Brucey wrote:nice!
I genuinely don't understand why more people don't do this kind of thing; it isn't very difficult and it is win-win-win all the way.
cheers
On a similar point. I do not understand why anybody needs a bike shop to maintain their bikes?
A bike is a hobby and a hobby needs to be worked at.
My opinion of course, I do not want bike shop owners upset.
I think bike shops are for selling bikes and repairing bikes for young family types. Not older grown up enthusiasts.
I have a 'bike shop'. near where I live.
I have been into the shop a few times. Ask for a tyre for a Brompton? Never heard of a Brompton! Asked for a wheel to be built with a dynamo hub. He told me that dynamo hubs were not made any longer and were on old bikes! Asked for a set of brake shoes for cantilever brakes. Told V brakes are used now and cantilevers were obsolete!
Not been there since.
What I cannot understand, is that I moved from where I live now, to Dorset for about 9 or so years. I moved back here 5 years ago and the shop is still in business with the same owner! How come?
John