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Places to learn how to take care of my bike
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I live in Oakland, CA and getting back into biking after a 5 year layoff. I never did much maintenance on my bike, used friends and/ shops in the past and now would like to learn how to do maintenance, beyond just fixing flats. What shops/places does the group recommend around the bay area. Thoroughness, hand on nature, and cost are key factors Thanks Shri |
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Places to learn how to take care of my bike
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writes: Hi I live in Oakland, CA and getting back into biking after a 5 year layoff. I never did much maintenance on my bike, used friends and/ shops in the past and now would like to learn how to do maintenance, beyond just fixing flats. What shops/places does the group recommend around the bay area. Thoroughness, hand on nature, and cost are key factors Thanks Shri I think Jeff Napier's website: http://www.bikewebsite.com would be a good start for you. cheers, Tom -- Nothing is safe from me. I'm really at: tkeats curlicue vcn dot bc dot ca |
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On May 19, 11:44*pm, wrote:
Hi I live in Oakland, CA and getting back into biking after a 5 year layoff. I never did much maintenance on my bike, used friends and/ shops in the past and now would like to learn how to do maintenance, beyond just fixing flats. What shops/places does the group recommend around the bay area. Thoroughness, hand on nature, and cost are key factors Thanks Shri You might find a charity in your area, like (http://www.fwbaclub.org/ bikes-for-tykes.cfm) such as we have here in Ft Worth TX, where you could learn about bicycle maintenance and repair by refurbishing bikes that are donated to kids and people who REALLY need transportation. Hope this helps. Lewis. ***** |
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On May 19, 9:44 pm, wrote:
Hi I live in Oakland, CA and getting back into biking after a 5 year layoff. I never did much maintenance on my bike, used friends and/ shops in the past and now would like to learn how to do maintenance, beyond just fixing flats. What shops/places does the group recommend around the bay area. Thoroughness, hand on nature, and cost are key factors Thanks Shri REI often has courses. If they still have it, the (NOT free) "Comprehensive" is much better than the free (change a flat) course. |
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Places to learn how to take care of my bike
I've been enjoying this guy's tutorials for the past few months.
http://bicycletutor.com/ Sadly has to learn most of it the hard way the last couple of years but still learned plenty from him. His site should be set up as a model of simplicity and ease of navigation. The video's are clean, clear and precise. Happy to say he's a fellow Vancouverite as well. Keith |
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Places to learn how to take care of my bike
On May 20, 11:44*am, wrote:
Hi I live in Oakland, CA and getting back into biking after a 5 year layoff. I never did much maintenance on my bike, used friends and/ shops in the past and now would like to learn how to do maintenance, beyond just fixing flats. What shops/places does the group recommend around the bay area. Thoroughness, hand on nature, and cost are key factors Thanks Shri are you crazy |
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Places to learn how to take care of my bike
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quangdung031 writes: On May 20, 11:44*am, wrote: Hi I live in Oakland, CA and getting back into biking after a 5 year layoff. I never did much maintenance on my bike, used friends and/ shops in the past and now would like to learn how to do maintenance, beyond just fixing flats. What shops/places does the group recommend around the bay area. Thoroughness, hand on nature, and cost are key factors Thanks Shri are you crazy I've received Night School pamphlets in the post, advertising courses in bike maintenance & repair. I also know of at least a couple of local bike shops that independently pitch such courses. Unfortunately to the Original Poster, the ones of which I know are only germain to Vancouver, not S.F. I /do/ know that such educational opportunities exist, and the Original Poster is not crazy for wanting to learn stuff. Crazy is shelling-out a hundred bux or so for someone to tighten a bolt because one doesn't know how to wield a spanner without killing their knuckles. Just like calling AAA to install your spare tire to replace your flat, when you've already got all the stuff you need to DIY in five minutes. As for your question: "are you crazy," I can only speak for myself, and I'm content with my own life. How 'bout you? -- Nothing is safe from me. I'm really at: tkeats curlicue vcn dot bc dot ca |
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