Most Riders Don’t Know This! | Pro Mechanic’s Most Important Tips

Today is a special day as we're joined by Calvin and Truman from @parktool . If you're looking at becoming a bike mechanic or already a spanner for someone it's your lucky day. Calvin and Truman share with us 10 things every bike mechanic should know. Learning to work on bikes can be tough and mistakes are going to happen but after watching this video you should be able to avoid making them, or at least know what to learn from them!

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⏱️ Timestamps ⏱️
00:00 - Welcome!
00:27 - Introducing Calvin Jones & Truman Purdy
02:04 - Know yourself
05:12 - The right to fail
06:27 - The internet is full of answers
07:25 - Properties of Materials
08:46 - Things happen for a reason
10:39 - Things don’t last forever
12:26 - Don’t always copy the pros
14:30 - Be Observant
17:06 - Use your senses
17:47 - Perceived Torque

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