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    Bike Maintenance Courses?

    Does anyone know of any courses in Auckland that teach bike maintenance? Does such a thing exist? Thanks.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cache Wraith View Post
    Does anyone know of any courses in Auckland that teach bike maintenance? Does such a thing exist? Thanks.
    These days you can get trained how to have kids, how to deal with your anger, even how to give total satisfaction to your partner using all types of colourful bits and bobs. There is courses for everything from understanding your dogs needs, how to become a millioner in a few easy steps and how to dress for the occasions (never understood why I would need to know this? How many ways can you dress in a black T shirt and a pair of dirty ripped jeans???).

    I remember a time when you learnt from experience (and the part about satisfying your partner was fun and I did heaps of hands on learning there...)

    But back to the question re bike maintenace. In the past you would buy a old bike and read everything you found and ask questions. And if you were really forward you would buy a bottle of scotch, pop down to that old guy you knew who had a bunch of bikes in his shed and talk bikes with him. It would take a few times, but he would warm up to you as you were a friendly chap and so he would tell you some of his secrets.

    But that was in the past. I am sure you can find "Bike maintenance certificate Level 1" offered somewhere for a fee of $199 + GST plus a free dayglo west to the 15 first who text their sign up to 0900 125cc.

    But if you are out of luck and you have a bottle of quality Scotch handy then I could perhaps be convinced to make an exeption for a friendly chap...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Conquiztador View Post
    These days you can get trained how to have kids, how to deal with your anger, even how to give total satisfaction to your partner using all types of colourful bits and bobs. There is courses for everything from understanding your dogs needs, how to become a millioner in a few easy steps and how to dress for the occasions (never understood why I would need to know this? How many ways can you dress in a black T shirt and a pair of dirty ripped jeans???).

    I remember a time when you learnt from experience (and the part about satisfying your partner was fun and I did heaps of hands on learning there...)

    But back to the question re bike maintenace. In the past you would buy a old bike and read everything you found and ask questions. And if you were really forward you would buy a bottle of scotch, pop down to that old guy you knew who had a bunch of bikes in his shed and talk bikes with him. It would take a few times, but he would warm up to you as you were a friendly chap and so he would tell you some of his secrets.

    But that was in the past. I am sure you can find "Bike maintenance certificate Level 1" offered somewhere for a fee of $199 + GST plus a free dayglo west to the 15 first who text their sign up to 0900 125cc.

    But if you are out of luck and you have a bottle of quality Scotch handy then I could perhaps be convinced to make an exeption for a friendly chap...
    Here here Conquiztador - what a sterling offer, not to mention impeccable dress sense

    I'll throw my hat in the ring also, but make mine Jack Daniels, please...

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    Thanks for the offers I will take them up shortly if thats ok. Need to understand a little more about what I am riding and want to be able to do the basics.
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    stotts correspondance has a small engine maintenence course-
    check out your local bike shop they might let you hang out or help out in the workshop a couple hours a week,just a thought

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    Quote Originally Posted by dino3310 View Post
    stotts correspondance has a small engine maintenence course-
    check out your local bike shop they might let you hang out or help out in the workshop a couple hours a week,just a thought
    Thanks. Am checking out the Stotts course. Here's the link for anyone interested

    http://www.stotts.co.nz/docs/pdf/upd..._auto_2005.pdf
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