Actually, I do many of my own bike repairs. That's one thing about track bikes - not much to go wrong/replace. A new chain (I have a chain breaker) every couple of months or so (time to get one, BTW), along with a daily clean and oil of the chain is about it.
But, yeah, I can tighten wheel bearings, replace or tighten BB's, I have a crank puller, I can replace and tighten spokes, and sort of true a wheel (but not very well). I used to have old style wheels and BB's that were cup and cone type bearings. So I learned how to strip, clean and repack those (what a freaking PIA).
Back in the old days, when I had a bike with gears and brakes, I could adjust and do maintenance on those things as well. I'm happy to no longer have to do that crap, though.
But, when I buy a new part, I'm just as happy to get someone to install it who knows what they're doing.
cheers, frank
"The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true." -J. Robert Oppenheimer
From: "Cesar Matamoros II" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: OT: Frank the Superhero. Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2004 22:16:40 -0500
But Frank is so common you can deny it all...
If you need a repairman for your bike bring it here... I have restored a few and used to maintain a few for friends over the years. I have many of the necessary tools, except for alignment. But that was a few years ago, with the latest gear I may be lacking in tools. But I know that I can at least service my Bianchis and just about anything before 1995...
César Panama City, Florida
-----Original Message----- From: frank theriault [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, March 14, 2004 9:45 AM
Nah...
I just rides 'em.
Someone else (who knows what they're doing, and has proper tools) repairs 'em.
<vbg>
cheers,
frank (who's always a bit apprehensive to see a subject line with my name on
it <g>)
"The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist
fears it is true." -J. Robert Oppenheimer
>From: "Malcolm Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: OT: Frank the Superhero. >Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2004 14:32:17 -0000 > >frank theriault wrote: > > > Non sequitor: Speaking of mantras, my sister gave me a > > t-shirt for Christmas, which says: "I'm kind of like a > > superhero, with no powers or motivation". Kind of sums up my > > life. My sister knows me all too well. > >You're NOT 'Bicycle Repair Man'? > >Malcolm
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