Introduction and Table of Contents
I often get asked about bicycle maintenance and repairs, and tips for how to ride efficiently. This little manual is intended as a summary of what I have learned over the years. I am not a professional mechanic. All of what I say here is the result of personal experience and opinion and may in places flatly contradict professional techniques, but it has served me well. I offer no guarantees that it will work for you. If your bicycle falls apart because I said something wrong, you are on your own.
(*) Wheels
* Hubs, spokes, rims, inner tubes, tire liners, tires
* Preventing Punctures
* Repairing Punctures
* Fixing a Rubbing Wheel
* Replacing a Rim
(*) Steering
* Handlebars
* Headset
* What is a headset?
* Selecting a headset
* Checking the adjustment
* Adjustment and repair
(*) The drive train
* Brakes
* Gear Shift Levers
* Chainwheels, Cogs, and Chains
* Replacing a Chain
* Selecting a Gear Range
* Pedals
* Shoes
* Derailleurs
* Saddle
(*) Bicycle computers
* Riding computers
* Avocet vs. Cateye
* Heart rate monitors
* GPS Satellite navigation
* Taking Good Pictures
(*) Clothes
* Pants
* Shirts
* Shoes
* Gloves
* Helmet
* Glasses
(*) Riding
* Riding in Town
* Riding Long Distances
* Riding in a Group
(*) Travel tips
* Packing list
* Immigration and Customs
* Good and Bad Airlines
* Shipping Bicycles by Train
* Shipping Bicycles by Air
* Panniers
(*) What to do in an accident
* After the accident
* Dealing with insurances
* The criminal trial
