Perfection in Bicycle Services

[Precision Pro]

Ever experienced a bike that functions 100% that rides and feels faster after a service?

[Wannabe]

Yes, when I did it myself.

[scotty]

Yup, if you have a good LBS that knows there stuff. I do quite a bit myself but i have a good relationship with my LBS for the more difficult stuff.

[Tumbleweed]

Yes' date=' when I did it myself.[/quote']

 

can i send mine to you? kidding, the wrencher in my lbs is brilliant. never had a hassle. last service on my trance, i scored a luck, he was busy doing a course on fox shock services, so my bike got done for free

[Wannabe]

Nah, was tongue in cheek, but I do most of the wrench work myself, including a BB rebuild last year. Bought myself a toolkit, a good manuel and the rest is just logic

[Tumbleweed]

Nah' date=' was tongue in cheek, but I do most of the wrench work myself, including a BB rebuild last year. Bought myself a toolkit, a good manuel and the rest is just logic[/quote']

 

got a good point there. i taught myself how to build wheels last year - thanks to sheldon brown's online tutorial.

but unfortunately, for the most part, the simplest manual i can follow are lego instructions

[Thug]

I'm extremely happy with my lbs and the bike does feel brand new after a visit.

 

Not cheap, but the bike gets stripped down in its entirety and all parts and bearings are meticulously looked at and replaced if the slightest doubt as to their longevity exists.

 

 

 

 

[Tumbleweed]

thug, how much do they charge for a full service?

[Thug]

Holy, R 600 for a full susser and I think R 400 for a hardtail.

[Delgado]

Nah' date=' was tongue in cheek, but I do most of the wrench work myself, including a BB rebuild last year. Bought myself a toolkit, a good manuel and the rest is just logic[/quote'] ..how much does a Portuguese fellow go for these days!!

[Thyolo]

Ever experienced a bike that functions 100% that rides and feels faster after a service?

 

Looking at the avatar and message, I feel a sales pitch coming on, but seeing as it was posted at 3 a.m. maybe he fell asleep on the keyboard -  this should buy us some time.

 

 

Thyolo2007-07-06 01:24:19

[ewep]

 

Nah' date=' was tongue in cheek, but I do most of the wrench work myself, including a BB rebuild last year. Bought myself a toolkit, a good manuel and the rest is just logic[/quote'] ..how much does a Portuguese fellow go for these days!!

 

You been playing with Minora's again?

 

[Kritzie]

Yes' date=' when I did it myself.[/quote']

 

Howzit boet. Only way to do it is yourself. That is servicing your bike offcourse!

[Wannabe]

Sorry guys, me is only simple boertjie trying to speak/spell  the "Language"

Kritzie, I'm ok. Just struggling to motivate myself to train in this cold.

[Precision Pro]

No not a sales pitch actually just interrested in the views of cyclists out there, and at 3am that is when i have finished a service on a bike that is going to do the trans alps. PS try and be positive about your fellow cycling addicts

 

Ruan

Precision Pro2007-07-06 15:32:28

[Evan Andreou]

That sort of dedication is commendable, good one mate