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Old 03-03-21, 12:57 PM
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I do almost everything myself.

I use shops for stuff like
  • truing wheels - I'll kludge it myself to get it working, but appreciate folks with years of experienceexperience taking it from there.
  • Changing wheel bearings: I've done it myself a couple times, but it was a big PITA without the right tools.
  • Facing a head tube if needed.
  • Building a wheel.
  • I will ship my rear shocks to someplace like PUSH or Fluid Focus for a full rebuild every few years - I do the regular air sleeve maintenance and seal changes myself, but I don't want to mess with the nitrogen in the dampers.
  • I will ship a fork or shock out for a custom tuning... that is beyond my skill set.
Everything else I take care of myself. But there is nothing wrong with taking it in if you lack the time, skills, or interest in doing it yourself. That's what shops are for.
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