RICK-tification
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Being a bike mechanic for folks who really ride their bikes means sometimes having to fix things when you don't have the parts, when you don't have the tools and when you're on the trails. It's not how well you can replace a broken spoke - it's how well you can replace a broken spoke when you don't have another spoke - or one of those nice kevlar spoke saver jobbies ... it's about how well you can replace a spoke with a piece of bailing wire you kept in your camelback because you thought you might need it one day. |
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It's about how well you can fix a rear derailleur that's had it's tension tab broken off when you don't have another derailleur or a welder to put it back on, but when you only have some safety wire. |
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Got something weird that you think no-one can fix? Got some really special needs for bike fit? Strange parts that don't exist? Thinking of fitting some strange accessory onto a bike that it really wasn't meant for? Try us. If we can't fix it, we'll fix it so no one can. |
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Sometimes bike fit gets challenging. Most of us are not symmetrical. We have one leg or one arm that is longer than the other. We compensate for these inconsitencies by twisting and turning our backs and our hips when we ride (and sometimes those compensations can cause us lots of pain). For some folks that fit problem stops them from riding. For example ... |
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L's right arm is approximately 2.5" shorter than her left. When she rides a conventional straight or riser bar she twists her back to the right to reach the handlebar. That torso position makes for a sore back and reduced balance and control: in short not a great relationship with the bike. Using the clamps from a Spinace bar Rick created a "two level" handlebar. L and her Kinestheologist will be able to move the upper portion of the bar within a fairly wide arc while they work on the perfect alignment. straight back. Now L plans to tour in Australia this winter. |
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Then there is our customer M. She has a weakness in her right thumb that prevents her from using her beloved XT rapid-fire shifters properly. Who says you can't mix and match gripshift and Shimano? |
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Need a hand modifying a bike to your requirements> drop on by and tell us your story.