Do you do your own maintenance?

[Number One]

YUP do all those things myself...though not without expert supervision and with some things I need the extra oomph that the husbands hands and shoulders offer

[madbikeboy]

Like the saying goes - just did it.

Well, I got someone else to fit the tire. I've done it out of necessity a few times, hence being too lazy to do it today.

Did a full service, oil, filter etc etc today. Even took the opportunity to clean the swingarm and shock of all the dead rubber while the wheel was elsewhere.

I still check the oil obsessively for a week afterwards.

Is it just me, or do you need three hands to hold the rear wheel, hold all the stupid bushes in place, and then slide the axle in? How do race mechanics do it without swearing (and under 5 seconds)?

I only trust myself and ZXRider to work on my bikes.

[Number One]

Is it just me, or do you need three hands to hold the rear wheel, hold all the stupid bushes in place, and then slide the axle in? How do race mechanics do it without swearing (and under 5 seconds)?

That's where my feet come into play.

Sitting on arse, one foot under wheel to raise it and both hands holding the wheel with bushes etc in right place.
Crocs are awesome for this task as they cushion your toes nicely and who cares if they get covered in grease and crap

[madbikeboy]

That's where my feet come into play.

Sitting on arse, one foot under wheel to raise it and both hands holding the wheel with bushes etc in right place.
Crocs are awesome for this task as they cushion your toes nicely and who cares if they get covered in grease and crap

Yeah, that's how I do it as well. I remove the caliper and the brake torque rod, and that allows me to get everything lined up. I used my foot to push and lift, and then I sort of jiggle.

Crocs? Mmm, I have this mental of picture of a yummy mummy, little grease stains on her face, fitting a slick back onto her race bike - but the moment sort of evaporates when I fit the crocs into the frame... LOL!

[Number One]

Y I have this mental of picture of a yummy mummy, little grease stains on her face, fitting a slick back onto her race bike - but the moment sort of evaporates when I fit the crocs into the frame... LOL!

They are girly pink ones...does that help at all


I know it doesn't BTW I am not that yummy

[madbikeboy]

BTW I am not that yummy

Whatever

Any woman who can do her own maintenance is hot as far as I'm concerned. Your husband is a lucky guy.

[Number One]

Any woman who can do her own maintenance is hot as far as I'm concerned. Your husband is a lucky guy.

He taught me everything I know...without him I'd still be as useless as the next person who can't do their own bike maintenance

[Ixion]

Like the saying goes - just did it.

Well, I got someone else to fit the tire. I've done it out of necessity a few times, hence being too lazy to do it today.

Did a full service, oil, filter etc etc today. Even took the opportunity to clean the swingarm and shock of all the dead rubber while the wheel was elsewhere.

I still check the oil obsessively for a week afterwards.

Is it just me, or do you need three hands to hold the rear wheel, hold all the stupid bushes in place, and then slide the axle in? How do race mechanics do it without swearing (and under 5 seconds)?

I only trust myself and ZXRider to work on my bikes.

Is this the right place to mention that 50 years ago we had QD wheels (not to mention hinged mudguards and rear wheels stands.) One simply put the bike on the rear wheel stand, and removed the axle using the built in tommy bar (no tools required). You then raised the hinged mudguard and just wheeled the wheel out. Refitting was as easy - roll the wheel in, lift it onto the splines, and slide back the axle tightening it with its built in tommy bar. No tools needed, no grovelling, and not even dirty hands.

Haven't we made a lot of progress in the last 50 years .

[madbikeboy]

Is this the right place to mention that 50 years ago we had QD wheels (not to mention hinged mudguards and rear wheels stands.) One simply put the bike on the rear wheel stand, and removed the axle using the built in tommy bar (no tools required). You then raised the hinged mudguard and just wheeled the wheel out. Refitting was as easy - roll the wheel in, lift it onto the splines, and slide back the axle tightening it with its built in tommy bar. No tools needed, no grovelling, and not even dirty hands.

Haven't we made a lot of progress in the last 50 years .

I've ridden a few really old bikes, and to be honest, you're right. What's the fun of bikes that handle, stop, and go really fast, AND are reliable... I mean, what are they thinking?

[swbarnett]

, ignore the fancy cones and rods and shit, just do it with the wheel on the bike and calipers unbolted, it's piss easy

Interesting. Doesn't look half as bad as I thought.

I'm going to need a new pair of tyres soon but I'm in totally the wrong frame of mind at the moment to attempt something new that could have disastrous consequences if done incorrectly (too much stress about). I'll give it some thought, maybe next time round I'll be game to give it a go.

[Jerry74]

Oil and filter no worries, tyres too.... mechanical stuff nope , I always seem to have spare bits left over if I try to fix that ...thats what bike shops are for.