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Old 07-20-08 | 04:19 PM
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Bikes: Ironhorse Maverick 2004, 1970's handbuilt Raleigh fixed conversion

Originally Posted by I_bRAD
take it apart, figure out how it works. Fix the broken part, put it back together. remember what you learned.
+1, wrenching is about knowing how to use your tools to correctly disassemble a part, knowing how it works so you can diagnose whats wrong, fixing or replacing whats wrong, and using your tools to put it back together.

try it, lefty loosey, righty tighty, the rest is taught by experience, and mistakes.

many. many mistakes.


IGORZ UPDATEZ!!!

So Ive made a friend of one of the cops cleaning out the shop, I met him as they were hauling some out this week when I went by to see whassup with the shop. Tomorrow there is to be more viewing at 9 Hanna Ave, same times. They are going to pull all the bikes from his shop over the next few weeks, so keep checking back, showings every weekend for a WHILE are in order, this batch was just the immediately more expensive looking ones, our beat up fixed rides may be yet to come.

Ill let you know as I find out more. Oh and with wrenching, if you dont know, ask. Its easy to break **** when you start diddling around inside more complicated parts. And keep a white sheet of paper handy when disassembling things with little tiny parts, helps you see them, find them, and you can use a pencil to make notes beside them! Saved my ass so many times. Damn ball bearings and their crap.
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