Clearandlock
Registered user
Hi All,
I am looking for help to prep an X Challenge for a RTW trip in April, I live in central london and do not have the space, tools or experience to prep the bike. (although I am not a total noobie with a spanner)
I am looking to bolt some TT bling , fairing/lamps/tank/subframe, shock and fork replacement, new pipe etc. Most of the RTW XC stuff that Colebatch seems to have tried and tested.
Ideally I would like to do as much of the hack work as possible under supervision, so I get to learn the bike (and how to fix it) and best practice.
I would need an expert to do a fork transplant and making the bike fit me as best it can.
In short I would like to do some of the monkey work and let the pros do the expert stuff, but I would like to look over their shoulder from time to time to learn what and why they are doing as it will be me doing it on the road. (i know there is a fine line between learning and getting in the way of a professional doing what they do)
If anyone could recommend someone (or a variety of specialists) that could help me with this part of the adventure it would be greatly appreciated, or advice on a better way to approach the bike prep would also be welcomed, it really is as much about learning as it is getting the work done.
I am not expecting anyone to do this for free, I know I could go to TT hand them a kidney and comeback to pick up my bike but I will learn nothing.
I think I have read a 1000 pages of forums on prepping the XC on advrider and here, but am sure there is a massive gulf between the theory and practice.
I think PM's would be the best way for any recommendations.
Many thanks in advance.
Clayton
I am looking for help to prep an X Challenge for a RTW trip in April, I live in central london and do not have the space, tools or experience to prep the bike. (although I am not a total noobie with a spanner)
I am looking to bolt some TT bling , fairing/lamps/tank/subframe, shock and fork replacement, new pipe etc. Most of the RTW XC stuff that Colebatch seems to have tried and tested.
Ideally I would like to do as much of the hack work as possible under supervision, so I get to learn the bike (and how to fix it) and best practice.
I would need an expert to do a fork transplant and making the bike fit me as best it can.
In short I would like to do some of the monkey work and let the pros do the expert stuff, but I would like to look over their shoulder from time to time to learn what and why they are doing as it will be me doing it on the road. (i know there is a fine line between learning and getting in the way of a professional doing what they do)
If anyone could recommend someone (or a variety of specialists) that could help me with this part of the adventure it would be greatly appreciated, or advice on a better way to approach the bike prep would also be welcomed, it really is as much about learning as it is getting the work done.
I am not expecting anyone to do this for free, I know I could go to TT hand them a kidney and comeback to pick up my bike but I will learn nothing.
I think I have read a 1000 pages of forums on prepping the XC on advrider and here, but am sure there is a massive gulf between the theory and practice.
I think PM's would be the best way for any recommendations.
Many thanks in advance.
Clayton