I've had a bit of a crazy idea that the best way to learn about bike maintenance would be to build my own from scratch. I already own a road bike and MTB but I'm totally reliant on the LBS for servicing as I know next to nothing about the mechanics and various "bits and bobs". I'm finding the thought of 100 quid for a basic service a bit steep especially when I add the OH's bikes into the mix - we could end up spending 400 quid between us!
I'd be on a fairly tight budget so would be sourcing things 2nd hand and from ebay. Current thinking is to go for a winter/audax bike set up.
So just how difficult is it? I'm not totally incapable but can be somewhat clumsy - I have punched myself in the face changing a tire before
Has anyone else had a go and emerged the other side a mechanical genius with a beautiful bike who can now take it apart and reassmble it blindfolded in under 3 minutes ?
I'd be on a fairly tight budget so would be sourcing things 2nd hand and from ebay. Current thinking is to go for a winter/audax bike set up.
So just how difficult is it? I'm not totally incapable but can be somewhat clumsy - I have punched myself in the face changing a tire before
Has anyone else had a go and emerged the other side a mechanical genius with a beautiful bike who can now take it apart and reassmble it blindfolded in under 3 minutes ?