Recent content by ianbaldwin

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    Who works on their own bikes and who takes them to the LBS?!

    I live in Vancouver and ride year-round, so similar challenges. I'm in Bellingham. Do you race the spring series?
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    Who works on their own bikes and who takes them to the LBS?!

    Should have been more specific. I spray it on ONLY immediatley after a ride. Because it deplaces the water, (Water Displacing-40... WD-40). Then I wipe it off as much as possible, it dries over night. Then when I am about to head out I put on a proper chain lube, light for dry days and a heavy...
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    Who works on their own bikes and who takes them to the LBS?!

    I do all of my own work. This includes building a bike from the frame up. I do take the frame it to get a Bottom bracket pressed in since I do not have a BB tool *yet. Bikes are just wayyyy to easy to work on and spending $60.00 for a tune up. PLus in my town, if you want a tune up you have...