Best Bike repair place in Dublin? (1 Viewer)

[CinnamonBoy]

Can you specifically request a Polish lad?

I always ask for an Asian when I get a pedicure and I get odd looks.

They were all Polish when I was there. It's about 20 months ago though. I had to get a new drivetrain which was priced at €180 to buy the parts. For €180 the lads got it in, fitted it and gave my bike a full service. Can't really argue with that.

 

[7 - No tomorrow]

Can't really argue with that.

Not at all. Especially if you don't speak Polish.

Good deal.

 

[CinnamonBoy]

Not at all. Especially if you don't speak Polish.

Good deal.

My nipper is half Polish so I speak a fair bit and I'm happy to give these hard working hoors the business. Bringing the bike there tomorrow for another job, as it happens.

 

[Space]

Tomas in Thinkbike is reputed to be one of the best bike mechanics in Dublin.

 

[7 - No tomorrow]

I'm cutting out the middleman and doing a bicycle repair course.

 

[Space]

I haven't done a course but I have been watching and learning my bike being built from scratch and doing a lot of repairs myself. Big problem is a lot of stuff needs expensive specialist tools. Would like to get on one of the rothar wheel building courses soon, truing and building my own wheels would be great.

 

[ernesto]

I haven't done a course but I have been watching and learning my bike being built from scratch and doing a lot of repairs myself. Big problem is a lot of stuff needs expensive specialist tools. Would like to get on one of the rothar wheel building courses soon, truing and building my own wheels would be great.

the amount of tools needed is mental

 

[RayRay]

truing and building my own wheels would be great.

Its like playing the guitar, the more you do it the better you get. Its can be a talent in its own right to get buckles out of wheels sometimes

 

[GARYXKNIFEDX]

Best way to learn about buckles is to get a completely fucked wheel(something found in a skip for example) and start working on it. Just start paying attention to how turning the spokes pulls the rim. And remember,small turns.

The problem is you won't have a stand to put the wheel in,and they are really helpful.

 

[7 - No tomorrow]

I haven't done a course but I have been watching and learning my bike being built from scratch and doing a lot of repairs myself. Big problem is a lot of stuff needs expensive specialist tools. Would like to get on one of the rothar wheel building courses soon, truing and building my own wheels would be great.

I'm starting a course in a few weeks.

Can't believe I let it go so long, should have done it years ago.

 

[rettucs]

Its like playing the guitar, the more you do it the better you get. Its can be a talent in its own right to get buckles out of wheels sometimes

it is. And the problem is that this logic works both ways. Even an experienced bike mechanic who isn't truing or building wheels on a regular basis would admit they lose their sharpness. Its something they need to be doing all the time, and if not, its almost as if they have to remind themselves again of how its done.

'talent' is exactly the right word to use in this context.

 

[7 - No tomorrow]

'talent' is exactly the right word to use in this context.

Right.

Practice. Working at it. Keeping your muscle memory sharp.


Kids have talent. Adults have skill.

 

[Space]

I've fixed small buckles myself a few times but never anything major and never laced up a wheel from scratch. Would a spare fork work as the basis for making ones own truing stand?

 

[GARYXKNIFEDX]

An old fork would do the job. I use my brakes as a guide for anything small.

Take off the tyre and tube,and watch for "hops" too.

Getting involved in spoke tension is a whole other ball game.