What-a-ya think about the brochure??? (caution, Serotta content)

[Mark McM]

Originally Posted by charliedid

PBMA is the only place I know of https://www.probma.org/pbma-mechanic-certification.html

I just checked out the PROBMA website. They have a "Find a Mechanic" feature, to find shops that have PROBMA certified mechanics. Very few shops in the southern New England area show up (not even larger ones like Wheelworks or Landry's), and none that I frequent. The only shop listed that I have actually set foot in is Quad Cycles.

[Mark McM]

Originally Posted by AngryScientist

and haha - if anyone should certify bike mechanics it's youtube. Watch the minimum video clips and you are a pro!

Several component and tool companies have their own YouTube channels, with instructions on installation and service of their products. Here's Campagnolo's and Park Tool's:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR8...o78hJxiRAZi-zw

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCza...uZN-I8_XT6AH8g

[charliedid]

Originally Posted by AngryScientist

link please?

https://youtu.be/cKJtyIN4hyo

[duff_duffy]

I think a few of us are bookmarking this video figured it out without the video but remember a few curses along the way, not looking forward to doing it again but this will help!

Originally Posted by charliedid

https://youtu.be/cKJtyIN4hyo

[osbk67]

Originally Posted by charliedid

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You mean like the guy I watched about an hour ago because I was maybe interested in a one bolt Ritchey post? Hilarious and sad really.

I can't see how that video would be any use to anyone who has even less technical knowledge and aptitude than its creator, which would otherwise be the whole point of the exercise. Unless the exercise is in fact to put a video on YouTube...

[duff_duffy]

Well count me as having less technical knowledge. Installed several hundred seats/posts in my life but the first one of these I had given to me in pieces and the step at 2:30 of video eluded me for some reason. Figured it out on own but video would have been nice. Post does work and look great once set up!

Originally Posted by osbk67

I can't see how that video would be any use to anyone who has even less technical knowledge and aptitude than its creator, which would otherwise be the whole point of the exercise. Unless the exercise is in fact to put a video on YouTube...

[charliedid]

Originally Posted by duff_duffy

I think a few of us are bookmarking this video figured it out without the video but remember a few curses along the way, not looking forward to doing it again but this will help!

I'm sure he means well.

Originally Posted by osbk67

I can't see how that video would be any use to anyone who has even less technical knowledge and aptitude than its creator, which would otherwise be the whole point of the exercise. Unless the exercise is in fact to put a video on YouTube...

I feel a little bad posting it but it just seems like you should have some level of competency before posting things like this online for the entire bike wrenching world to see and use.

[charliedid]

Originally Posted by duff_duffy

Well count me as having less technical knowledge. Installed several hundred seats/posts in my life but the first one of these I had given to me in pieces and the step at 2:30 of video eluded me for some reason. Figured it out on own but video would have been nice. Post does work and look great once set up!

Sure but he mentions that you should use an Allen key (especially a tension one) and mentions ratings 12 nm while using a 5nm torque key. He also thinks that 31.6mm is the inner diameter not the outer. These things have consequences even if just trying to be helpful.

I'm just using it as an example not trying to shame the guy.

[duff_duffy]

Just wait until you see my video showing how to use coins, a knife, and cursing to hold my old moots seatpost clamp mechanism apart to install it! That will certainly bring some smiles to some and others will certainly denounce my tech skills. If I only knew how to upload to YouTube….

Originally Posted by charliedid

Sure but he mentions that you should use an Allen key (especially a tension one) and mentions ratings 12 nm while using a 5nm torque key. He also thinks that 31.6mm is the inner diameter not the outer. These things have consequences even if just trying to be helpful.

I'm just using it as an example not trying to shame the guy.

[Mark McM]

Originally Posted by osbk67

I can't see how that video would be any use to anyone who has even less technical knowledge and aptitude than its creator, which would otherwise be the whole point of the exercise. Unless the exercise is in fact to put a video on YouTube...

Interesting you should say this. The description of the video says:

This is my first YouTube video the reason I made it is because I was buying a new Ritchey WCS carbon 1-bolt seatpost and I was struggling to find a video on this item and how to fit, install or attach to my bike seat.

Also note that even after over 23,000 views of this video (and who knows how many of other videos he may have posted), the video creator has only 11 subscribers.


But yeah, this video is pretty useless.

[AngryScientist]

of course. we all know there is some very useful stuff on the internet, but the volume of junk is orders of magnitude higher. and porn, lots of porn.

in 2022, a critical thinking skill for anyone looking to learn something on the 'net is sorting through what is actually helpful and what is not.

as mark mentioned, the videos created by the OEMs are a great resource for learning something new with regards to bike stuff.

[oldpotatoe]

Originally Posted by AngryScientist

of course. we all know there is some very useful stuff on the internet, but the volume of junk is orders of magnitude higher. and porn, lots of porn.

in 2022, a critical thinking skill for anyone looking to learn something on the 'net is sorting through what is actually helpful and what is not.

as mark mentioned, the videos created by the OEMs are a great resource for learning something new with regards to bike stuff.

Not to mention that there is some real $ available for YT videos. About $5-$6 per 1000 views minus a cut to YT. Get 100,000 views, make some $. Some I frequent are in the 9 Million subscribers and a million+ views each ‘episode’. Some YT videos are just incredibly poor to some that are just plain false…..BUT, buy a go-pro or use yer phone, make £/€/$/¥….

One I watch, 2 ‘kids’ bringing wrecked, auctioned super cars back to life…NET worth in low 7 figures…

Another, 10.2 million subscribers, 1.2 million views last ‘episode’…that’s about $3500 per week…he’s also a big animal vet…and gun guy…videos about the later.

[mg2ride]

Reading this thread and the similar one at the salon, reminds me that the best business decision Ben ever made was to get OUT of the cycling forum business.

[BumbleBeeDave]

Ben could be standing on the corner handing out $100 bills and some here would be complaining because they are wrinkled.

BBD

Originally Posted by mg2ride

Reading this thread and the similar one at the salon, reminds me that the best business decision Ben ever made was to get OUT of the cycling forum business.

[Coffee Rider]

Originally Posted by mg2ride

Reading this thread and the similar one at the salon, reminds me that the best business decision Ben ever made was to get OUT of the cycling forum business.

Definitely. This is a tough crowd as BBD pointed out with his $100 bill comment. People seem to get really worked up over anything Serotta.


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