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Old 04-28-19, 01:05 PM
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Advice on Campagnolo experienced mechanic in FL

Is there anyone in this forum from FL that knows of a very experienced and good mechanic that is knowledgeable when it comes to working on Campagnolo equipment? Please recommend them regardless of location. May PM me if prefer.

While I do work on my own bikes and have installed and mantained/tune all of my Campy parts, I am not as patient when it comes to properly tuning and setting a rear deraileur. I get it to 90-95% of perfect as I find it tedious. I wouldn't mind handing this task to someone that seriously know how make it 100%. Front has never being an issue for me, but the rear is. Would love to find that guy/gal where I could drop off 3 bikes and let them make music wit it.

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Originally Posted by dgasmd
Is there anyone in this forum from FL that knows of a very experienced and good mechanic that is knowledgeable when it comes to working on Campagnolo equipment? Please recommend them regardless of location. May PM me if prefer.

While I do work on my own bikes and have installed and mantained/tune all of my Campy parts, I am not as patient when it comes to properly tuning and setting a rear deraileur. I get it to 90-95% of perfect as I find it tedious. I wouldn't mind handing this task to someone that seriously know how make it 100%. Front has never being an issue for me, but the rear is. Would love to find that guy/gal where I could drop off 3 bikes and let them make music wit it.

Anyone?
No specific recommendation, just in case though, thought I'd point out that Campy has a ProShop locator on their website. eg. not sure where you really are, but these show up as within 100km of Miami. Maybe a good place to start?
https://www.campagnolo.com/US/en/Sho..._nearest_store

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Old 04-28-19, 03:45 PM
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Yes, I know and have looked at it. As outdated as it gets and no reflection on current skills. Most of those shops mentioned are simply sellers and not necessarily providers of mechanical skills.

I want word of mouth based on real experience!! Location is irrelevant!!!
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Less than perfect rear shifting may have nothing to do with adjustment skills. Bikes with internally routed cables can have more cable friction that makes it impossible to get all perfect shifts from the larger sprockets to smaller ones. If the shifts from smaller sprockets to larger sprockets Uusing the finger lever) seems perfect, but the shifts to smaller cogs are not, then cable friction can be the culprit. Setting the cable tension as low as possible while still having good shifts to larger sprockets is about all you you can do. Cable routing can also be an issue. Campy levers have two options for routing the cable out of the shifter. One may work better than the other, but it's a lot of work to do back and forth to see which works better.
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Originally Posted by dgasmd
Is there anyone in this forum from FL that knows of a very experienced and good mechanic that is knowledgeable when it comes to working on Campagnolo equipment? Please recommend them regardless of location. May PM me if prefer.

While I do work on my own bikes and have installed and mantained/tune all of my Campy parts, I am not as patient when it comes to properly tuning and setting a rear deraileur. I get it to 90-95% of perfect as I find it tedious. I wouldn't mind handing this task to someone that seriously know how make it 100%. Front has never being an issue for me, but the rear is. Would love to find that guy/gal where I could drop off 3 bikes and let them make music wit it.

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The best I know is Mauricio, shop owner/operator at Andante Bikes from Cutler Bay. He does things I didn't think were possible.
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Jeff at champion cycling in Jacksonville....he did build 3 bikes with campy super record groups for me over the years
and EPS electronic group for a friend of mine ...I never had to go back back to him for adjustments unless I screw things up.

this is the Arlington store.
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