Whilst stewing on my poor perfomance at the CTS I got a call from Craig. He had read my post regaring the requirement for a new gruppo as the Dura Ace was on its way out. He asked me to come over so he could have a look. A few squirts of a can of contact cleaner and some silicon spray, the lever was working well and enjoying a new lease of life. A bit more love and it seems the lever has burst back into life as the clogging grease and grit was expelled from the moving parts. It will have to be tested this week on the commute, but the quick spin around the street was a big improvement.
Now Craig is starting his own repairs business being run from home. He has more tools than most shops, a true lover of bicycles and he like things being done right. He was proudly showing me his collecton of Park tools he has collected over the last few months (some I was impressed with) and gave me a run down of his plans. His workshop was cleaner than most kitchens and everything neatly organised. He is a lover of bicycles from way back and has a few really nice bikes himself including a Moots Vamoots that for many years has been and envy of all who see it.
If you want servicing done by someone who loves bikes, especially as much as you love your bike then contact him on this email address crothenb@optusnet.com.au. Please note he is in the Eastern Suburbs of Melbourne.
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