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Originally Posted by lopealle
did you guys learn how to this these tune up from your lbs or is it years of experience with bikes?
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I've only been riding seriously for about two years, you pick things up quickly. Bikes aren't nearly as complicated to work on as cars, for instance. You can learn almost everything you need to know through youtube or other sites like the Park Tool website:
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Doing a basic tune up isn't complicated. I usually just clean/degrease everything and then lube the chain. And if the gears need to be adjusted it's just a matter of adjusting cable tension and/or adjusting the limit screws. A nice stand might be on your wish list in the future if you really get into the sport. Taking the bike to the lbs for every repair can get expensive and time consuming. This is what I have:
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