Category Archives: Maintenance

What to do when. There’s tons of how-to’s available, this is about the bloggers maintenance related projects and stories.

Davenport Grand Opening – Aug 7th Party Time

Posted on July 26, 2011 by

Spreading the word (again) as my neighbourhood association passed on an email from the City of Waterloo with a poster for August 7th’s Davenport Street Party (10 am and 1 pm) and a notification that  Davenport Road will be closed … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: Trek Soho DLX – FAIL

Posted on December 20, 2010 by

Trek’s Soho DLX ranks as a fail in my repertoire.   I prayed it it would be the ultimate commuter bike for the winter, but alas somethings are too good to be true. [Refer to Part 2 & Part 3 … Continue reading →

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Well Rounded – Wheel Rounding on a Budget

Posted on November 3, 2010 by

The first time I tried to true my own rear bicycle rim was an unmitigated disaster. It was the first time I’d attempted a truing, so I had no idea what to expect. It’s not an article on truing, so … Continue reading →

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Freewheelin’ (or how to set your freewheel free)

Posted on October 15, 2010 by

Keep your freewheel freewheelin’ using this inexpensive cleaning method. Continue reading →

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