Originally Posted by
dr_lha
As for your question: Bikes are simple things mechanically. If you are in any way inclined you should be able to work them out. I've never read a book, but I have watched plenty of you tube videos for the minutiae.
This for me. I like to know how things work. Compared to other things I've tinkered with for career or hobby, bikes are super simple. Especially something like a steel touring bike. The simplicity of the bike is one of the many things that draws me to them.
I just kept looking at bikes and messing with them and watching you tube videos when I got stuck. I asked around here a good bit. And in the last week, I built my first bike from the frame up. I was actually surprised and frankly a little disappointed how easy it was
These days, I'm offering my (free) services to friends and family to tune up and fix their bikes. Another acquiantence is going to have me build a bike up for him soon. Well, rather assemble a Bikes Direct bike for him, then tune and fit it to him.
It gives me something to do in my free time when I'm not riding