I just signed up for a maintenance course at my LBS- they'll offer two programs- one is emergency fixes- ie: broken derailleur, chain, fixing flats.

The other is a 2 day course on maintaining your bike, and ensuring it'll run well...taking off and rebuilding basically all your components and how to know when they're adjusted properly....

last time out... I got 2 flats...after I fixed the last one I started up the hill again- and the chain broke.
Ah yes- a ride that simply was not meant to be....


Kimba