For my new job at the bike shop I want to learn more mechanical stuff. I have a basic knowledge but have always left the experinced stuff to my LBS which have given me the job. I'm mainly sales and replacing inner tubes. The company is going to put me forward for training in the new year but I want to get a head start on things and I'm looking for somewhere in North London that isn't going to cost me the earth that will train me. I need to learn the jargon skills techniques, etc etc. I'm an experinced cyclist but the technical stuff just failed me as knowing what doo hickey was called what didn't enhance the riding experince.
For my new job at the bike shop I want to learn more mechanical stuff. I have a basic knowledge but have always left the experinced stuff to my LBS which have given me the job. I'm mainly sales and replacing inner tubes. The company is going to put me forward for training in the new year but I want to get a head start on things and I'm looking for somewhere in North London that isn't going to cost me the earth that will train me. I need to learn the jargon skills techniques, etc etc. I'm an experinced cyclist but the technical stuff just failed me as knowing what doo hickey was called what didn't enhance the riding experince.
"TrailRat" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...
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Hey peeps,
For my new job at the bike shop I want to learn more mechanical stuff. I have a basic knowledge but have always left the experinced stuff to my LBS which have given me the job. I'm mainly sales and replacing inner tubes. The company is going to put me forward for training in the new year but I want to get a head start on things and I'm looking for somewhere in North London that isn't going to cost me the earth that will train me. I need to learn the jargon skills techniques, etc etc. I'm an experinced cyclist but the technical stuff just failed me as knowing what doo hickey was called what didn't enhance the riding experince.
Get a decent book. There's not a lot you can't learn without a book and a workstand that at least gets the back wheel clear of the ground. And remember, it's much easier to turn a derailleur limit screw if the derailleur's not being limited by the screw at the time 😄.
I want to learn more mechanical stuff. I have a basic knowledge but have always left the experinced stuff to my LBS which have given me the job. I'm mainly sales and replacing inner tubes. The company is going to put me forward for training in the new year but I want to get a head start on things and I'm looking for somewhere in North London that isn't going to cost me the earth that will train me.
The Bike Inn has received some very good reports and the two-week course looks *very* attractive. I am umming and erring about signing up. http://www.bike-inn.co.uk/
Get a decent book. There's not a lot you can't learn without a book
But the books are all working on clean bikes, with easily turned bolts & screws. And they're all picturing the fashionable components of the day, which leaves out coverage of older and newer stuff (granted they can't cover newer). Maybe the best thing for TrailRat to do would be to find a "Doctor Bike" operation somewhere nearby and volunteer to help on Saturdays? That way there will be a supply of problems _and_ someone who can give advice when they're outside the Rat's experience.
I'm afraid it is. The H*lf*rds nearest me is my LBS and they do an excellent job. I know other stores are [censored] and until they improve avoid them like the plague. I was drafted in to improve the store that was second closest to me. They have a decent mechanic but sh***y sales and high lack of admin. That's why I was sent in to help improve. Our store is still [censored] but by June next year we should have it running at a fair level.
