Not everyone is mechanically inclined, but most of us are, at least enough to handle this. Why pay and wait for a very minor adjustment? No special tools are needed for this, just a couple of allen wrenches. And it is a good idea to learn as much about bicycle maintenance and repair as possible, since you might find yourself stranded a long way from anywhere and the only way to get back would be to walk and carry your bike, or to fix your bike and ride it. Bikes are not all that fragile. The only concern is when you are working on a carbon frame. Then you need a set of torque wrenches to ensure that you don't over tighten a fastener and break the frame. But there are millions of guys who sucessfully build up a complete bike each year and have never been to wrench school or been a pro wrench.Originally Posted by Not Sure .
I think you'd be better off to discuss this in a bike maintenance and repair forum.
Bicycles are quite expensive and require a lot of specialized parts and tools now so
I would find a very pro bike mechanic, get them on your side and keep them on your side.
If you're going to do it yourself, remember what my dad used to say when I would start some ****
he told me to stay out of, "You got yourself into it, and you, are getting yourself out if it."
Cheyenne Cycling Club?
Obviously, I can't say it often enough in-one-way-or-another ...Originally Posted by grandamn .
I installed my new stem and spaces. I noticed that the front end (tube going through front of frame connecting stem and for) has a very slight wiggle room.. When I ride over a bump i hear it clank. Any ideas?
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