[gmdboston]

Many people have expressed an interest in learning more about how bike suspension works and how to do some of their own suspension work. I will be running some of my suspension seminars this fall/winter to cater for those interested in suspension setup, adjustment and maintenance.

The first seminar is scheduled for October 9th at GMD Boston shop in Bellingham Mass. This will be a basic introduction to suspension and how it works with regards to bike handling and behavior.

The cost of this seminar is $75. The seminar will run from 09:00 until about 3PM or so and beakfast and lujch is included in the price.

All attendees will also receive a voucher worth $50 off any suspension work or parts from GMD boston.

Please indicate here if you are interested in attending.

Peter

[bentbryan]

I'm interested. Unless something comes up with work, I'm in.

[Degsy]

Date changed to Oct 9th

[legalspeed]

Originally posted by Degsy
Date changed to Oct 9th

Whew, almost had a confilct with my Yom Kippur celebration.

[gmdboston]

Originally posted by legalspeed
Whew, almost had a confilct with my Yom Kippur celebration.

Why? What's he celebrating?

[black]

i'm in... pete i know we talked about changing the valves on the front forks....(2000 zx6r that i stopped by on sat for) is there anyway we coudl work a deal where i watch ou do it, help u do it for my general knowledge??

also if when we computrak the frame and there is somethign wrong witht he front liek we both agree thre might be... what would the next steps be???

john

[gmdboston]

Originally posted by black
i'm in... pete i know we talked about changing the valves on the front forks....(2000 zx6r that i stopped by on sat for) is there anyway we coudl work a deal where i watch ou do it, help u do it for my general knowledge??

also if when we computrak the frame and there is somethign wrong witht he front liek we both agree thre might be... what would the next steps be???

john

John, I will doing a Shop Day this Fall and Winter that would work well for that. The Computrack measurement will determain the next steps when I find out what needs to be done, but if it is just the front end we can fix it right then...

[gmdboston]

http://www.computrackboston.com/seminars.htm

This seminar will cover all the basics of chassis and suspension dynamics. Everything from chassis measurement, alignment, suspension theory, springs and damping theory, data aquisision, coatings and polishing and more. You will have a complete over view of how chassis and suspensions work together and how the component parts work. We will explain not just how to set the clickers, but how the forks and shock work and why and how changes are made. Later in the Winter we will have more advanced classes and even a hands on shop class, but you will need to have completed this basic class first. Send me an email tp peter@computrackboston.com to sign up

[gmdboston]

So far the following people have expressed an interest in this weekend's seminar:

Bentbryan
Legalspeed
Black
Davegsxrold929
Cyberxen
Skiierx
Bigred875
Rice-Rocket
Ftrain
Trackdog
Bemused

Please sewnd a comfirmation email by Thursday 10/7 so can get tables and chairs. There are pleanty of more spots open if you would like to attend just fire me an email by Thursday and I'll fit you in.
Thanks

[darkchylde51]

I'll be there (Erin)...

[legalspeed]

GMD Computrac is a great suspension house.

I have been to a couple of suspension seminars, Pete does a fantastic job.

In fact, he just measured and corrected my race bike suspension before this last weekend, he found things I never would have known about; it was like buying the championship!

Thanks Pete, I should have come to you sooner.

-D

[legalspeed]

Originally posted by bentbryan
I'm interested. Unless something comes up with work, I'm in.

We could ride down together...

[joberly]

I have to work I really wanted to go to this, will there be any more seminars?

[gmdboston]

Originally posted by joberly
I have to work I really wanted to go to this, will there be any more seminars?

Yes!

[legalspeed]

I'll be heading down from Portsmouth NH if anyone wants to share a ride, I don't ask for gas either, I'm already heading that way.

[keeena]

Peter,
I sent you a quick email a few hours ago. I will be attending the seminar this weekend. Drop me a quick line to let me know that I'm all set.
Thanks,
-Kian

[Nazo]

I'm interested but won't know for sure until Thurs.
I'll inquire about any open spots left later in the week.
Thanks
-Chris

[Nazo]

O.K I'm in for sure.

[bentbryan]

Originally posted by legalspeed
We could ride down together...

I'll make pancakes!

[Rice-rocket1]

Pete, "Dirty old Man" will be attending. Posting for him as he is having trouble logging in from work.

Jim

[guru_lou]

Peter: Put me down for 2. Lou Alvarez and Terry Lukin

[bentbryan]

Peter, I emailed you to confirm sat. but it bounced it back for some reason. I'll see you on saturday.

[skiierx]

I want in!

Jamie

[gmdboston]

OK the following people are confirmed for tomorrow:

Bentbryan
Skiierx
ricerocket
trackdog
darkchylde51
al camara
dirtyoldman
keene
nazo
nafarious
gabrial parquette
guruluo
terry lukin
legalspeed

These are definite maybe's:


davegsxrold929r
cyberxen
ftrain
bemused

so it looks like about 15 so I'll plan a few walkins just in case
Be here at 8:30 for coffee and doughnuts, lunch will be penutbutter and eggsalad with extra mustard on rasin bread or maybe pizza. We sould be done around 2-3 pm.

See you all in the morning!

[darkchylde51]

[quote]Originally posted by gmdboston
lunch will be penutbutter and eggsalad with extra mustard on rasin bread or maybe pizza.

I was kind of hoping for pickled herring dipped in some top of the line 10W-50 myself.