The only parts of my bike(s) that go to the LBS for maintenance are the wheels. I can maintain the rest of the bike and without sounding big headed- I can do a better- quicker- cheaper job than the LBS.
But those wheels- They were built by the LBS Mechanic and are superb. He does a far better job than I can and although I will take out the slight wobbles in the wheel and do a good enough job- after a year or so of riding the spokes are getting slack-it may be oval and although I do not notice any loss in performance- Once I get the wheels back- they are like new.
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How long was I in the army? Five foot seven.
Spike Milligan