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.