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Conference noted::bicycle

Title: Bicycling
Notice:Bicycling for Fun
Moderator:JAMIN::WASSER
Created:Mon Apr 14 1986
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:3214
Total number of notes:31946

1447.0. "Bike Repair Schools" by LUNER::D_LINNUS () Mon Mar 19 1990 10:39

                
             Has anyone personally, or know of anybody that ever
    attended some of these bike repair schools that are offered for
    2-4 weeks ? The classified section of Bicycling magazine has 
    several listed, and I'm curios as to weather they might be a 
    worthwhile investment. This would not be just for maintaining my
    own bikes, but possibly a part time sideline, and who knows where
    from there ??? For some strange reason I'm getting the feeling it
    might be wise to diversify the career....:-)
    
    Any inputs will be helpful....
    
    Dave
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1447.1WATCH OUT FOR BLACK ICE.....WMOIS::HORNE_CTue Mar 20 1990 09:088
    Gee Dave after seeing you flip on the ice in front of my house awhile
    back I can understand the need to be able to repair a bike.
    
    You might want to check the price of one of these course before taking
    it up as a second career. It could be mucho bucks.
    
    CURT H.
1447.2And I was hoping nobody saw that..LUNER::D_LINNUSTue Mar 20 1990 11:2810
    
         That's exactly why I need it...to fix what I break. #$#^@!
    
      I've sent for brochures from each of them to get all the particulars,
    we'll see how bad the damages are.....
    
                      ...Dave
    
    P.S.  My elbow still hurts from that crash......ouch.
1447.3New England Bicycle Academy?MSD52::ENMANFri Sep 14 1990 12:3815
    A friend of mine (really) is looking into taking a bike technician
    course. Are there any schools in the New England area? The closest
    I've seen is in Virginia. I've seen the New England Bicycle Acadamy
    mentioned in regards to a frame alignment jig. Do they also conduct
    a bike repair program?
    
    Fritz' Bicycle Shop conducts a basic repair program starting next
    month.
    
    Fritz' is moving from the West Boylston location to Worcester on
    Rt 12 near the Norton Company and Greendale Mall area. Right across
    from Barber's Crossing Restaurant. He's opening there on Sept 17.
    
    Regards,
    Henry