Glad it's working out for you. Eric at Bicycle Habitat is a good guy too. He taught a six session bicycle mechanics course there that I took a couple years ago. It really kick started me into doing my own work (though it also gave me just enough knowledge to be dangerous.)
Peter NYC On Jan 19, 10:05 pm, John Ferguson <rfj1...@yahoo.com> wrote: > Thank you all for your recommendations (and the private messages). > Strangely enough, even before I checked this I wandered upon Bicycle > Habitat and talked to a nice guy named Eric. They are going to help > me, and better yet, the mechanic is going to show me how to adjust > everything properly--I have most of the parts installed but haven't > cabled it up or attempted to adjust the chainline, etc. Regarding the > fenders and rack (to the person who sent me the PM) I agree that it's > pretty self-explanatory how they go on, but given that I live in NYC > and no longer have a proper workshop, the word "hacksaw" in the rack > instructions convinced me that this probably isn't a kitchen table > project. At least not if I want it done well. > > Thanks again! I'll let you know how it comes out, and of course > pictures will be coming on Cyclofiend's website, if he sees fit to > publish. > > John > > On Jan 18, 7:15 pm, John Ferguson <rfj1...@yahoo.com> wrote: > > > Hi folks, > > > As many of you know, I'm in the process of building up my Saluki and > > it's killing me...bicycle part manufacturers seem to have something > > against providing clear instructions. > > > I'm going to get this done, but there's no way I'm going to test my > > work by going for a ride. And since I'm the fussy sort, I think I'd > > prefer to let a pro install the undrilled fenders and racks rather > > than make a hash of it myself. > > > Anyone have a good recommendation for a bike mechanic in NYC? > > Preferably something within walking distance of downtown, which for me > > would mean anything south of 42nd. My concern is that most mechanics > > don't see TA cranks, SON generator hubs, undrilled racks and fenders > > on a daily basis, at least from what I've seen in the bike shops > > around here. > > > John --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
