Found this site by accident, but love the breadth of it. Seems like you welcome all from restorers
to Rat Rodders.
Me, I am currently a Full Time Bike Mechanic working at a high end Bicycle Shop. Very high paced, very high
strung customers and it wears on me. The folks I love to talk too are the one''s that are doing restorations
on much loved bikes. I'd rather put a set of wide whites on an old Schwinn than work on a new Road bike.
I started in the Mechanic world as soon as I could find my way into my Dad's tool box. (Thanks Dad! Miss you tons!)
Worked sweeping and cleaning at a local Schwinn Store in my youth. Joined the USAF in 1974 and got out of cycling for a bit, but learned more wrenching skills working on Jet Fighters.
Worked at various Bike Shops part time to keep myself in cheap parts, cheap tools and the like. Started working at my current shop about 3 years ago, Part Time, until my main source of income/job downsized me. Cards lined up and I got the Full Time position at the shop.
I always need to have a project going. I am tired of the run of the mill Road or MTB or Hybrid. Work on too many of them to care. Souless mechanic beasts that seem to have no half-life at all.
Started looking at my Father In Laws 55 Rollfast I have in the garage. He gave it to me many years ago and I need to get it back on the road. When I started looking around for resources, I found this site. Hopefully, I'll start the rebuild and document it in these pages.
I want to thank all of you for giving a glimpse into what you love to do.
Chris
to Rat Rodders.
Me, I am currently a Full Time Bike Mechanic working at a high end Bicycle Shop. Very high paced, very high
strung customers and it wears on me. The folks I love to talk too are the one''s that are doing restorations
on much loved bikes. I'd rather put a set of wide whites on an old Schwinn than work on a new Road bike.
I started in the Mechanic world as soon as I could find my way into my Dad's tool box. (Thanks Dad! Miss you tons!)
Worked sweeping and cleaning at a local Schwinn Store in my youth. Joined the USAF in 1974 and got out of cycling for a bit, but learned more wrenching skills working on Jet Fighters.
Worked at various Bike Shops part time to keep myself in cheap parts, cheap tools and the like. Started working at my current shop about 3 years ago, Part Time, until my main source of income/job downsized me. Cards lined up and I got the Full Time position at the shop.
I always need to have a project going. I am tired of the run of the mill Road or MTB or Hybrid. Work on too many of them to care. Souless mechanic beasts that seem to have no half-life at all.
Started looking at my Father In Laws 55 Rollfast I have in the garage. He gave it to me many years ago and I need to get it back on the road. When I started looking around for resources, I found this site. Hopefully, I'll start the rebuild and document it in these pages.
I want to thank all of you for giving a glimpse into what you love to do.
Chris