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Learning, Sharing, and Teaching => Ask a Mustachian => Topic started by: process on February 22, 2014, 07:51:52 AM

Title: bike repair
Post by: process on February 22, 2014, 07:51:52 AM

My partner and I would like to start riding bikes this spring.  She has one I can use that has been in storage for awhile.  I thought of taking it to a repair shop for a tune up, but I'd like to try doing that myself first, if possible.  I know nothing about bikes.  Can anyone recommend a book or website that I could use to learn how to do this?

Title: Re: bike repair
Post by: phred on February 22, 2014, 08:30:37 AM

best bet is to go to a college or community bicycle club or co-op.  They frequently have the tools you will need plus someone to give you instant feedback.
Three websites I like are www.peterwhitecycles.com and www.sheldonbrown.com and www.bicycletutor.com

Still, nothing beats hands-on training.  As for the books, just grab whatever is in the library

Title: Re: bike repair
Post by: process on February 22, 2014, 01:16:21 PM

thank you!  Looks like bicycletutor will be helpful.