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Andy the Mechanic, AKA Andy Wallen, fields technical and bicycle fix-it questions. http://www.bikexchange.com/askmech.htm - Bicycle Maintenance Guide
Summary of what an experienced cyclist has learned over the years. http://www.bitrot.de/bbook_intro.html - Bicycle Repair
A Free Internet Presentation That Shows You How To Fix Bikes http://members.aol.com/biketune/index.htm - Chain-Suck in a Nutshell
Chain-Suck binds chains onto the teeth of chain-rings, and brings pedalling to an abrupt stop. Find out why, and how to resolve the problem. http://www.fagan.co.za/Bikes/Csuck/CHAINSUCK.htm - CyberCycle
Repair Shop Notes http://library.advanced.org/10333/repairs/index.html - FAQ from rec.bicycles.tech
"Frequently Asked Questions" list from the rec.bicycles.tech newsgroup. Valuable answers that give more details than most sources. http://draco.acs.uci.edu/rbfaq/FAQ/index.html - GeRZ Bicycle Gear Tables
Learn to check and evaluate bicycle gear ratios to improve the efficiency of your road or off-road bike -- includes both 27" and 26" gear charts. http://home.i1.net/~dwolfe/gerz/howto1.html - Harris Cyclery
Articles about Bicycle Repair by Sheldon "Fixit" Brown http://www.sheldonbrown.com/harart-repair.html - Home made cheap bright light
Detail of my experience making a 20W 12V 20 degree headlight for my bicycle commute. http://www.geocities.com/jimburnetto/bike_light.html - HPV Drivetrain Analyzer
Drivetrain evaluator for bicycles, tricycles and other HPV's that use chains, sprockets, geared cranks and hubs with 1:1 power transfer to environment, ie wheels rather than screws. http://www.soulbikes.com/gears/ - Mike The Mobile Bike Medic Texas Area
Wichita Falls and North Texas area. Complete maintenance capability, all makes. Full services, parts, accessories and safety equipment. Racing support. Wichita Falls and North Texas area. http://www.gladads.com/bikemedic/index.htm - Mountain Bike Repair
Step-by-step bike tuneup and repair with color photos. http://www.UtahMountainBiking.com/fix - ProMechanics.com
USA Cycling's advisory board for bicycle mechanics provides this site on how to become or locate professional race mechanics. Also, includes resources for the mechanic. http://www.promechanics.com/ - Sturmey Archer SW Hubs
Hints and tips for maintenance and repair of the "silent" Sturmey Archer hub. http://my.ohio.voyager.net/~bdhayes/sa/sw.htm | |