Don't forget to PROVE your claims on that top tube clamp gripe, don't just parrot! In the meantime, Check this recent reddit post: www.reddit.com/r/ottawa/comments/1duwhfh/bike_repair/
“You could get SCAMMED if you don’t know this is here” no, it’s called knowledge. You pay a bike shop for their tools, time, and talent. Tools such as a torque wrench. Talent such as not clamping on the top tube. Also, your barrel adjuster is SUPER far out. You’ve gotta find a new shop. Our shop only sells parts if you actually need them. It’s very uncommon that we replace derailleurs. Front derailleurs are a pain to work with. At least your tire wear point is somewhat accurate. The two holes are different depths. Once the first hole disappears, it’s a sort of warning. Once both are gone, they need replacing.
I have already achieved success doing this because of low talent and knowledge at bike shops (don't forget the fly-by-night garage guys that appeared during COVID), which is why I'm doing youtube😆; you don't do youtube if you're NOT ALREADY successful! I don't use shops, but the owner of this bike did which begs the question: why is that bike on this video? However, I do appreciate that you actually watched the vid and accept your opinions.
Holy crap this video is full of absolutely terrible advice. Who call's Aksium wheels "Expensive"? I don't get how any of these are "SCAMS" - bring your bike into a bike shop extremely dirty (which makes it super annoying to work on/fix). No bike shop would re-dish a whole wheel without checking alignment.
I lasted 4 minutes in to the video when i saw you not use a torque wrench for the carbon seat post and as already mentioned by others clamping a carbon top tube in a work stand. Please stop doling out bad advice and leave the bicycle maintenance to the professionals.
I won’t take advice from ANYONE clamping a carbon frame by the top tube and not using a torque wrench. Thats NOT how to work with carbon. Any bike shop worth its salt should have free estimates or free appointment consultations. This isn’t “bike shop scams” this is basic bike maintenance anyone can learn… Not sure what shop you went too/or worked at but this is not the right tone to have with this. Here is an idea. Price shop menus 45-60 min from your house and chose accordingly.
Bonus for calling that out...First thing I noticed also. If the first move is to clamp my carbon bike in the middle of the top tube, most likely a "scam" tech. 🤡🌎
@@hobbybike51 because its easy to over clamp carbon and crack it. Also you tapping is a myth, lots of carbon repair places do not recommend that as paint can effect it, hell xray is even outdated now.
@@ChiTownBrownie89 Thanks for answering since none of the bullies could🤣! Think about it: that little clamp will crack carbon fiber frame? Really? In comparison with all the stress the stays/joints take? It's just parroting, like lawyer lips. Yeah, fingernail tapping is about all one has though.
You seem to have a really low opinion of bike shops, perhaps you’ve been scammed at some point but I think this is a really unfair way to portray them by suggesting everything is a scam. Many jobs on bikes are quite simple but that doesn’t mean that we should always assume we should do them ourselves because a shop will scam us, at some point even the best home mechanic will more than likely require the services of a good shop. Your point about bolts being undone so far and then done back up the same amount is no excuse for not using a decent torque wrench, it’s just good practice to use the right tools for the job, your way assumes the bolt was at the correct setting to start with which is hugely flawed. Finally what you did with that chain dropping it to the inside of the chainrings onto the paint and turning the cranks….🤦 I’m glad you’re not working on any of my bikes.
I've never been scammed, but others have. I don't assume this, others have proven it. You paying for everyone to have a torque wrench? You should watch the video again, look and listen closely before making assumptions. Thanks for a comment.
@@hobbybike51 bro if you are working on a 1k+ carbon bike, you can afford a $50 torque wrench. Hell they are cheaper than that if you get the preset ones. If you have a carbon bike you should have a torque wrench. Your logic is like this "If I only have a sledge hammer why should I buy a claw hammer to hang a picture?"
Some good tips. Also watch out for bike shops that don't let you know what you need just go ahead and replace parts on you. Some bike shops will even remove you're high performance parts and put on cheap ones if you aren't careful. I've had fellow Cyclist having these experiences. Even I've had this happen and requested my parts be put back. I try to do as much of my own work on my own bikes because of this. Slowly building my cycling tool set.
Thanks for the additional info to help others out! I've built my array of tools by fixing up bikes I found for free at the curb and resell them cheaply to uni students, young families and so on. 😃
Don't forget to PROVE your claims on that top tube clamp gripe, don't just parrot! In the meantime, Check this recent reddit post: www.reddit.com/r/ottawa/comments/1duwhfh/bike_repair/
Guy needs to look up the word “Scam.” The only Scam is losing 12 minutes of my life watching this garbage. What a 🤡
You watched it all? Thanks bro!
“You could get SCAMMED if you don’t know this is here”
no, it’s called knowledge. You pay a bike shop for their tools, time, and talent. Tools such as a torque wrench. Talent such as not clamping on the top tube.
Also, your barrel adjuster is SUPER far out.
You’ve gotta find a new shop. Our shop only sells parts if you actually need them. It’s very uncommon that we replace derailleurs.
Front derailleurs are a pain to work with.
At least your tire wear point is somewhat accurate. The two holes are different depths. Once the first hole disappears, it’s a sort of warning. Once both are gone, they need replacing.
I have already achieved success doing this because of low talent and knowledge at bike shops (don't forget the fly-by-night garage guys that appeared during COVID), which is why I'm doing youtube😆; you don't do youtube if you're NOT ALREADY successful! I don't use shops, but the owner of this bike did which begs the question: why is that bike on this video? However, I do appreciate that you actually watched the vid and accept your opinions.
Holy crap this video is full of absolutely terrible advice. Who call's Aksium wheels "Expensive"? I don't get how any of these are "SCAMS" - bring your bike into a bike shop extremely dirty (which makes it super annoying to work on/fix). No bike shop would re-dish a whole wheel without checking alignment.
Listen to richy rich here😆! It's all the truth. Your listening skills are weak. Watch again, bigboss!
I made it to 8:50, he was checking for chain wear with a 12 inch ruler!
@@Randombourg And?🤷♀
Sounds like you went to some shady shop.
Not me brother, not me. Thanks for commenting!
I lasted 4 minutes in to the video when i saw you not use a torque wrench for the carbon seat post and as already mentioned by others clamping a carbon top tube in a work stand. Please stop doling out bad advice and leave the bicycle maintenance to the professionals.
No explanation either? I'd love to hear why!
I won’t take advice from ANYONE clamping a carbon frame by the top tube and not using a torque wrench. Thats NOT how to work with carbon. Any bike shop worth its salt should have free estimates or free appointment consultations. This isn’t “bike shop scams” this is basic bike maintenance anyone can learn…
Not sure what shop you went too/or worked at but this is not the right tone to have with this. Here is an idea. Price shop menus 45-60 min from your house and chose accordingly.
Read the title, bigboss!
First off, you do not put bike on stand via the top tube.
Why not? Bro science or just parroting?🤣
Bonus for calling that out...First thing I noticed also. If the first move is to clamp my carbon bike in the middle of the top tube, most likely a "scam" tech. 🤡🌎
Why's that? Trust me bro science again?
@@hobbybike51 because its easy to over clamp carbon and crack it. Also you tapping is a myth, lots of carbon repair places do not recommend that as paint can effect it, hell xray is even outdated now.
@@ChiTownBrownie89 Thanks for answering since none of the bullies could🤣! Think about it: that little clamp will crack carbon fiber frame? Really? In comparison with all the stress the stays/joints take? It's just parroting, like lawyer lips. Yeah, fingernail tapping is about all one has though.
You seem to have a really low opinion of bike shops, perhaps you’ve been scammed at some point but I think this is a really unfair way to portray them by suggesting everything is a scam.
Many jobs on bikes are quite simple but that doesn’t mean that we should always assume we should do them ourselves because a shop will scam us, at some point even the best home mechanic will more than likely require the services of a good shop.
Your point about bolts being undone so far and then done back up the same amount is no excuse for not using a decent torque wrench, it’s just good practice to use the right tools for the job, your way assumes the bolt was at the correct setting to start with which is hugely flawed.
Finally what you did with that chain dropping it to the inside of the chainrings onto the paint and turning the cranks….🤦 I’m glad you’re not working on any of my bikes.
I've never been scammed, but others have. I don't assume this, others have proven it. You paying for everyone to have a torque wrench? You should watch the video again, look and listen closely before making assumptions. Thanks for a comment.
@@hobbybike51 bro if you are working on a 1k+ carbon bike, you can afford a $50 torque wrench. Hell they are cheaper than that if you get the preset ones. If you have a carbon bike you should have a torque wrench. Your logic is like this "If I only have a sledge hammer why should I buy a claw hammer to hang a picture?"
@@hobbybike51Whatever the work, you use the right tools.
@@ChiTownBrownie89This clown would use the sledgehammer and tell people to just not hit it as hard.
I need help, so I mechanic,,,,they come
I appreciate the comment! Keep learning and helping and even more will come!🤜
Good tips every bike owner should be aware of. There are so many things the average rider can learn to maintain themselves!
Thanks for the positive response! Yeah, don't let the bike-shop bullies boss you around!💪
Some good tips. Also watch out for bike shops that don't let you know what you need just go ahead and replace parts on you. Some bike shops will even remove you're high performance parts and put on cheap ones if you aren't careful. I've had fellow Cyclist having these experiences. Even I've had this happen and requested my parts be put back. I try to do as much of my own work on my own bikes because of this. Slowly building my cycling tool set.
Thanks for the additional info to help others out! I've built my array of tools by fixing up bikes I found for free at the curb and resell them cheaply to uni students, young families and so on. 😃
It amazes me that it costs more to service a bicycle than it is to service a car.
It literally doesn't.
@@lenolenoleno Oooo, burn 🤣
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