anothersam
SMIDSMe
- Location
- Far East Sussex
Despite the thread title, which is merely a device to pull in the punters, there are no judgements here: this is a Safe Place.
I'll go first, as an OP should: I cannot wrap handlebar tape. Or tighten spokes (never mind build a wheel). These by virtue of the fact that I've never done them, rather than feeling they're beyond my capabilities. Probably I could do both if I watched a video or two. It's just that neither has ever come up, and I've got enough on my plate without stuffing my brain with unnecessary knowledge.
Give me something else please. Change your bottom bracket? Sure, can do it with my eyes closed.
Am equally happy installing and adjusting mudguards, which can bemaddeningly delightfully fiddly, or shortening a chain, or lots of other things which mean I rarely visit the surgery. But a spoke key might as well be a bottle opener for the use it would get.
It feels good to get that off my chest. Anybody want to go next?
I'll go first, as an OP should: I cannot wrap handlebar tape. Or tighten spokes (never mind build a wheel). These by virtue of the fact that I've never done them, rather than feeling they're beyond my capabilities. Probably I could do both if I watched a video or two. It's just that neither has ever come up, and I've got enough on my plate without stuffing my brain with unnecessary knowledge.
Give me something else please. Change your bottom bracket? Sure, can do it with my eyes closed.
Am equally happy installing and adjusting mudguards, which can be
It feels good to get that off my chest. Anybody want to go next?