Find us on Yahoo!

Yahoo Local

Introduction You and the Bike Shop 1. Know Your Bicycle Parts of the Bicycle 2. The Tools to Use Tools to Carry Other Tools and Supplies Working on the Bike 3. Basic Maintenance Procedures Screw-Threaded Connections Quick-Releases Cable Controls Ball Bearings 4. Preventive Maintenance Pre-Ride Inspection Monthly Inspection Annual Inspection Cleaning the Bike 5. Wheel Removal & Installation Replace Front Wheel Replace Rear Wheel 6. Tire & Tube Maintenance Tire Inflation Tube Replacement Patching Tube Replace or Repair Tire Cover 7. Wheel Maintenance Wheel Truing Emergency Buckled Wheel Repair Replacing Spokes The Hubs Hub Bearing Adjustment Hub Lubrication 8. Drivetrain Maintenance The Crankset Tighten Crank Bottom Bracket Maintenance Bottom Bracket Adjusting Chainring Maintenance Chain Maintenance Pedal Maintenance Replacing Pedals Adjust Pedal Bearings Freewheel and Cog Maintenance Freewheel Removal Replacing Cassette Cogs 9. Derailleur Gearing Maintenance Over- and Undershift Adjustment Adjust Front or Rear Derailleur Replace Derailleur Cable

10. Hub Gearing Maintenance Hub Gear Problems Adjusting Hub Gear Other Hub Gearing Maintenance 11. Rim Brake Maintenance Common Rim Brake Features Brake Adjustments Adjust Brake Application Adjusting Brake Pads Brake Centering Brake Squeal and Rumble Replacing Brake Cable Hydraulic Rim Brakes 12. Maintenance of Other Brakes Brake Adjustment Cable and Lever Maintenance Attachment Problems Disk Brake Maintenance Disk problems Caliper Maintenance Hydraulic System Maintenance 13. Steering System Maintenance The Handlebars Adjust Handlebar Height Adjust Handlebar Angle Replace Handgrips Handlebar Extensions The Headset Adjust Threaded Headset Adjust Threadless Headset 14. Frame & Fork Maintenance Frame Inspection Fork Inspection Paint Touch-Up 15. Seat & Seatpost Maintenance Adjust Seat Height Adjust Angle and Forward Position Maintenance of Leather Seat 16. Suspension Maintenance Suspension Stems Suspension Seatposts Suspension Fork Maintenance Rear Suspension Maintenance Shock Unit Maintenance 17. Accessory General Accessory Comments Lights Lights with Internal Batteries Lights with Central Battery Generator Lights Systematic Troubleshooting Reflectors Lock Pump Maintenance