are all good...but sometimes a practical is better than theory.

[AndreZA]

youtube and mag articles are all good...but sometimes a practical is better than theory.

 

 

Just do it. There is very little that can go wrong. If you stuff up, then you were going to take it to a bike shop anyway. This way it will just be in parts already.

[Wil6]

I have downloaded/bought this app for my iphone,it's called bike repair http://www.bikerepairmobile.com/ and shows you step by step the ins and outs of servicing your own bike.

[MobileBikeTec]

If anyone needs help... I'm more than willing to help you guys!

 

My business servicing bikes has been going now for 2 years, and going strong.

 

I'm qualified through Barnett Bicycle Institute as Master Mechanic and got my certificate after 6 months there.

 

Mail me or give me a ring.

Thanks

 

Juan Smook

Mobile Bicycle Technix

082 758 0011