Why?

My dads useless and my mum doesn't want to do mechanical work so I never had much chance of learning off people, most of the stuff I CAN do I taught myself, luckily I inherited my mums ability not my dads but I still prefer not to do stuff as there's no one to double check. When it comes to others stuff I'm always happy to lend a Hand though since then there's two heads.


Incidentally I've had law mowers and hoovers apart but that's a little less vital.

[Fallout]

You've also fixed many an RC plane. Though if the standard of your bike maintenance abilities matches the standard of your RC plane repairs, you're best leaving it to the professionals.

They always flew just as well the second time!

And every time thereafter.

OK I admit being a country bumpkin brought up on a farm and then later in pubs with parents who are both bikers did give me an advantage, (+ I know a Dave) that does make it a little unfair to poke fun at others but this was mainly directed at those who seem to need to offer the most complicated solutions to the simplest of problems!

[Littlepeahead]

If the cat is sick I take it to the vet for treatment.

If my trees need cutting back I call the man with the chainsaw licence.

If my legs need waxing I go to the beautician.

If my fringe needs cutting I visit my hairdresser.

If I break my arm I see an orthopaedic surgeon.

Trying to do any of those things myself, with no qualifications would result in a dead cat, losing an arm or two, hairy legs and really bad bowl haircut. So why on earth would I try and fix my own bike?

[Mark_h]

Originally Posted by Littlepeahead

If the cat is sick I take it to the vet for treatment.

If my trees need cutting back I call the man with the chainsaw licence.

If my legs need waxing I go to the beautician.

If my fringe needs cutting I visit my hairdresser.

If I break my arm I see an orthopaedic surgeon.

Trying to do any of those things myself, with no qualifications would result in a dead cat, losing an arm or two, hairy legs and really bad bowl haircut. So why on earth would I try and fix my own bike?

Fair points, but would you post on a forum to ask how to do a kidney transplant on your cat?

Also it's perfectly possible to wax your own legs, just ask fallout.

Do I need a license for my chainsaw?

They never asked when I bought it!

Only if you want to cut up your corpses professionally.

Originally Posted by Spank86

Only if you want to cut up your corpses professionally.

Damn it Ad I told you that in confidence!