blah blah blah

[catfish]

I ordered a frame through my local shop and most of my parts were ordered through catalogs. Not only did they help me install the parts I didn't have tools for, I get free lifetime maintenance on the bike, just for buying the frame.

If any bikeshop turned me down I'd walk out the door lauging, knowing they wouldn't be in business too much longer. If Angelos advice was true, you wouldn't be able to get maintenance done anywhere at all except where you bought the bike...doesn't make much sense.

Not to be rude Angelo, but you sound like you are full of heresay.

[angelo_caduto86]

I am full of heresay. (not to mention a little heresy on the side...sometimes hershey's on top.)

and if you note, I repented and said that a bike shop would work on bikes in your situation...and most situations

btw, I think it is cool when someone starts from stratch with a bike. I only dream of knowing my bike as well as you know yours...not to mention the skills picked up along the way.

[catfish]

er...sorry about that. Didn't mean to post a new thread. It was just a slip of the mouse:)

Alright, the hatchet is buried and we can move on as fellow mountain bikers.

P.S. I try not to get to know my bike too intimately. You ever tried to get chain lube off your johnson?

[angelo_caduto86]

dude, latex covering is the way to go