[SDCBC] Do it yourself? Re: Need bike shop recommendation

[Neil Brooks]

Fair point.

The original e-mail had me a little confused about the geography, though.

Perhaps the original author can rephrase, asking for a reco for a good bike shop in X, Y, or Z area.

Meanwhile, I hope others glean some value from the recently posted links.  Good sites, all!


--- On Wed, 6/18/08, Garcia, Joseph <Joseph.Garcia at sdcounty.ca.gov> wrote:

> From: Garcia, Joseph <Joseph.Garcia at sdcounty.ca.gov>
> Subject: RE: [SDCBC] Do it yourself? Re:  Need bike shop recommendation
> To: neil0502 at yahoo.com
> Date: Wednesday, June 18, 2008, 9:03 AM
> In all fairness to Jim, Mark and Neil...Jaime's friend
> was looking for a
> shop. We have no idea what level of cyclist he is or how
> dirty he is willing
> to get. One step at a time, get him riding consistently
> first step and then
> he will naturally progress into the second step "do it
> yourself repairs".
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: sdcbc-bounces at bikesandiego.org
> [mailto:sdcbc-bounces at bikesandiego.org]
> On Behalf Of Neil Brooks
> Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2008 8:46 AM
> To: sdcbc
> Subject: Re: [SDCBC] Do it yourself? Re: Need bike shop
> recommendation
> 
> 
> Ditto Park Tool:
> 
> http://www.parktool.com/repair/
> 
> --- On Wed, 6/18/08, markw <markw at wolfenet.org>
> wrote:
> 
> > From: markw <markw at wolfenet.org>
> > Subject: Re: [SDCBC] Do it yourself? Re:  Need bike
> shop recommendation
> > To: "Jim Baross" <JimBaross at cox.net>
> > Cc: "sdcbc" <sdcbc at bikesandiego.org>
> > Date: Wednesday, June 18, 2008, 8:43 AM
> > Sheldon always had good info.
> > 
> > http://www.sheldonbrown.com/
> > 
> > Mark
> > 
> > Jim Baross wrote:
> > > I don't mean to take work away from bike shop
> > "wrenches" but many 
> > > bicycle maintenance and minor repairs can be
> pretty
> > easy, quick and 
> > > worthwhile to accomplish on your own... if you
> > don't mind doing some 
> > > mechanical stuff.
> > > 
> > > The SDCBCs Road 1, 2 and Commuter courses cover
> some
> > stuff. There are 
> > > lots of books on the subject of course - some
> > available at public 
> > > libraries (if you can find one open and staffed
> after
> > the mayor puts 
> > > budget cuts in place!) .... and I just found an
> > on-line resource for 
> > > tutoring at http://bicycletutor.com/ .
> > > 
> > > Has anyone found anything better on-line?... or
> have
> > comments about 
> > > the content of this one?
> > > 
> > > At 06:27 PM 6/17/2008, Jamie Ortiz wrote:
> > >> A friend is looking for a bike shop for
> repairs
> > somewhere along his 
> > >> route. Any recommendations:
> > > 
> > > Jim (just wondering) Baross
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
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