It's all about having the right tools. Don't try anything unless you begin with the right tools.
On Friday, December 5, 2014 11:24:08 AM UTC-6, Joe Bernard wrote: > > Here's Riv's amazing Mark Abele installing a BB. What fascinates me about > watching him is that he's quick, but very precise: He knows where > everything is, and you can see him whip the tools right up to the contact > point, then do a quick-slow-down just before he gets there so he's only > touching the exact spot he's aiming for. That's good stuff! > > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwjnZfNO1DE > > > On Friday, December 5, 2014 8:50:20 AM UTC-8, Peter M wrote: > >> +1 Joe, I learned to take step back and look at the bike a few times the >> second time I realized when I got done that I had criss crossed the brake >> and cable lines over each other on one side, not a major issue but an >> annoyance that I couldn't let stay, aaarggh! >> >> On Fri, Dec 5, 2014 at 11:42 AM, Joe Bernard <joer...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Peter's reference to cables is on point: If you're already comfortable >>> with *that,* you're ready for the other jobs you've listed. Read lots >>> (especially about which way BB's thread in), look at pics, watch videos, >>> grease threads, go slow, and have fun! >>> >>> PS. One thing I've learned the hard way is the need to keep a 'big >>> picture' while wrenching. It's easy to lose track of what some other part >>> of the bike is doing while you're up close with a wrench, so it's good to >>> keep an eye on where everything is while you're working: Are the bars >>> steady, or hitting the toptube? Is the chain dragging across paint while I >>> mess with these cranks? Did I tighten that stem before I started taping the >>> bars? That kinda thing. >>> >>> Joe Bernard >>> Vallejo, CA. >>> >>> On Friday, December 5, 2014 8:11:51 AM UTC-8, Peter M wrote: >>> >>>> oh and forgot to mention if you get good at cables come here and do >>>> mine anyday! I have my whole cabling technique down but I have to say its >>>> the bike maintenance job I loathe the most, so tedious.... >>>> >>>> On Fri, Dec 5, 2014 at 11:00 AM, Johan Larsson <seven....@gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Forgot to mention that Park Tool has the best service/repair >>>>> instructions I've come across online - http://www.parktool.com/blog/ >>>>> repair-help >>>>> >>>>> I always try to lift forward their excellent instructions on how to >>>>> adjust cup and cone wheel bearings - it's an ingenious method with the >>>>> wheel clamped on one side on the outside of the frame, and with a little >>>>> practice you'll get it perfect every time. >>>>> >>>>> /Johan >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>> Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>> an email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>> To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >> >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
