Subject: I got a bike tool kit My recent acquisition of a disc wheel cover has forced me recognize my shortcomings as a mechanic. I have been at this for almost 5 years and outside of changing a tire and cleaning the chain, I have no capacity to repair and maintain my bike. I am notorious for taking my bike to the shop for the simplest things (install a water bottle cage. Since we moved our access to bike shops is limited and I have to rely on my wife or my buddy for mechanical assistance. I have been the gopher while while my friend has torn down and built up a bike but I only do what I am told and everything I do is closely supervised.
Anyway, after helping my friend put on and take off my disc wheel cover a couple times I decided its time for me to become more mechanical. I got my tool kit in yesterday and beginning next week I am going to learn to use them. |