[zibbler]

there's a bike mechanics video I can buy? I'd like to learn to wrench my own bike, but there is nowhere in this area that offers courses. I damn sure can't afford to go out to Colorado to take classes.

I've got the Zinn book, but it's kinda like reading a manual for the space shuttle. It's not real clear, and the diagrams can be confusing. I'm more of a visual/hands on learner. If I could see someone pulling a bike apart and putting it back together, I could pick it up real quick.

 

[mrbigisbudgood]

I think I saw a CD ROM at Performance the other day. Ya might want to look into that.

 

[spincrazy]

Break It, Ride it, Fix It. do a seach. It's a CD Rom.

 

[Serial Midget]

Yes, the CR Rom is the way to go, searchable and indexed.Much better than video. I don't have one so I don'tknow whick one is best. Suggestions are sure to follow.

 

[zibbler]

Originally posted by spincrazy
Break It, Ride it, Fix It. do a seach. It's a CD Rom.

Have you used it before? Does it have multi-media or is it just pictures? I'm sure even pictures would be easier to follow than diagrams. I just ordered a work stand and a basic tool kit, and I have my son's old crappy bike that I can practice pulling apart and putting back together.

 

[spincrazy]

I think there is a demo out there somewhere' in cyber land. Do a search. I hear it's good.

 

[johnbryanpeters]

Demo's on a link off their site.

And Zibb - quit farking smoking!

J

 

[zibbler]

Originally posted by johnbryanpeters

And Zibb - quit farking smoking!

J

Yeah,yeah. I'm working on it. I'm down to 1 pack from 2.5!

 

[NRSracer]

BFR it works pretty good.
worth the thirty bucks.

 

[amateur]

ask your shop if you could just watch them do a little wrenching. most everything on bikes is pretty self explanatory once you take it apart.

get the tools and go for it, but makes ure you have a pro check it first. you'll get confidence and skills this way.