Comments on: A Soft Touch over Muscle http://lovingthebike.com/make-it-happen-mondays/a-soft-touch-over-muscle Thu, 23 May 2013 21:12:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Ed http://lovingthebike.com/make-it-happen-mondays/a-soft-touch-over-muscle/comment-page-1#comment-12830 Ed Mon, 04 Feb 2013 20:06:00 +0000 http://lovingthebike.com/?p=12289#comment-12830 I too have learned this the hard way. When I first started working on my own bike I would tighten things too tight and force other things that shouldn’t be forced. I now have learned.

]]> By: Tim Starry http://lovingthebike.com/make-it-happen-mondays/a-soft-touch-over-muscle/comment-page-1#comment-12829 Tim Starry Mon, 04 Feb 2013 19:51:00 +0000 http://lovingthebike.com/?p=12289#comment-12829 mostly true…unless you work in a community bike shop on recycled/donated bicycles…some of which have been lawn art or stuck in a garage for lengthy periods…even then a little liquid wrench, ammonia and the proper tool is key

…and positive waves

]]> By: Jeremy http://lovingthebike.com/make-it-happen-mondays/a-soft-touch-over-muscle/comment-page-1#comment-12828 Jeremy Mon, 04 Feb 2013 19:08:00 +0000 http://lovingthebike.com/?p=12289#comment-12828 It seems as though the bicycle mechanics I know are all mellow guys as well so maybe there is something to it. I leave all my repairs and tune ups to them so I haven’t really had the chance to see if I would muscle my way through it or not.

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