Guest Latent Blue Posted July 5, 2013 Share I actually plan on starting as soon as I have a house again...Got that maintenence and repair book from bicycling magazine.... Any used that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaper Posted July 5, 2013 Share Just bled my brakes - don't know what all the fuss is about. Sure, it takes time to do properly, but it's PISS easy.DIY bleed kit for shimano brakes is a couple of containers and some tubes, basic items that cost hardly anything. Paitence and taking your time is the biggest thing with bleeding brakes. It is a job not to be rushed and is easy to do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbo_SA Posted July 5, 2013 Share Don't forget http://sheldonbrown.com/ with a bit of digging there is some very good info there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeboy69 Posted July 5, 2013 Share Why don't you contact me - perhaps we can make a plan I see you in Centurion! PM me your shop info and I can swing by one day :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Latent Blue Posted July 5, 2013 Share Don't forget http://sheldonbrown.com/ with a bit of digging there is some very good info there.that guy is da bomb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbo_SA Posted July 5, 2013 Share that guy is da bomb So much info, just a pity the site was designed in 19dot, really needs a decent index and update. Seems one day we will just get a 404 error and it will all be gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Latent Blue Posted July 5, 2013 Share  So much info, just a pity the site was designed in 19dot, really needs a decent index and update. Seems one day we will just get a 404 error and it will all be gone.true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbo_SA Posted July 5, 2013 Share Mmm, sad http://sheldonbrown.com/blog/2013/02/03/its-been-five-years/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Latent Blue Posted July 5, 2013 Share  So much info, just a pity the site was designed in 19dot, really needs a decent index and update. Seems one day we will just get a 404 error and it will all be gone. Someone should take all that info and organise it nicely here in a section on the hub... oh but then itll be lost on the next crash... Bobbo_SA 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogfish Posted July 5, 2013 Share Servicing and working on your own bike is frustratingly therapeutic! I am limited due to lack of space and tools. I dream of a work station with a mini fridge and docking station to spend hours. Tyreman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyreman Posted July 5, 2013 Share Bought a bike stand today, got some tools and "google " is my friend......going to give this "self service" thing a whirl . The motivation was my LBS ripping me off . If times are tough look after your customers don't exploit them. And if it goes wrong ill find another LBS. one that won't leave the cranks loose.......when replacing a BB. lerouc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamL1220 Posted July 5, 2013 Share Brake bleeding is EASY as long as you have the correct oil. Bleeding avids etc, buy dot fluid from your petrol station, bleeding shimanos then you need to buy mineral oil from your lbs. As for bleed kits for avid etc, go on ebay and just get the connectors, then get two syringes and two lengths of tube, Bobs your uncle! No need for those orange clip things. There is a tutorial on youtube from Sram showing how to bleed their brakes and it is dead easy, first time takes a little while to learn the process but there on it is a quick job!  Shimanos, there are many tutorials on youtube and these are the easiest brakes to bleed, completely idiot proof. Edited July 5, 2013 by SamL1220 Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heel Drop Posted July 7, 2013 Share the added benefit is that after a muddy, dirty and wet race u can go home take off all the bits and do a proper clean on the bike - every time u do - u learn and it becomeseasier DIY is the way - rather spend money on tools TopFuel, Capricorn, Tyreman and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuppa Bru Posted October 15, 2013 Share What's a good place to look for the DIY bleed connectors that go onto the syringe end (M5/M6/M?)Checked out Midas, Naskar yesterday and was **** out of luck.Will try Builder's Warehouse next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted October 15, 2013 Share What's a good place to look for the DIY bleed connectors that go onto the syringe end (M5/M6/M?)Checked out Midas, Naskar yesterday and was **** out of luck.Will try Builder's Warehouse next. Stodels. They're normally the same size as an irrigation connector SamL1220 and Cuppa Bru 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuppa Bru Posted October 15, 2013 Share Will try garden section for a plastic M5 barbed connector. Edited October 15, 2013 by schweinehund Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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