Zoo_Monkey Posted November 25, 2005 Report Share Posted November 25, 2005 i don't know if its just me but i love building trials bikes (or any bikes) there is a certain satisfaction in getting them just right for you (and even more when you can tailor them for somebody else). i love maintaining, building and especial bodging repairs - almost as much as riding trials! am i alone here :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom tom Posted November 25, 2005 Report Share Posted November 25, 2005 your not alone although i dont like repairing as i always think the worst and wont look at the way it cuodl be fixed. tom tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mc Lovin Posted November 25, 2005 Report Share Posted November 25, 2005 I know what you mean, I quite enjoy putting bikes together and making them nice for how you ride. I don't like it nowhere near as much as riding though :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo_Monkey Posted November 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2005 OK maybe it was a little bit of an exaggeration - especially if you miss that one dry day on the autumn months because you are fixing your bike. (and given the choice id prefer to be out riding any day) but setting up a bike just right is like an art form - i love it (and i thought it would be a pretty cool topic) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Quinn Posted November 25, 2005 Report Share Posted November 25, 2005 It's a satisfying feeling once your done and is better than alot of the things people in my form seem to do most of the time :P but it can get rrreeeaaalllyyy frustrating. :) Bodgings uber fun though, when it works anyways. :). Max Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Grainger Posted November 25, 2005 Report Share Posted November 25, 2005 I like building the bike up brand new but i HATE fixing them or saving for a new frame because my old one is snapped or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petit_pablo Posted November 25, 2005 Report Share Posted November 25, 2005 When i changed my frame to the zoo i had great fun building it up. I bought loads of new bits, fresh grease etc. Anything old, got a striped down and cleaned before i put it back on. Its all tailored to me riding it and i feel ultra comfy on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the judge Posted November 25, 2005 Report Share Posted November 25, 2005 i hate having to repair stuff as i normally have to do it at the most inconveniant of times, i love building bikes up fom scratch though and tailoring them to suit yourself. i'm building up a ta26 in a couple of weeks, can't wait, woohoo (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerbikes Posted November 25, 2005 Report Share Posted November 25, 2005 I know what you mean, I quite enjoy putting bikes together and making them nice for how you ride. I don't like it nowhere near as much as riding though :) to right (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr ailsbury Posted November 25, 2005 Report Share Posted November 25, 2005 (edited) i don't know if its just me but i love building trials bikes (or any bikes) there is a certain satisfaction in getting them just right for you (and even more when you can tailor them for somebody else). i love maintaining, building and especial bodging repairs - almost as much as riding trials! am i alone here (Y) I HATE having to fix stuff on my bike! I always get back ache and get really frustrated and stressed out lol Edited November 25, 2005 by mr ailsbury Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boothy Posted November 25, 2005 Report Share Posted November 25, 2005 Building up is fun, as is repairing. But, the most fun, other than riding, is the way homne from a ride, even if it is a rwally small one, talking about the day; and also, when theres a group of you out, just on your regualr stuff, having a laugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thurston Posted November 26, 2005 Report Share Posted November 26, 2005 I like repairing my bike but it can be very annoying (Y) when you need to ride that day :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules Posted November 26, 2005 Report Share Posted November 26, 2005 Hell no, i just like to ride on a nice working bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downhill_rob2@hotmail.com Posted November 26, 2005 Report Share Posted November 26, 2005 I hate fixing my bike! I love to build it up though, but only if i have got ALL the correct tools which are good and dont break! (snap-on (Y) ) (my dads a mechanic) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theone2be Posted November 26, 2005 Report Share Posted November 26, 2005 i dont like repairing much because if i'm repairing something that means ive broke it and it'll probely cost me some money at some point (Y) . but i love building bikes, i get the same satasfaction aswell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoot Posted November 26, 2005 Report Share Posted November 26, 2005 Yea thats part of the sport, I think building and repairing bikes is great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thurston Posted November 26, 2005 Report Share Posted November 26, 2005 Yea thats part of the sport, I think building and repairing bikes is great! I like repairing bikes but building them is much more fun i'd say. (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted November 26, 2005 Report Share Posted November 26, 2005 i enjoy fixing motorbikes and stuff but push bike arn't as fun because you can tamper with stuff and get it to work better but in the end if you want something to work 100% your just going to have to buy a new bit and i find that very tiresome having to order and wait (Y) bike i prefer to ride my bike mostly because of the great people that you get to ride with :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikey23 Posted November 26, 2005 Report Share Posted November 26, 2005 repairing= money= not fun building= fun I just like to tinker with bikes (Y) especially my motorbike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicky Posted November 26, 2005 Report Share Posted November 26, 2005 i like building up my bike but when it gets harder to do i just get p****d off (Y) its fun upgrading it though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downhill_rob2@hotmail.com Posted November 26, 2005 Report Share Posted November 26, 2005 Yea thats part of the sport, I think building and repairing bikes is great! not when you have fixed them as much as me!!! :'( At one stage i fixed my bike 8 times in 2 hours :'( lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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