'Show us your how to" A comprehensive list of how to's

longun · Jan 15, 2016

Wouldn't it be nice to have a list of component problems and how we've overcome them?

For example, seat post removal, indexing gears or even setting up cantilever brakes..........

hers a list of bike components or sections that could be set into areas and added to......i think, or hope. lets see what we can do eh

frames
forks
headsets
stems
bars
grips
seat posts
seat post clamp
saddle
wheels
gears
brakes
drivetrain
pedals
suspension
cables

what dya all rek?

Benmac · Jan 15, 2016

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A very good idea. Is some sort of quality control required as some techniques that some may have had success with might not be appropriate for every frame material type etc etc.

Thias · Jan 15, 2016

The wiki would be suitable, wouldnt it? There even is a workshop page already:
http://www.retrobike.co.uk/wiki/Category:Workshop
Problem is, it is not freqently used. And not as easy to use as the rest of the forum...

longun · Jan 15, 2016

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Hence the post here, don't know if it's going to work but worth a shot, time will tell

Milpool · Jan 17, 2016

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This is a great idea. I'm a complete bicycle amateur about to dive into a Kona project and I had searched the forums for a tech/how to section but never really found anything. I don't even know where to start other than picking up the 'Art of mountain bike maintenance' book. There's so much knowledge here, if people had some spare time I'm sure there could be enough guides to go from a bare frame to something worth showing off.

Ductape · Jan 19, 2016

I usually just start with google. Researching a repair, history on a manufacturer, a component, or just about anything else. Works great and after a couple of decades of input it's incredible how much is out there.

Thias · Jan 19, 2016

Problem is, that google seems to "forget" the things that were posted a few years ago...

legrandefromage · Jan 19, 2016

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=98595&hilit=removal

Thias · Jan 19, 2016

I am right now experimenting with that wiki. Kind of hard to wrap your head around this wiki language. Especially the pics are rather difficult to upload and insert.
(And I have a slight feeling I am sort of hacking my article into the wiki, as there is no actual link anywhere to be found to create a new page... :facepalm: )

'Show us your how to" A comprehensive list of how to's

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