thepartsguy

Figured I'd join so I could share my knowledge in the tech sectors. You guys can call me Dave. My first bike was a Raleigh 3 speed in the mid 60s. Have owned about 20 over my life. Next was a Schwinn with baskets to deliver papers then I progressed to road bikes. Have repaired motorcycles and bikes for fun but my life has involved everything from cars, oil field equipment, fishing tackle, outboard motors under 100hp and ship motors up to 1100hp etc. Anything mechanical is a challenge to me. My latest project is a stripped and refinished 1994 Specialized Stumpjumper FS with a RockShox DH fork. Hope I can be of assistance when I get into the other forum sections. Might have a few questions you guys can help me with on newer stuff.

xiaoman1 

Welcome thepartsguy,
Welcome from one "Gearhead" to another, after reading your brief intro I am sure that you will have a lot to contribute to the Forum.
I am into vintage so I can't offer much help on the newer stuff, there's a subforum for you to checkout.
Best, Ben

thepartsguy

Thanks for the welcome. Have lurked on here searching for info and figured I should finally join the party.

delbiker1 

Welcome Dave, nice intro. I am a mechanically challenged person. Someone that has mechanical skill and talent probably would wonder how someone, me in particular, could be so inept in the mechanical world. I cannot answer that, I just am. I love bicycles, especially riding bicycles. I wanted to challenge myself, bought some tools and started to learn how to do the the repair and maintenance on my bikes. This at the young age of 65. BikeForums, its members, have been a large part of whatever progress I have made. I even rebuilt an early 90's Ochsner steel road bike that I bought new in 1992 as a 40th b'day present to myself. I now have 5 bikes and a bare frame, a Fuji Ace, that was given to me by a BF member, CyclingFool. It is marked to be my winter project. I have learned a lot and my confidence has grown with that. Maybe my biggest challenge in this endeavor is patience, which brings with it frustration.


My latest acquisition is a 2003 Lemond Poprad, 853 Reynolds tubing, CX bike. It is in great shape and I am highly pleased with its ride quality. If/when you see posts from me asking for info/help, know that I appreciate the input I get from people with more knowledge and skill than I possess. I try to pose questions in a way that make sense, and I post pictures that I hope will help those that are trying to help me.

Enjoy the 2 wheel world and be safe!

eaalto

Welcome!!

xiaoman1 

Let the party begin....get a few more replies and post some pics of the stuff you are working on.
Best, Ben