I love YouTube

[Pulse]

Now I know most/all people on here know how to maintain their bikes, but I really have no idea. Today though, I followed a YouTube video which helped me sort my front disc brake.

Minor, but I'm happy with it! (I'm the least technical/hands-on person you'll ever meet)

[littleandy0410]

I've learnt a few things from youtube videos too. (Not just cycling related - car and DIY also.)

One thing though - I have never been doing a job and felt the desire to film myself for a "how to" video. And the number of videos I've watched where the person is clumsy, making a mess of the job and even mildly injuring themselves in the process!

[Steve Evil]

littleandy0410 said:

...And the number of videos I've watched where the person is clumsy, making a mess of the job and even mildly injuring themselves in the process!

It's comedy gold!

[Pulse]

I am slowly learning what I should be doing with my bike, besides riding it. All I've ever done really is ride a bike and put a bike of WD40(!) on the chain etc previously!

[GhostDriver]

Indexed my gears to perfection for the first time on a used bike I bought.

LBS took £20 to do my other bike

[jesusbuiltmycar]

I found this particularly helpful linky

[Pulse]

GhostDriver said:

Indexed my gears to perfection for the first time on a used bike I bought.

LBS took £20 to do my other bike

I have NEVER been able to do my gears properly. I have a couple of gears out of sync right now, but just living with it...!

[uncinqsix]

Pulse said:

I have NEVER been able to do my gears properly. I have a couple of gears out of sync right now, but just living with it...!

Follow these instructions to the letter:

http://www.parktool.com/blog/repair-help/rear-dera...

http://www.parktool.com/blog/repair-help/front-der...

(I got mine utterly perfect using those)

[Pulse]

uncinqsix said:

Follow these instructions to the letter:

http://www.parktool.com/blog/repair-help/rear-dera...

http://www.parktool.com/blog/repair-help/front-der...

(I got mine utterly perfect using those)

I shall give those a go as soon as I get a chance!