BIKE BICYCLE CYCLE Repair Maintenance Workshop Manual

Bike Bicycle Cycle Repair Manual

• Getting to Know Your Bike
  • The basic bike
  • Anatomy of the bike
  • Bikes for general use
  • Specialist bikes
  • Setting up an adult's bike
  • Setting up a child's bike
• Caring for Your Bike
  • Tools
  • Workshop principles
  • Cleaning your bike
  • Lubricating your bike
  • Making routine safety checks
  • Servicing
  • Troubleshooting
  • Spotting danger signs
  • Preparing for wet weather
• Maintaining Your Transmission
  • Cables and shifters - How they work
  • Drop handlebar gear cables
  • Straight handlebar gear cables
  • Front and rear mechs - How they work
  • Front mech
  • Rear mech
  • Hub gears - How they work
  • Hub gear I
  • Hub gear II
  • Chain, cassette, and chainset - How they work
  • Chains
  • Cassette and freewheel
  • Chainsets
  • Bottom brackets - How they work
  • Cartridge bottom bracket
  • Hollow-axle bottom bracket
  • BMX bottom bracket
  • Pedals - How they work
  • Pedal axle
  • Clipless pedals
  • Pedal cleats
• Steering and Wheels
  • Headsets - How they work
  • Threadless headset
  • Threaded headset
  • Handlebars
  • Straight handlebar
  • Drop handlebar
  • Hubs - How they work
  • Open-bearing hub
  • Cartridge hub
  • Wheels
  • Quick-release wheels
  • Puncture repair
  • Spokes and rims
• Adjusting Your Brakes
  • Rim brakes - How they work
  • Drop handlebar brake cable
  • Straight handlebar brake cable
  • Calliper brake
  • V-brake
  • Cantilever brake
  • Alternative brake designs
  • Hub-mounted brakes - How they work
  • Cable disc brake
  • Hydraulic disc brake I
  • Hydraulic disc brake II
  • Roller-brake cable
  • Coaster brake
• Tuning Your Suspension
  • Suspension forks - How they work
  • Front suspension
  • Coil/oil fork
  • Air/oil fork
  • Rear suspension - How it works
  • Rear suspension
• Glossary
• Index
• Acknowledgments