monkeyseemonkeydo Posted November 6, 2012 Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 if you know how to fix a puncture do level 2 and ignore level 1 cytech. For real? 'kin 'ell... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat hudson Posted November 6, 2012 Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 http://www.bikebiz.c...companies/03447 This is what I did that's really nice to see. ill suggest that to my boss i think, see what he thinks. its nice to have a certificate to show you have applicable skills when applying for jobs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezmtber Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 Yep level 1 is aimed at a total novice who can't fix anything at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 Whats the highest level? Level 3? Whats the hardest thing you have to do in that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.KYDD Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 Level 1 is a joke, its pretty much just a shop PDI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 You say that, but enough people manage to cock those up as it is! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Dunstan Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 When I worked at Halfords, somebody set a new Apollo bike up for a customer and didn't tighten the front wheel. Let's just say someone lost their job. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 if you know how to fix a puncture do level 2 and ignore level 1 cytech. If I ever get a puncture and am caught without tools, my local shop always prefers to put a new tube on. Never seen them fix a puncture... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 I never fix punctures on my own bikes, always replace tubes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezmtber Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 The labour on fixing a puncture + parts costs as much as a tube. Which would you prefer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 To be fair, anyone who takes a bike to a bike shop to get a puncture fixed deserves to be fleeced. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezmtber Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 I agree its just plain lazy imo. Tyre levers have no purpose to me. I use them as a lever to push disc brake pistons back and never to remove tyres, just use skilled hands only Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 When I did my work experience at a bike shop, like half of the people coming into the shop were asking for us to fix their punctures. Had to take off some tyres that were so tightly on the rim I almost wanted to cry with frustration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Reynolds Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 I agree its just plain lazy imo. Tyre levers have no purpose to me. I use them as a lever to push disc brake pistons back and never to remove tyres, just use skilled hands only I'd agree with you 90% of the time, but some trials tyres like rain king's are basterds to fit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the mysterious leemur Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 (edited) My friend took a bike to a local shop for the to helicoil the mounts. The guy there instead of loosening the booster and taking it off , what did he do? HE GRINDED THE BLOODY THING OFF! Different shop , I bought a mtb just for cycling around and the off bit of offroad , they had messed up the alignment building it s the chain kept getting twisted and caught on itself I took it to them many they lectured me for twenty minutes saying it had been "abused" and claiming the rims were bent and the forks were bent too. I doubt it unless they were made of cheese as I'd had it a day and cycled it 5 miles on pavement ... Ed Edited November 8, 2012 by the mysterious leemur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezmtber Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 i take of 23mm road tyres by hand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VAMPIRE V12 Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 The labour on fixing a puncture + parts costs as much as a tube. Which would you prefer. i got about £40's worth of pound land 26'' innertubes so i'm set for a while 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 i got about £40's worth of pound land 26'' innertubes so i'm set for a while poundland sell inner tubes? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bing Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 i take of 23mm road tyres by hand how the f**k can you do that? cos i had to get mine on and off with levers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 i take of 23mm road tyres by hand Is that Cytech Level 4? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 Is that Cytech Level 4? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andeee Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 (edited) To be fair, anyone who takes a bike to a bike shop to get a puncture fixed deserves to be fleeced. So say for example you are a single mum with 4 kids and have no access to tools or knowledge on how to do it. What would one of your first thoughts or reactions be? Or if you are an old retired widowed woman who likes to use there electric bike to get around town and one day gets a puncture? Or even if you suffered with a disability. I could go on if i wanted to. I work in a LBS myself give some people a break lol. I'm pretty sure a purpose of a bike shop is to for sales and repairs? If you think people should get fleeced for that then they may as well all shut there doors and call it a day which result in most people being f**cked if they have no idea in all honesty. Either way it is business for the shop and also helps the customer to get back on there bike. Edited November 9, 2012 by Andeee 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 You're right to a degree and of course there will be exceptions but I bet the majority of people taking their bike to a LBS to get a puncture repaired are just lazy numpties who should be able to do it but don't. To be honest I avoid LBSs like the plague since they tend to not have a bloody clue about anything and simply go through the motions. I think the last time I was forced into a LBS it was because my chain had snapped on my XC bike on the way back from dropping my car at a garage (read hadn't bothered to bring any tools or owt with me) and the guy wouldn't lend me a chain tool, ended up selling me a new chain and tried to tell me that really if I have a new chain I ought to change the cassette and chainrings too. f**k. Off. In my experience that seems to be the way of things. Obviously not the case in 'proper' shops or specialist places but for you average LBS bang on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezmtber Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 thats because your chain would normally snap when it is worn out, and if that was the case then a new chain would skip over the cassette teeth, and the shops dont want you coming back saying you sold me a duff chain, there only advising you what may happen without doing the job propperly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 thats because your chain would normally snap when it is worn out, and if that was the case then a new chain would skip over the cassette teeth In all my years riding all kinds of bikes, I have never had an issue using just a new chain, chainrings or cassette in a setup. I can't help feeling hat although there's a small amount of truth in some cases that mostly it's bullshit spouted by bike shops to make more money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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