Thanks, doctorfrau -- I'm really not easily intimidated -- but I have been somewhat with biking. I'm somewhat athletic -- have squatted 215lbs and leg pressed 815lbs, played softball and have done some running -- I don't know why I'm hesitant to ask these guys to spend some time with me teaching me about routine bicycle maintenance. I must be though, because I haven't done it yet! There's another cycling shop in town that is run by a woman and she does rides from her shop on Wednesdays and Saturdays -- I think I may contact her and ride with them some and get her to show me.

And yes, I do prefer actually doing something to being shown!