It's time for another STR Bike Maintenance clinic

Discussion in 'The Workshop' started by mtnbikerfred, Jan 15, 2009.

  1. Harley

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    I've already RSVP'd with my bike and my wife. After we rode Peter's Canyon the other day, my chain is slipping a bit. Not bad, but enough to be annoying. I had already planned on bringing it, but I'm hoping to get some help with it.

    See you there!
     
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    berringer Weekday Rider!

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    Brake Calipers that are not fully retracting on a Avid Juicy 5 Brake. It is unfortunate that I never did sign up, I miss the calling, I would like to attend your next clinic.

    Thank You #-o
     
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    Fred...what time are you thinking fo ride???
     
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    Good times again!! I want to personally and openly thank Fullerton Mike for letting us use his shop, tools, brake fluid, lube, and misc small parts, so we can learn what wrenching our bikes is all about. I also want to thank everyone who came (with or without bike) to teach and to learn. You guys truly made this an STR clinic!! *Someone* even brought an extra bike stand, so we had 5 (you might want to stop in an pick it up).


     
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    Thank you very much Fred for being so gracious in sharing your knowledge and time once again. And thanks Chris for helping me bleed my brake and cutting miles off my hose. I now am confident enough to try it myself.

    And of course, thanks to Fullerton Mike for letting us use his shop.

    We are blessed to have people like you all in the mtb community. :clap:



    Vince
     
  6. mtnkitty

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    Thanks soooo much Fred, Duc, and Fullerton Bikes. I learned how to fix a broken chain, and it was fun in the process! :)

    We had to leave early because we had early starts this AM, but it was well worth it to see STR people and learn a few new things!
     
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    Good times last night. Even though I didn't have my bike, I got a great refresher and picked up some great tips. Thank you Fred for setting the clinic up, Mike for opening your shop up to all of us, and all the wrenches (Duc, Chris, and everybody else) for sharing your skills with us. Duc, I look forward to mounting my 32 on my rims like you showed me!
     
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    +2 what TrojanInsomniac said. Picked up lots of valuable tips last night.
     
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    Last night was great, thank you so much Fred for helping me with my suspension and Boats with bleeding my brakes. Thanks to everyone else that helped me and offered up any advice that will help me out so much down the line.
     
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    Thanks so much for everyone who put this on. I'd been waiting for one of these clinics on a weekend so I could attend and Im glad I did. Thanks so much to Boats and Fred for answering all my questions! It's so nice to have a completely non-mushy rear brake.. AND know how it was fixed! Thanks again. :clap:
     
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    Too bad I missed it. I was too tired from a long ride on Saturday morning. I'll definitley catch the next one. :beer:
     
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    Really great clinic. Thank you Fred, shifting problems are solved. Worked great next day on the morning ride. This was great, I learned a lot from watching both Chris and Fred. Thank you Mike for allowing us to your facility.
     
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    Sorry I missed it! With Fred, Chris, and Duc, it sounds like there was a well-qualified group of teachers. :clap: :clap: :clap: Good job guys!
     
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    I really apologize for not making it. I was really looking forward to it, but we had a bunch of heavy duty family type stuff happen this weekend, and it had to be dealt with. Caused me to miss the Fully Loop on Sunday, too.

    Hopefully there will be another one.
     

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