Hi from Antwerp

[elieli]

Hi everyone,

A couple of days ago I posted for the first time, but maybe it was not much introduction and more technical questions.
I'm Elisa, 53yo Italian living in the Antwerp province in Belgium.
My bikes are:
- unknown carbon frame brand with Chorus 2009 transmission, Fulcrum Racing 1 wheels, bought second hand in 2015.
- Norco Fluid FS A4, 29er, 140mm travel mtb, bought this year, on which I upgraded the fork with a Marzocchi Bomber 2, Fox Performance Elite damper and Shimano XT brakes;
- Rockrider ST-540, 27.5er, 3x9 transmission, dated 2016, that I'm transforming in a semi-gravel bike, with new Panaracer Gravelking tires, new handlebar Ritchie Kyote and the original brakes from the Norco Fluid, Tektro Gemini;
- Jitsie Varial 26", trial bike, bought this year

I like to repair bikes and this year I'm attending a small course from the provincial government for bike maintenance. I hope to open one day a coop or something similar in my area. I sometime work as volunteer bike mechanic in a coop in Antwerp.

I'm not very much concerned about bikes weight, but I like the technicality and knowledge shown in many posts and comments in this website.

[graeme_f_k]

Hello Elisa - and welcome!
I'll try and answer your queries regarding your "unknown" carbon road bike ...
I work quite a lot with social enterprises and businesses such as you mention in your intro, in the UK so would be happy to connect you with colleagues with experience, here ... just say the word!

[elieli]

Hello Graeme,

Thank you for your welcome and thank you for your offer of putting me in contact with colleagues with experience in coop. I'm slowly working on building up more experience in fixing bikes for free and "playing" with my ones.
I'll get in touch again with you on this topic hopefully in a few months.

Grazie!

[dhomps]

hi! i am new here also!