Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 300
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From: Prince Albert, SK - Canada
Bikes: 1993 Trek 520 Touring, 2009 Globe SF 2, 2011 Giant Dash 3, 2011 GT Traffic 3.0, 2011 GT Traffic 5.0, 2012 GT Aggressor 3.0, 2014 Surface 604 Element
I'm quite used to this situation.
As a kid I fixed all the bikes, mini-bikes, go-karts and eventually motorcycles in the neighborhood for my friends. My father was a journey welder & machinist, so I was taught well on turning wrenches. Even did some frame repairs (brazing) and some custom fabrication (like the trail-a-bike, but permanently welded together).
When my now adult children were young I fixed their bikes and several from the neighborhood, while trying to bestow basic skills onto the kids. Now its my garage where my sons come to use tools and a lot of my help. My wife can change a tire and do adjustments as well.