Kids' Easy Bike Care Tune-Ups, Tools & Quick Fixes

by Cole, Stephen

• ISBN13: 9781885593863
• ISBN10: 1885593864
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-01-30
• Publisher: WorthyKids

Summary

For ages 8+. A clear and detailed guide to bike maintenance, written in an accessible, chatty style. Although the first and last chapters briefly cover road safety, helmet use, equipment, and clothing, most of the book is devoted to describing the parts of a bike, how to keep them functioning well, and how to do repairs. Covering both road and mountain bikes, Cole constantly stresses safety and attention to detail, and offers sound advice about when to rely on a bike shop and the importance of checking your work with an adult when you've adjusted crucial parts such as brakes. The page design is playful yet clean.

Table of Contents

Let's Hit the Road!	4	(1)
Kids' Top Questions About Biking ... with Answers!	5	(3)
Safety First!	8	(13)
The All-Important Helmet	8	(2)
The Well-Dressed Cyclist	10	(1)
Safety Accessories	11	(1)
Rules of the Road	12	(4)
Before-Every-Ride Safety Checklist	16	(5)
Getting to Know Your Bike	21	(12)
Single-Gear Bikes	21	(1)
Road Bikes	22	(1)
Mountain Bikes	23	(5)
How Do Those Gears Work, Anyway?	28	(3)
Shifting and Braking on Hills	31	(2)
Tools & Supplies	33	(4)
What You Need: Bike-Maintenance Checklist	33	(2)
Make Your Own Bike Toolbox	35	(1)
Emergency Bike-Repair Kit	36	(1)
Tune-Up Time!	37	(16)
What Is a Tune-Up?	37	(1)
The Five-Step Tune-Up	38	(15)
Cleaning the Frame	38	(2)
Degreasing the Gears	40	(1)
Lubing the Chain	41	(1)
Checking the Brake Pads	42	(2)
Replacing the Brake Pads	44	(9)
Roadside Repairs	53	(7)
Fix That Flat!	53	(4)
On With the Chain!	57	(1)
Adjusting the Derailleur	58	(1)
Adjusting the Brakes	59	(1)
Bike Accessories	60	(3)
Water on the Road	60	(1)
Lock It Up!	60	(1)
Carrying Your Stuff	61	(1)
Don't Forget Your Computer!	62	(1)
Toe Clips	62	(1)
Index	63