1. You can hang out at Bicycle Express in San Jose, CA, located between 3rd and 4th Streets on William St. a few blocks south of San Jose State. Chuck, Eric and Jose loan out tools on a daily basis, and provide a box of small tools accessible at the counter. When things have slowed down, they'll provide tips, and sometimes come outside and provide a few pointers when someone has a question. There is often a customer out there who knows a thing or two who help out as well...
Be aware though that on Bike Party Friday starting about 4:00pm - it'll be jammed packed - cause everyone on the face of the planet will doing last minute tube, chain, pedal, crank and bottom bracket replacement.
2. You can arrange an appointment with me - possibly several - to do a few simple wheel related things.
- Lace a wheel
- Do rough true, tension and dish just to get on the road so to speak.
- Re-pack a hub - replace a freehub - remove a freewheel.
I won't bother with all the ERD, calculation stuff, unless you are really interested.
Phone number and email are at my website:
http://www.mrrabbit.net/wheelsbyfleming.php
3. Dale Saso, longtime master framebuilder, someone who I know quite well resides only a mile from me in my neighborhood. He is always happy to meet someone who is motivated, willing to learn, take things seriously but with a humorous side was well - the art and craft of frame building.
He's a very busy guy - who does have periods where things have slowed down enough to set aside time for someone. So you'll have to be patient.
http://www.sasobike.com
His email and phone number are on his website.
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