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Before you can really have the ultimate riding experience yo
Welcoem to posts!!
in the future - u will be able to do some more stuff here,,,!! like pat catgirl- i mean um yeah... for now u can only see others's posts :c
LATEST VIDEO
Having done a video for a full deep clean of your drivetrain, I thought I should show you how I maintain my own personal bike chains. I clean and lube my chain at the same time. Doing this 2 minute job when needed massively reduces the build up of muck on your chain and the need to thoroughly clean as often.
You can check it out here...
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WHAT HAS BEEN GOING ON AT BROCKLEY BIKES 2023
G'Day Viewers...
Let me start by saying a MASSIVE THANK YOU to every one of you for supporting my channel. Whether that be 10 years ago when I first uploaded my wheel building and bike building videos or you have just come on board with a recent video, it's all of you. Brockley Bikes has finally, made the minimum qualifying criteria for making money directly from YouTube. The last 18 months has been a rollercoaster ride... endless hours of work learning all the aspects of making informative and interesting videos, each time endeavouring to up my game in front of the camera. I'm learning too...
I absolutely love having the opportunity to share the knowledge, skills and experiences on bike maintenance gained over the last 40 years. It doesn't pay the bills yet and because of that I have had to focus on customers coming through the door with money to build and fix their bikes the last six months. It has been the busiest summer since before Covid struck us all. This gives me the financial ability to continue making videos while still being hands on in the workshop. It also has the added advantage of making content about current real life bike maintenance.
Diving into the unknown which is YouTube is difficult, at times thinking it's not going anywhere. Your belief in what I have to say and teach you has held everything together. So again, I doff my hat in gratitude for watching, subscribing and engaging through likes and comments. If I was a rich man, I'd do it just for that!
I would like to take this opportunity to apologise for taking a long time to respond to your comments this summer gone. If I haven't already replied to you, I will be very soon.
Happy Spannering,
Ashley
P.S. More things to check out below...
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WHEEL BUILDING POLL
Earlier in the year I put a poll up here for you, the viewers to help me work out what type of videos you would like me to make for you. There wasn't much input with only 3 people voting initially followed by another 2 recently. Thank you to those who took the time to get involved. Now it is time for everyone reading this to help me out so I can bring you the content to most suit your needs.
I have done 2 on drivetrain cleaning, 1 on puncture repair with a shorter one to come. 'WHEEL BUILDING TIPS' is the only one from that initial poll to cover. If you are seeking knowledge on the subject of wheel building it would be a massive help to me if you could take the time to cast your vote below. Feel free to elaborate in the comments to help me narrow down the detail of the topic.
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FUTURE VIDEOS POLLS
If you would like to have a say in what I make next for you guys, voting for upcoming videos is below. I can only put up 5 options, so please do use the 'OTHER' option and leave some detail in the comments if there are other things you would like me to make videos about.
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PERSONAL BICYCLE MAINTENANCE TRAINING SESSIONS
If you would like to meet me in person and get some individual bike maintenance training, I have started running one to one personally tailored training sessions at my workshop in South London. The videos I produce are straight down the line, how to do particular jobs. This is any opportunity to learn the nuances of particular jobs and pick an expert brain in the process.
So, if it's not too far to come and you want to learn particular bicycle maintenance skills in a professional stress free environment with a great tutor you can find out more by contacting me directly (email on about page) or following this link...
brockleybikes.com/private-customers/bicycle-mainte…
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As my viewers I am interested to know what you would like to learn from a professional bike mechanic. Asking you gives me a better idea of why you subscribed to the channel and what best suits you, the audience.
I want to give you what you signed up for and increase my following of like minded people. I'm literally asking you to help me help you... what would you like to see in upcoming videos?
Let's build a tribe that get's our vibe!
Tell me why in the comments 👇
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Before you can really have the ultimate riding experience your machine must run at its optimum. When I started my cycling career in outback Australia aged 9, I really didn’t have the best equipment. In fact, far from it! The other thing I didn’t have was a local bike shop to help me fix my bike or indeed make it run at its best. I learnt how to fix bikes the hard way… through trial and error.
I went on to spend many years racing bikes on the track, road and off road with the ultimate point being representing my country. I was acquiring skills, knowledge and experience that would be the foundation of my career. I have raced at the highest level, ran workshops for prestigious manufacturers, commuted distances you wouldn’t believe. Along the way I learnt how a bike truly operates in relation to itself and the rider. I have a passion for building and fixing bikes I want to share with you.
It’s the little things you do to your bike that makes it feel and perform much better.