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		<title>CycloContractor is now Velo Van!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Jan 2011 17:03:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In 2010 it became clear to me that after 15 years in the construction industry I was ready for a change.  The last several months have been full of transition and transformation, and now that process is just about complete.  &#8230; <a href="http://cyclocontractor.wordpress.com/2011/01/20/cyclocontractor-is-now-velo-van/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=cyclocontractor.wordpress.com&amp;blog=11865872&amp;post=237&amp;subd=cyclocontractor&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>UBI Day 10: Final Exam and Final Thoughts</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Dec 2010 02:44:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The final morning of the 2 week Professional Repair and Shop Operation course at United Bicycle Institute was devoted to the “shop operation” portion of the title.  We touched on the labor rates and service procedures that one might think &#8230; <a href="http://cyclocontractor.wordpress.com/2010/12/18/ubi-day-10-final-exam-and-final-thoughts/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=cyclocontractor.wordpress.com&amp;blog=11865872&amp;post=229&amp;subd=cyclocontractor&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>UBI Day 9: Bike Fit and Bicycle Overhaul</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Dec 2010 00:11:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The last truly “hands-on” day of the class started with a discussion of the principles of a proper bike fit.  It involved making sure a customer rolls out the door on the proper size bike with the proper set-up for &#8230; <a href="http://cyclocontractor.wordpress.com/2010/12/17/ubi-day-9-bike-fit-and-bicycle-overhaul/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=cyclocontractor.wordpress.com&amp;blog=11865872&amp;post=225&amp;subd=cyclocontractor&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>UBI Day 8: Suspension Forks and Frame Prep</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Dec 2010 04:03:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We started the day with a discussion of modern suspension components and how best to tune a suspension equipped bicycle to a given rider.  While there is obviously a lot of subjectivity in what “feels” right to a particular rider, &#8230; <a href="http://cyclocontractor.wordpress.com/2010/12/16/ubi-day-8-suspension-forks-and-frame-prep/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=cyclocontractor.wordpress.com&amp;blog=11865872&amp;post=222&amp;subd=cyclocontractor&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>UBI Days 6 and 7: Brakes and Headsets</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Dec 2010 04:52:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The second Monday of the Pro Repair class at UBI covered pretty much every type of mechanical brake system you would ever find on a bicycle.  After extensive lecture time devoted to the evolution of various braking systems and the &#8230; <a href="http://cyclocontractor.wordpress.com/2010/12/15/ubi-days-6-and-7-brakes-and-headsets/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=cyclocontractor.wordpress.com&amp;blog=11865872&amp;post=217&amp;subd=cyclocontractor&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>UBI Interlude: The Weekend in Portland</title>
		<link>http://cyclocontractor.wordpress.com/2010/12/12/ubi-interlude-the-weekend-in-portland/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Dec 2010 05:02:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Clearly, no one lives in Portland for the December weather.  It is cold, rainy, and devoid of sunshine.  Being from Phoenix, AZ the last part of that combination is a deal breaker.  I’m sure there are times throughout the year &#8230; <a href="http://cyclocontractor.wordpress.com/2010/12/12/ubi-interlude-the-weekend-in-portland/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=cyclocontractor.wordpress.com&amp;blog=11865872&amp;post=212&amp;subd=cyclocontractor&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>UBI Day 5: Shifters and Derailleurs</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Dec 2010 04:33:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[After moving through every other part of the drivetrain we arrived at shifters and derailleurs.  Friction shifting was touched upon, but as index shifting is by far the more common style, most of the time was devoted to that type.  &#8230; <a href="http://cyclocontractor.wordpress.com/2010/12/12/ubi-day-5-shifters-and-derailleurs/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=cyclocontractor.wordpress.com&amp;blog=11865872&amp;post=207&amp;subd=cyclocontractor&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>UBI Days 3 and 4: Bottom Brackets, Chains, Cassettes, Freehubs, etc.</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Dec 2010 14:37:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A full day was devoted to an area of the bike that probably is neglected from a maintenance standpoint more that any other: bottom brackets.  We covered all types, from cup and cone through the newest bearing pressed into frame &#8230; <a href="http://cyclocontractor.wordpress.com/2010/12/10/ubi-days-3-and-4-bottom-brackets-chains-cassettes-freehubs-etc/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=cyclocontractor.wordpress.com&amp;blog=11865872&amp;post=203&amp;subd=cyclocontractor&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>UBI Day 2: Wheels</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Dec 2010 04:59:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[After learning all about, and overhauling, some hubs yesterday, today we built a complete mountain bike disc wheelset.  There wasn’t much time to delve into wheel theory and why one might choose one lacing pattern versus another, or one spoke &#8230; <a href="http://cyclocontractor.wordpress.com/2010/12/09/ubi-day-2-wheels/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=cyclocontractor.wordpress.com&amp;blog=11865872&amp;post=198&amp;subd=cyclocontractor&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>UBI Day 1: Off To A Good Start</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Dec 2010 05:18:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[My formal bicycle education is off to a good start.  Everyone at UBI, both the faculty and the other students in the class, seem great.  After the typical introductions and administrative topics we jumped right into the importance of determining &#8230; <a href="http://cyclocontractor.wordpress.com/2010/12/07/ubi-day-1-off-to-a-good-start/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=cyclocontractor.wordpress.com&amp;blog=11865872&amp;post=192&amp;subd=cyclocontractor&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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