Bike Maintenance?

I do everything except true a wheel. Ive only ever have to had it done 2 or 3 times in the 10+ years cycling so i dont see the point in buying the stand. Its a tenner well spent to have done properly.

I havent yet changed press fit BBs either but i plan on, just as soon as i figure out what tools i need for the PF4630 and 4624 BBs i have in two cannnondales

tuxy wrote: »

I see some people won't fix a headset but do other repairs that I find more difficult. Any bike that's fairly modern will have cartridge bearings that just pop out then you just grease up the new ones and pop them in. Put everything back in place and hand tighten the top cap until there is no play in the fork and you're done, very quick job.

I think some people were talking about replacing the headset, rather than servicing it; I was anyway. You need special tools to press-fit the cups, as far as I understand it.

tomasrojo wrote: »

I think some people were talking about replacing the headset, rather than servicing it; I was anyway. You need special tools to press-fit the cups, as far as I understand it.

No reason you couldn't make that tool from threaded bar, big washers, and nuts

I’ll do almost everything including wheel builds. I don’t have press fit tools for press fit bottom bracket but the bike is old enough that I may try the threaded bar homemade one that Cletus refers to.

The best thing about doing it yourself is you can sometimes source very cheap sub components - one of the bearings went in a zonda freehub. Two euros fifty for a better one in dicksons instead of sixty sterling for a new freehub.

ednwireland wrote: »

everything except trueing wheels cant get my head round that

This guy's guide is excellent if you haven't read it already. Well worth the 10 euro.

https://www.wheelpro.co.uk/wheelbuilding/book.php

Late to this, but I'd tackle most things myself (@ 3 adult bikes + 3 kids bike I need to!). I've replaced a full groupset myself and strip down the bottom bracket semi-regularly to clean/lube.

I'd balk at headsets, hub servicing (or anything else with bearings likely to fly off in a million different directions), and I prefer not to mess with spokes on the road bike as I have the horrible feeling I'd end up with something resembling a clown bike very quickly

Effects wrote: »

I tackle as much maintenance as I can myself. I like to know how things work and get enjoyment out of fixing them myself.
I got a bike with disc brakes last year and would like to learn to service them myself.
Had an issue where my rear calliper tightened too much while the wheel was removed to travel. Had to bring it back to the dealer to sort out which was a pain in the ass.

What happened? Presume the brake lever was pulled in transit, and forced the piston out too far?

07Lapierre wrote: »

I know it's not friday but here goes..

1. Do you Maintain your own Bike(s)?

2. What repairs would you leave into your LBS?

3. What repairs/Maintenance would you be prepared to Pay someone else to do for you.

1. Yes

2. Never done it so far

Have stripped and refitted numerous hubs, headsets and bottom brackets. Have replaced cups on older hubs. Trued wheels. Haven’t built a wheel yet but plan to give it a go someday.

3. Frame repair