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Old 04-19-07, 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by cantdrv55
Bigbossman, how do you feel about doing an informal bike wrenching clinic for us locals?
We could probably work something out.

I have a lot of experience on the "vintage" road bikes of the 70/80/90 era. I also have built a few modern road bikes, and have fooled around with many older rigid mtb's/hybrids as well as a few new ones. I've never built a wheel, but I've trued a few and replaced spokes many times.

That being said, I don't know everything, and don't claim to. And I don't have certain tools like headset presses, cotter pin presses, and so forth. But I've got a good stand, a good selection of bike-specific tools, and a solid general knowledge base built on years of wrenching on my personal bikes.

If I know how to do it, I will be happy to show you how, too.
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