I'm sure that is true for most people. However, I sound a bit like @Whorty - I'm more likely to try my own repair, cock it up and have to take it to a bike shop anyway. Now I have the time, I should really do a maintenance class but I don't know if that will ever happen.
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I'm sure that is true for most people. However, I sound a bit like @Whorty - I'm more likely to try my own repair, cock it up and have to take it to a bike shop anyway. Now I have the time, I should really do a maintenance class but I don't know if that will ever happen.
straas
Matt
- Location
- Manchester
Learning bits of maintenance was a necessity for commuting.
I did make a wheel much worse one night when trying to true it though. That was pretty stressful!
I did make a wheel much worse one night when trying to true it though. That was pretty stressful!
<Tommy>
Illegitimi non carborundum
- Location
- Camden, London
Yes, Nick said he felt he had the capability, but thought it saved time to take his bike to a shop.
If you don’t think you have the ability then that’s a different matter.
Competency is of course a necessary tool like any other in your tool bag
. But bike maintenance is very straight forward if you’re inclined to learn and practice it.
BurningLegs
Guru
I just get a mobile guy to come round in the spring every year for a full service (4hrs labour - basically a strip down and rebuild, usually most consumables replaced). Then I do nothing in between except occasional clean and lube of chain. Maybe a barrel adjustment on brakes 🙂Yes, Nick said he felt he had the capability, but thought it saved time to take his bike to a shop.
If you don’t think you have the ability then that’s a different matter.
Competency is of course a necessary tool like any other in your tool bag
Peter Salt
Bittersweet
- Location
- Yorkshire, UK
Anyone ever washed the inside of a carbon frame with bleach? Is it OK to do that?
Also, a very Yorkshire question: Can you re-use bar tape?
Also, a very Yorkshire question: Can you re-use bar tape?
Im asking my lad, he works for a carbon fibre technical company.
No you cant reuse on a bike bar tape.
You can use it as leg warmers instead of socks though
berty bassett
Legendary Member
- Location
- I'boro
Are you bonkers ?
<Tommy>
Illegitimi non carborundum
- Location
- Camden, London
I guess another factor that comes to mind is the amount you use your bike.
And being able to fix a mechanical while you’re out rather than having to abandon.
<Tommy>
Illegitimi non carborundum
- Location
- Camden, London
I have re used bar tape to be fair. Why would you want to pour bleach into the frame Pete?
straas
Matt
- Location
- Manchester
Hard no on bleach - it's pretty corrosive.
Isn't bar tape sticky? I'd assume it's not reusable, but you can pick it up fairly cheaply.
Isn't bar tape sticky? I'd assume it's not reusable, but you can pick it up fairly cheaply.
<Tommy>
Illegitimi non carborundum
- Location
- Camden, London
Not always. It normally stretches though which means it doesn’t normally go on as well the 2nd time round.
Peter Salt
Bittersweet
- Location
- Yorkshire, UK
Im asking my lad, he works for a carbon fibre technical company.
No you cant reuse on a bike bar tape.
You can use it as leg warmers instead of socks though
Bleach: There is some sort of mould inside, smells like a basement full of potatoes and wet dogs.
Bar tape: I'll give it a go. Someone near me is giving it away for free so I don't lose anything if it doesn't stick.
straas
Matt
- Location
- Manchester
I've got some old brake pads and frayed inner cables if you want them?
