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Tony S from Springfield on 4/8/2010 12:08:46 PM:
If you get a chance, stop in at Chuck's Bikes! He's an awesome guy, sort of a latter-day Sheldon Brown... if you have anything you need done to your bike, he'll get you on the road fast! And his selection of stuff will have you feeling like a kid in a... bike store! ;)
 
The Dalton Boys from Austin, Texas on 4/9/2010 10:55:28 AM:
Wow...you invoked the name of Sheldon Brown (bless his departed soul), now I must visit this
place given that I just got done with "Bike Wrench" school. Too cool!!!! Thanks!
 
MidSouth from Rogersville, Mo on 4/9/2010 11:50:01 AM:
Which bike school did you attend? I'm headed to Barnett's in Colorado next month.
 
The Dalton Boys from Austin, Texas on 4/9/2010 7:54:46 PM:
MidSouth - I did United Bicycle Institute in Oregon...from what I read either school is well
respected so you're doing well. Enjoy... I sure did..great instruction and really nice
classmates all good people who have one thing in common...a deep belief in bicycles. You
doing all courses available, for work enhancement, or self knowledge? Regards...Mark
 
MidSouth from Rogersville, MO on 4/9/2010 9:10:00 PM:
I'm taking about half the classes this year and plan to take the rest next year. Just doing this for self improvement. Fairly new to cycling, but plan to ride the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route in a couple years and want to build my own bike for that trip and need to be able to fix anything that goes aray along the way.
 
The Dalton Boys from Austin, Texas on 4/10/2010 11:41:11 AM:
Apologies if I'm going off topic ya'll. MidSouth...one course that UBI has that I'm not sure
that BBI has is a frame fabrication course. Very expensive with each material (aluminum,
titanium, steel etc.) each a separate cost. Saw some incredible student bicycles hand built!
Once you got the frame, the rest is all parts and installation. Look into it...might be that
"ground up" build you're looking for. Be prepared for the frame building class sticker shock.
My attendance was based on a deep belief in bicycles plus I retired from a 35 year career and
it all fit together. Hope it all works well for you my fellow "wrench". Regards...Mark
 
MidSouth from Rogersville, MO on 4/11/2010 8:21:17 AM:
You are correct, BBI does not offer any frame building courses, and to put it bluntly, my welding sucks! I retired from the Navy 19 years ago and am getting ready to retire from a state university in the next 2 years. Besides the touring I plan to do, the bike wrenching thing may be something to look at as retirement past time at local bike shops.
 
The Dalton Boys from Austin, Texas on 4/11/2010 11:12:15 AM:
Two things and I'll stop....Wheel building is the zen of Bike Wrenching...when in doubt - ride
your bike...(sorry one more) allow yourself to ride the KATY end to end at least once and
attend a Tour de Fat at least once to enjoy the wonderful whimsey and wonderment that are
bicycles. On the KATY with my brothers 19-24 April. Mark
 
The Dalton Boys from Austin, Texas on 4/11/2010 11:12:28 AM:
Two things and I'll stop....Wheel building is the zen of Bike Wrenching...when in doubt - ride
your bike...(sorry one more) allow yourself to ride the KATY end to end at least once and
attend a Tour de Fat at least once to enjoy the wonderful whimsey and wonderment that are
bicycles. On the KATY with my brothers 19-24 April. Mark
 
MidSouth from Rogersville, MO on 4/11/2010 1:29:56 PM:
Mark, I am taking the a wheel building course. Rode 24 miles on the Frisco Highline Trail yesterday, going to ride it end-to-end and back next weekend, 35 miles each way. Going to ride the KATY from Hartsburg to Rocheport and back the first weekend in May. Then we are riding the KATY end-to-end June 19-26. Plan to ride the Cowboy Trail in NE and the George Michelson Trail in SD next summer.
 
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