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Jun 2008
10:30am, 25 Jun 2008
2,850 posts
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hammerite
Greg - have you considered a bike maintenance course?
It's given me a lot more confidence to fix things (or adjust things that aren't broken!), I used to look at Sheldon Brown website etc.... but still not have the guts to make changes. Where as now I have a pretty good idea and then use the web for guidance. I'll still probably take the bike to a shop for big jobs though.
Anyone got "Zinn and the Art of Road Bike maintenance"? I've heard it's probably the best maintenance book available.
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Jun 2008
10:36am, 25 Jun 2008
2,987 posts
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GregP
The book I've got is ancient, tbh - hadn't considered a course, but its not a bad idea at all. Got Himself to take my frog brakes off for me simply down to confidence...
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Jun 2008
11:51am, 25 Jun 2008
36,482 posts
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Hanneke
I just get on with it and faff and experiment... one day my bike will fall apart dramatically while I am jumping on it for the bikeleg of a tri, I can see it coming! 
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Jun 2008
11:51am, 25 Jun 2008
36,483 posts
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Hanneke
I do get help from a bike maintenance book, not sure what it is called...
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Jun 2008
11:57am, 25 Jun 2008
1,193 posts
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there's not a great deal to bike maintenance once you understand how things work. practise helps. having the right tools helps a lot as well.
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Jun 2008
12:01pm, 25 Jun 2008
36,485 posts
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Hanneke
Yes, the right tools do make a difference! I must get a chain whip...
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Jun 2008
12:03pm, 25 Jun 2008
3,036 posts
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GregP
A chain whip is one of those tools I just don't understand. Like a link breaker. Or a cone spanner.
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Jun 2008
12:12pm, 25 Jun 2008
1,197 posts
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there is maintenance which is looking after the bike, cleaning, oiling etc and then there is repair.
chain whip, not sure what one of those are? when replacing a chain make sure you do not push the pin all the way out.
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Jun 2008
12:13pm, 25 Jun 2008
36,488 posts
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Hanneke
It depends on the chain and how it is linked... if you have a Shimano chain, the pin comes out completely and needs to be replaced. If you have a Sram quick link, you can just pinch the link and push it together and the chain will split... you don't even need a chain tool for that!
A chainwhip you need if you want to replace your casette...
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Jun 2008
12:15pm, 25 Jun 2008
3,042 posts
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GregP
If you want to replace your casette? Rilly?
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