The Big Bad Norm Posted January 25, 2014 Posted January 25, 2014 Guys, Have four bikes at home and want to learn how to service/fix them myself. Am looking for services in the Jozi northern suburbs area for tuition etc. Yellow saddle has closed its doors. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanking you in advance
The Big Bad Norm Posted January 27, 2014 Author Posted January 27, 2014 Wow I thought there might be one reply on the Hub, maybe there is a gap in the market here?
GraemeS Posted January 27, 2014 Posted January 27, 2014 Watch this space, I know of a big development coming this year in that area. Mums the word for now though.
Karakoram Posted January 27, 2014 Posted January 27, 2014 Hiya RobBarker. I've also been Googling 'bicycle maintenance courses' in SA and not much has turned up. It seems like an opportunity in the making. In the UK there are quite a few accredited courses about. There are courses for technical maintenance, wheel building, bike assembly, maintenance management for bicycle fleets, cycle tour / mtb leader courses which includes trail maintenance and setup. On successful completion of the courses, recognised certificates or diplomas are issued to the candidates. It leaves me wondering how the local bike shop maintenance technicians obtain their qualification to work on bikes. As bikes become more expensive and sophisticated, surely a formal certification would be a prerequisite to work on them and to uphold the warranty? I am interested in a shock absorber maintenance and tuning course. A lot of YouTube movies are available, but it is difficult to decide which contains good practice or just somebody posting a way of doing something. See the Park Tool Big Blue Book of Bicycle Maintenance http://www.parktool.com/product/big-blue-book-of-bicycle-repair-3rd-edition-BBB-3
The Big Bad Norm Posted January 27, 2014 Author Posted January 27, 2014 Thx Karakoram, I agree with you, how do the guys in the shops get their training, assume it is by learning in a shop as an aprentice etc. Hopefully someone will catch on that there is a demand for this, although perhaps the LBS wont like it as we will all start fixing our own bikes.........or maybe Im wrong and most people are happy to fork out R350/R450 for a service and clean.
The Big Bad Norm Posted January 27, 2014 Author Posted January 27, 2014 Watch this space, I know of a big development coming this year in that area. Mums the word for now though. Come now MTB_Trooper, you cant tease us like that, spill the beans! Karakoram 1
RichieT Posted January 27, 2014 Posted January 27, 2014 Yeah, a great shame about Yellow Saddle...I have accumulated about 10gigs worth of U Tube video tutorials as well as text tutorials covering most aspects of bike maintenance which, when properly sorted/filed I was thinking of making available on Dropbox or similar.But in any event, I recommend just googling any issue you have and spending 10 minutes to half an hour sifting thru the results. Most times you will find out exactly what you need to know... The Big Bad Norm 1
Baaisikilist Posted January 27, 2014 Posted January 27, 2014 Haha, and that's a very cheap service and clean. A proper dual suspension full strip down and rebuild service can set you back an easy grand. And that's without fork and shock servicing or any replacement parts.
Karakoram Posted January 27, 2014 Posted January 27, 2014 Haha, and that's a very cheap service and clean. A proper dual suspension full strip down and rebuild service can set you back an easy grand. And that's without fork and shock servicing or any replacement parts. I was amazed to learn that my bike's Reba shocks actually require a service after 80 hours of use or about once a year. I'd like to do it myself. Seal kit and oils about R250, labour R500, (quote given with the caveat: 'provided nothing else is wrong')
GraemeS Posted February 16, 2014 Posted February 16, 2014 Come now MTB_Trooper, you cant tease us like that, spill the beans! Check out http://www.torqzone.co.za/blog/38-blog-temp-article-9 for a teaser
madbradd Posted February 16, 2014 Posted February 16, 2014 I think the guys at Morningside cycles run some workshops on Thursday nights. I remember picking my bike up once and they were running one. Might be just before some of the big races though but definitely worth giving them a shout.
Soufflé Posted February 16, 2014 Posted February 16, 2014 (edited) Guys, Have four bikes at home and want to learn how to service/fix them myself. Am looking for services in the Jozi northern suburbs area for tuition etc. Yellow saddle has closed its doors. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanking you in advanceCenturion out of the way for you? Might be able to help. Capable doing all maintenance HT/FS:Component servicing incl Forks/Shocks/PivotsBrake bleedWheel building Edited February 16, 2014 by Veonix
Chain Wizard Bike Services Posted February 16, 2014 Posted February 16, 2014 Guys, Have four bikes at home and want to learn how to service/fix them myself. Am looking for services in the Jozi northern suburbs area for tuition etc. Yellow saddle has closed its doors. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanking you in advance Hi There, I specialise in mobile services (travelling to your home or office to service your bikes, or do a pick up and delivery service) and have also recently included service tuition into the services that Chain Wizard offers. As I am mobile, I can offer the course at your home (which is ideal when you have a small group of training buddies that would like to learn together) or from our premises in Midrand. Please feel free to contact me:Casper083 508 6490Chain Wizard Mobile Bike Services
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