tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4021974943984835368.post4999046496895759777..comments2024-03-12T03:53:56.275-07:00Comments on The Bicycle Mechanic: How Safe is your Local Bike Mechanic?CMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10466716759836529168noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4021974943984835368.post-48247166616892481022009-12-04T09:50:36.563-08:002009-12-04T09:50:36.563-08:00Check out http://www.cyclefix.net A listing of mob...Check out http://www.cyclefix.net A listing of mobile biycle mechanics in the UKcycletechukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10142884390299524863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4021974943984835368.post-21509417416574716992009-09-29T10:18:15.107-07:002009-09-29T10:18:15.107-07:00agreed on point that bicycle mechanics is a highly...agreed on point that bicycle mechanics is a highly underpaid profession. many retail members of BTAC cut corners by hiring kids fresh from school instead of giving vets their dues.<br /><br />curious - where did you come up with the spoke tension figure? will that figure be the same for a $5 single wall rim as it is with a Mavic X618? What about the number of spokes? Jobst Brandt measures overall tension on the rim. Rim manufacturers don't spec a given recommended maximum tension, so it's hard to give an absolute there, right?Maple Leaf Cycleryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09942229460533886100noreply@blogger.com