Bike maintenance success

[RhythMick]

Encouraged by this forum, I'm taking the stance that i really should be able to take on most bike maintenance tasks. Having recently rebuilt my rear axle, i have tonight replaced the shifter/brake on my old Giant and all seems well.

I'm normally a DIY nightmare so quite pleased with this.

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[cloggsy]

Well done

 

[Paulus]

Well done. It is always pleasing when a bit of bike maintenance works first time when put back together. It helps with the confidence to tackle slightly harder jobs, and you will soon have a toolbox full of bike tools to do almost any job.

 

[Moodyman]

I found doing my own maintenace has given me far more freedom.

Most of my cycling is commuting and I've done major works at obscene hours like 10 or 11pm so that the bike is fit enough for the morning commute.

No LBS is open at that time.

 

[oldroadman]

It's a funny old world. Back when I was young (and God was a boy) pretty much everyone did their own work, a visit to a LBS for maintenance was considered a failure! If you didn't know how to do something, or needed help with correct adjustment specs, there was always someone in the club (yes, we were almost all in clubs) who knew, or knew someone who knew, or had the right tool for the job.
In a way it was more complex than now (possibly with the exception of brake/gear levers), as there were no cassettes, slip in bottom bracket bearings, aheadsets.
Anyway, self maintenance means you know what has been done, and hopefully to a high standard. Which certain major chains of part sellers/replacers don't seem to be able to achieve with their "trained technicians"!
Keep up the good work - and save yourself money at the same time.