Cycle Maintenance

by Hallett, Richard

• ISBN13: 9780600606765
• ISBN10: 0600606767
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-09-01
• Publisher: Hamlyn

Summary

The training wheels are off and it's time to get serious. While a bicycle can be a source of amusement, it's also a mode of transportation, a relatively sizeable investment, and a delicate machine that needs to be maintained and repaired properly to stay in good running order. When was the last time you replaced your chain, checked the brakes, or changed a flat? With this handy, illustrated guide, seemingly complicated maintenance procedures become a matter of simple routine. From truing a wheel to updating brake cables, it's all here. Expert advice on quick fixes including emergency puncture repair, pre- and post-ride checklists, and a backpack-friendly design make this the ultimate on-the-road reference for bike enthusiasts.

Table of Contents

Introduction	6	(2)
The bicycle labelled	8	(2)
Pre-ride inspection	10	(2)
Toolkits	12	(2)
Wheel removal and replacement	14	(4)
Tyre removal and replacement	18	(2)
Tube and tyre repairs	20	(2)
Cable installation	22	(2)
Cleaning and lubricating the cycle	24	(2)
Cup-and-cone bearings	26	(2)
Rims and spokes	28	(2)
Identify your brakes	30	(2)
Sidepull and dual-pivot calipers	32	(4)
Cantilever brakes	36	(2)
V-brakes	38	(2)
Hub brakes and gears	40	(2)
Brake levers	42	(2)
Dual-function levers	44	(2)
SRAM Gripshift cables	46	(2)
Downtube levers	48	(2)
Identify your crankset	50	(2)
Cartridge bottom brackets	52	(2)
Square-taper cranks	54	(2)
Octalink-splined cranks	56	(2)
Cottered cranksets	58	(2)
Chainrings	60	(2)
Identify your derailleur	62	(2)
Rear mech	64	(4)
Front mech	68	(4)
Identify your chain	72	(2)
Derailleur type	74	(4)
Utility type chain	78	(2)
Identify your freewheel	80	(2)
Cassette freewheels	82	(2)
Threaded freewheels	84	(2)
Identify your pedals	86	(2)
Clipless pedals	88	(1)
Cleats and shoes	89	(1)
Bars and stem	90	(2)
Handlebar tape	92	(2)
Saddle and seat post	94	(2)
Frame checks	96	(2)
Fitting luggage	98	(2)
Mudguards	100	(2)
Lighting	102	(2)
Troubleshooting	104	(2)
Glossary	106	(4)
Index	110	(2)
Acknowledgements	112