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downhilldude
April 30-2009, 12:31 PM
I heard from a guy a while back that bike doc were doing bike repair courses ? Is this true and if so how much as i would be intrested in going on one. Thanks Jonathan :)
keyserni
April 30-2009, 12:35 PM
Ring Bikedock.
downhilldude
April 30-2009, 12:45 PM
Ring Bikedock.

I am going to just thought i would see if anyone here new anything about it.. cheers
barry_kellett99
April 30-2009, 12:52 PM
2 seconds found it on their home page

http://www.bikedock.com/cyclecareni/
downhilldude
April 30-2009, 05:09 PM
2 seconds found it on their home page

http://www.bikedock.com/cyclecareni/

Cheers man for that.
trailfox
April 30-2009, 06:58 PM
I would not pay £50 for that. :eek: you can learn all of that off the internet, guys on the trails and trying it yourself!

Go see Glynn O'Brien and get some riding lessons here (http://www.firsttracksguiding.com/Packages.html). £80 if you want 1on1 or £100 for 2 people.
marko
April 30-2009, 07:33 PM
Jonathan i would spend your money on tools and learn through trial and error.
TrixR4kidz
April 30-2009, 09:27 PM
At least you get 15% of lubes.

(presumably so it don't hurt so much when they screw you for 50 squibblers)
downhilldude
April 30-2009, 10:59 PM
Jonathan i would spend your money on tools and learn through trial and error.

I was expecting for £50 quid that you would be shown more advanced stuff like stripping bearing's ect .... not worth the money. Thanks lads for all the help.
the goat
May 01-2009, 02:21 PM
I would not pay £50 for that. :eek: you can learn all of that off the internet, guys on the trails and trying it yourself!

Go see Glynn O'Brien and get some riding lessons here (http://www.firsttracksguiding.com/Packages.html). £80 if you want 1on1 or £100 for 2 people.

you really would be surprised just how wrong people get the whole bike maintenance thing, and the good mechanics dont really get the credit they deserve for doin the job they do CORRECTLY, sure there are loads of riders that through experience have learned the ropes and are quite proficient at keeping their bikes good, but i have seen some very experienced riders on some buckets in my time - so i wouldn't always trust what i hear on the trail.

a good knowledge of bike servicing can only be built on a good foundation, for some people a course is the right way, park tool also do a good instruction manual if you want to self teach, or there is that guy on the internet (anyone know the guy?.. i think he has a beard..), £50 may seem like a lot for a beginners course, but if it starts you off doing the basics correctly, and you can afford it, then its probably not all that bad ;)
ohno mojo
May 01-2009, 03:57 PM
The beardy boy

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/
trailfox
May 01-2009, 05:59 PM
you really would be surprised just how wrong people get the whole bike maintenance thing, and the good mechanics dont really get the credit they deserve for doin the job they do CORRECTLY, sure there are loads of riders that through experience have learned the ropes and are quite proficient at keeping their bikes good, but i have seen some very experienced riders on some buckets in my time - so i wouldn't always trust what i hear on the trail.
tbh the only thing I learnt on the trail was how to ease the acute arm pump I get on the rougher trails and the correct placement of brake levers in relation to index finger for greater leverage on the brakes (thanks Willy306! :-)), really more tips than maintenance... I suppose you cant really tech someone how to strip down and service a bike from the trail anyway- maintenance was leant off internet and talking to tom in newcastle.
downhilldude
May 01-2009, 06:04 PM
tbh the only thing I learnt on the trail was how to ease the acute arm pump I get on the rougher trails and the correct placement of brake levers in relation to index finger for greater leverage on the brakes (thanks Willy306! :-)), really more tips than maintenance... I suppose you cant really tech someone how to strip down and service a bike from the trail anyway- maintenance was leant off internet and talking to tom in newcastle.

yea tom is a good guy but.... his stuff is not allways done right. so i find
monty
May 01-2009, 06:52 PM
yea tom is a good guy but.... his stuff is not allways done right. so i find

I agree!
trailfox
May 02-2009, 11:42 AM
...ive had no probs with him :confused:
tinkerhil
May 02-2009, 11:59 AM
Cant go far wrong with a big hammer.... :D
marko
May 02-2009, 05:32 PM
yea tom is a good guy but.... his stuff is not allways done right. so i find

tom has fixed my bikes for 8+ years now and i don't have a bad word to say about him. Downhilldude pm what has went wrong with repairs Tom has done for you?
Girvan
May 02-2009, 07:20 PM
only 2 things you'll ever need duct tape and wd40, if it moves and isnt meant to tape, if doesnt move and is meant to wd40. Lesson over ;)
Conor
May 02-2009, 10:45 PM
yea tom is a good guy but.... his stuff is not allways done right. so i find

I've been working on bikes for 15 years. If there is something I'm not sure about, it goes to Tom, nobody else (except forks, and shocks, he doesn't touch them, which I can understand!). Thing with Tom is if there is something not quite right or not as you'd expected just go back and he won't hesitate in putting it right. Same with any other decen LBS I suppose!!!

As for the Bikedock course... funny, I've heard more horror stories coming from that place than any other in NI. Do the sensible thing and spend £50 on tools and teach yourself.
Farry
May 03-2009, 03:44 PM
to be honest i wouldnt let anyone touch my bike cos im happy enough to do it myself. besides the more you work at it the easier it becomes.(if i do something wrong then ive only myself to blame) only thing i ever paid for was getting headsets fitted because the tool was 120quid but thanks to crc I got one for 40quid so now do that myself. Also I do get most of my wheels handbuilt by bikedock and they do a very good job indeed but hopefully this summer im going to start building my own now that il be finished with uni and have some time on my hands.
simon
May 07-2009, 01:44 PM
If anyone is interested in doing the course this weeked i may have a few reduced price spaces left.

Drop me a PM

Cheers

simon@bikedock.com
downhilldude
May 08-2009, 10:49 PM
I've been working on bikes for 15 years. If there is something I'm not sure about, it goes to Tom, nobody else (except forks, and shocks, he doesn't touch them, which I can understand!). Thing with Tom is if there is something not quite right or not as you'd expected just go back and he won't hesitate in putting it right. Same with any other decen LBS I suppose!!!

As for the Bikedock course... funny, I've heard more horror stories coming from that place than any other in NI. Do the sensible thing and spend £50 on tools and teach yourself.

Please don't get me wrong he is a fantastic guy and a does some great work just sometimes it is not done right the first time and if you bring it back to him he has no problem sorting it for you. He is genuine not like some places he tells you the truth about what is what. Good guy.