Comments on: Are you working on your own bike yet? Or are you still paying someone to do it for you? http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/05/14/are-you-working-on-your-own-bike-yet-or-are-you-still-paying-someone-to-do-it-for-you/ Dirt is good. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:26:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: RL http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/05/14/are-you-working-on-your-own-bike-yet-or-are-you-still-paying-someone-to-do-it-for-you/#comment-25576 RL Wed, 21 May 2008 19:00:31 +0000 http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/?p=1395#comment-25576 Mo, I actually have one of those bottle openers on my Single Speed. It says Pedro's on it. Mo,

I actually have one of those bottle openers on my Single Speed. It says Pedro’s on it.

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As a bike commuter, I’d love to have a shop that offered professional service. Drop it off–one less thing to do on the weekend. But in my area you’re just paying twenty bucks to play Russian roulette with your frame and components.

Also those “Starr X”-style stationary bottle openers fit very nicely on water bottle bosses.

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]]> By: Aaron http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/05/14/are-you-working-on-your-own-bike-yet-or-are-you-still-paying-someone-to-do-it-for-you/#comment-25514 Aaron Thu, 15 May 2008 22:40:11 +0000 http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/?p=1395#comment-25514 I do all my own work. Year ago, I was freaked out about setting up deraillers and bottom brackets, but I made myself learn how to even adjust those. It's all so incredibly easy that I feel sorry for people who won't just relax and give it a try. I do all my own work. Year ago, I was freaked out about setting up deraillers and bottom brackets, but I made myself learn how to even adjust those. It’s all so incredibly easy that I feel sorry for people who won’t just relax and give it a try.

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Funny you mention that. I have a friend that is a Mechanical Engineer by trade, super sharp guy…but when it comes to putting his hands on stuff to work on, he has the hardest time.

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I figure the worst I could do is screw it up and have to take it to a LBS anyway, so I might as well try.

]]> By: KonaDawgD http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/05/14/are-you-working-on-your-own-bike-yet-or-are-you-still-paying-someone-to-do-it-for-you/#comment-25510 KonaDawgD Thu, 15 May 2008 02:58:03 +0000 http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/?p=1395#comment-25510 I'm guilty of taking my bike to my LBS for front deraileur adjustments. I was given the "Zinn & the art of mountain bike maintenance" book last X-mas. I followed step by step to the 'T' AFTER I read the steps to adjust the front deraileur 2-3 times. I could not adjust the damn thing! The chain still rubbed the cage. I got so discouraged that I took the bike in for service and watched the mechanic perform the adjustment. Luckily I wasn't charged for the adjustment that time but I did take my bike recently AGAIN for the same adjustment. That time I was charged. Since I failed the first time, this second time I said screw it. I'll pay. I can read construction plans and build large buildings but I can't adjust a deraileur... go figure. I’m guilty of taking my bike to my LBS for front deraileur adjustments. I was given the “Zinn & the art of mountain bike maintenance” book last X-mas. I followed step by step to the ‘T’ AFTER I read the steps to adjust the front deraileur 2-3 times. I could not adjust the damn thing! The chain still rubbed the cage. I got so discouraged that I took the bike in for service and watched the mechanic perform the adjustment. Luckily I wasn’t charged for the adjustment that time but I did take my bike recently AGAIN for the same adjustment. That time I was charged. Since I failed the first time, this second time I said screw it. I’ll pay. I can read construction plans and build large buildings but I can’t adjust a deraileur… go figure.

]]> By: RL http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/05/14/are-you-working-on-your-own-bike-yet-or-are-you-still-paying-someone-to-do-it-for-you/#comment-25508 RL Wed, 14 May 2008 22:25:36 +0000 http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/?p=1395#comment-25508 Amen to that Brother! Amen to that Brother!

]]> By: Lynchmob http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/05/14/are-you-working-on-your-own-bike-yet-or-are-you-still-paying-someone-to-do-it-for-you/#comment-25507 Lynchmob Wed, 14 May 2008 22:23:09 +0000 http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/?p=1395#comment-25507 Just picked up a set of tools last week for $40 for the simple reason that I'm a cheap a$$ and don't want to pay anyone for anything. Dead sexy , but extremely cheap. Your videos are very helpful since most of the parts have changed since I last worked on bikes. Just picked up a set of tools last week for $40 for the simple reason that I’m a cheap a$$ and don’t want to pay anyone for anything. Dead sexy , but extremely cheap.
Your videos are very helpful since most of the parts have changed since I last worked on bikes.

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