Originally Posted by
thehammerdog
i feel worthless and weak. have been fixing my stuff for decades but this week i gave in and will pay big $$ for the
"tune up" no time energy motivation oh yes no skills ...get the bike back Thursday. im excited to ride but hate to pay out for tune up.
I grew up on a farm and was working on machinery before I was 10. I guess this is why I find it amazing that so many people find working on a bike so complicated and black science. The fact is bikes and their adjustment and care is VERY simple. With a few proper tools, grease and oil, a cyclist can save themselves a lot of money.