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So true http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxfzm9dfqBw

 

But more seriously it's an easy job and routine checking/maintenance/lubrication is an integral part of bike riding!

 

Do you want to feel safe confident and at one with your trusty steed? You should do as knowing when that little knock click needs sorting is the difference between a quick 2 second adjustment and you flying arse over tit into on coming traffic.

 

It's also a lot cheaper as as long as you don't mind last years super fancy part you can upgrade your whole bike to the top of the range components as it breaks for less money (inc the price of tools) than to put it in a shop and get this years equivalent of what you've got.

 

Even more important is carrying the parts n tools you need to fix minor issues to limp you back to base to effect a repair.

 

I 1st learnt this thanks to getting a puncture @ 7am on my commute to work. Having to find a bike shop open before 9 to fix a puncture is not one of my proudest moments! Nor was being and hour late @ 10 am when I couldn't :lol:

 

There's free community repair shop spaces (free use of tools and advice) loads of internet how toos (I'll addd some links tomorrow) and I think most councils/bike shops run courses (although £20 to find out how to fix a puncture :lol: )

 

There's one born every minute and hopefully this thread can educate you and save you money :whoo:

 

So I'll post up some links for repair advice sites tomorrow until then what do you ride MTB, Hybrid, Road, Track, BMX etc and what do you carry fix it wise?

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The basics of repair is preventative maintenance! Things break all the time that's life but if they're breaking because you haven't adjusted them properly, regressed or lubed then that's silly. Most of it's just a quick tighten/adjust nut/bolt or take apart clean, slap in some grease or apply a bit of lube which take minutes. Not only will that save you money as the parts on your bike last longer you'll also be safe in the knowledge that your bike is always in perfect working order.

 

All bikes will come with a manual, read it as it will have a maintenance schedule and basic servicing guides. In the UK the general rule of thumb is a full service before winter and one after. If you ride a lot in rain or dusty/dirty conditions then you'll be doing a lot more checking and servicing.

 

 

My riding repair kit I take everywhere consists of

 

mini pump

Spare inner tubes

Puncture repair kit inc tyre leavers

Multi tool (has chain breaker, spanners, allun keys, screw drivers etc on it)

Pliers

Spare chain links and SRAM power links http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=871

 

As I spend a lot of time away from civilization I also have a 1st aid kit. Enough to cope with cuts/sprains and the like.

 

That I would say is the bare minimum and will allow you fix 99% of problems as n when.

 

At home you can have more stuff and you'll usually pick up tools as and when you need em. A good starting point would be

 

track pump with pressure gauge (mini pumps are for out n about emergencies)

bike repair stand (I got mine from Lidl for under £30)

bike grease

lube for chain and other parts.

a de-greaser for cleaning off the old stuff.

 

Where to buy parts?

 

Online as there's usually either a sale on or some heavy discounting especially on last years parts. As I said above the price of a better part plus the tool to fit it will usually be less than what you have now plus bike shop labour.

 

Websites for repair stuff.

 

http://www.ehow.com/bicycle-parts-and-repair/

http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/tech/#rep

http://www.parktool.com/blog/repair-help

http://www.mbr.co.uk/category/advice/

http://sheldonbrown.com/

http://bicycletutor.com/

http://56abikespace.wordpress.com/diy/

 

A quick search of google and youtube will get you loads of advice for doing specific jobs and is how I've taught my self.

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I actually went on a bicycle repair course a few years ago. It was over a weekend and involved a complete stripdown and rebuild as well as lots of demonstrations and talks.

 

It was great.

 

Since then I have built up several bikes from scratch using bits which I collected from eBay.

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The Edinburgh Bike Co-op do them quite regularly in Scotland.

 

http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/browse/classes-and-events

 

There is (or was) an evening class in bike building in a central Glasgow college, where you even got to build/weld your own frame.

 

It's rather curious they have women only classes. :confused:

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