markgc Posted May 19, 2011 Share 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?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikekid Posted May 19, 2011 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veeeferboy Posted May 19, 2011 Share 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... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikekid Posted May 19, 2011 Share 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 :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markgc Posted May 20, 2011 Share youtube and mag articles are all good...but sometimes a practical is better than theory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreZA Posted May 20, 2011 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil6 Posted May 20, 2011 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MobileBikeTec Posted May 21, 2011 Share 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 SmookMobile Bicycle Technix082 758 0011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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