Pickle's guide to bike maintenance

[NickD]

Whoa, that's some hairstyle change since I last saw LGF :shock:

 

[IDB1]

i have complete confidence in you

Oh dear. . .

Used to have a big ol' poster with maintenance type info on it, that'd be useful...

I'll keep 'em peeled for an appropriate book - wouldn't want to let anyone down :roll:

 

[xerxes]

There's lots of bicycle repair and maintenance information on the web, for example: http://bicycletutor.com/guide/. The Park Tools web site has loads of stuff too.

If I'm unsure of a job, not so much on bicycles, but with cars and motorcycles, I generally take something apart and lay it out in the order it was removed. Then when I've reassembled it and have half a dozen bits left over, I buy the manual.

 

[Kestonian]

I've got one of those, but he's called Sidekick416

 

[Khane]

There's lots of bicycle repair and maintenance information on the web, for example: http://bicycletutor.com/guide/. The Park Tools web site has loads of stuff too.

If I'm unsure of a job, not so much on bicycles, but with cars and motorcycles, I generally take something apart and lay it out in the order it was removed. Then when I've reassembled it and have half a dozen bits left over, I buy the manual.

park tools repair guide http://www.parktool.com/repair/

 

[stedlocks]

There are certain 'black magic' parts of bikes that I had no idea of..... Headsets, bottom bracket/chainset, hub widths mostly..... I learnt from tinterweb on those, used brute force and ignorance on old crappers from the tip, and the other bits are pretty easy....... I am still unsure of hollowtech bb's, but can get by with the other bits now :0)
Invest in a lidl/ decathlon tool kit for £25..... This gave me confidence to start pulling things off!!!

 

[IDB1]

There are certain 'black magic' parts of bikes that I had no idea of..... Headsets, bottom bracket/chainset, hub widths mostly..... I learnt from tinterweb on those, used brute force and ignorance

Sounds familiar

 

[velomaniac]

I've got a dogsbody too he's called me

Do a bike maintenance course, best thing I ever did, takes the mystery out of the tasks and gives you the confidence to get stuck in

 

[legrandefromage]

I've got a dogsbody too he's called me

Do a bike maintenance course, best thing I ever did, takes the mystery out of the tasks and gives you the confidence to get stuck in

Yes but experience counts and they dont teach hammer skills

 

[Steve Kish]

I've offered to do a bike maintenance course for a couple of my CTC ladies and they've accepted!

Garage being tidied and both drinks cabinet and jacuzzi being filled as we speak!