Practical cycling Equip, maintain and repair your bicycle
Book - 2023
"Here is a book that will answer (almost) all of a beginning and experienced bicyclist's questions about how to get the most out of the activity, while protecting yourself and saving money doing repairs where possible."--
- Subjects
- Genres
- Handbooks and manuals
- Published
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Buffalo, New York ; Richmond Hill, Ontario :
Firefly Books
2023.
- Language
- English
French - Main Author
- Other Authors
- Item Description
- Translation of: Vélos pratiques: équiper, entretenir, réparer : devenir autonome avec son vélo.
Includes index. - Physical Description
- 192 pages : illustrations (colour) ; 25 cm
- ISBN
- 9780228104407
- 1. Bikes and Equipment
- Safety first
- Helmets
- Lights
- Bells, Mirrors and High-Visibility Gear
- Recommendations
- Sharing the Road
- 10 Tips for Safe Cycling
- Choosing a bike
- The Anatomy of a Bike
- Different Types of Bikes
- Get the Right Size Bike
- Wheels
- Saddles
- Pedals
- Comfort
- Sweat-Free Cycling
- Protection from the Cold
- Protection from the Rain
- Shoes
- Glasses
- Bags and Panniers
- Racks, Baskets and Trailers
- Peace and mind
- Locks and Security
- Gear for Urgent Repairs
- Electronics
- Off the bike
- Home Trainers and Exercise Bikes
- Storing Your Bike
- Transporting Your Bike
- Upgrading Your Bike
- Workshops:
- The coffeeshop at Steel
- Zola (and Julian)'s workshop
- Justine and Ugo's workshop
- Laurent's workshop
- Bicyclette Sauvage, Récup'R workshop
- Gabriel's workshop
- Enzo's workshop
- Olivier's workshop
- 2. Maintenance
- Before you start
- Essential Tools
- Cleaning
- General Cleaning
- Cleaning the Drivetrain
- Lubrication
- Essential adjustments
- Routine Checks
- Positioning Yourself on Your Bike
- Positioning Your Cleats for Clipless Pedals
- Adjusting Your Gears
- Adjusting Caliper Brakes
- Adjusting V-Brakes
- Adjusting Mechanical Disc Brakes
- Bleeding Hydraulic Disc Brakes
- Adjusting Your Head Set
- Adjusting the Chain on a Single-Speed Bike
- Adjusting Your Suspension Forks
- 3. Repairs
- Replacing worn parts
- Wear and Tear
- Replacing a Tire
- Installing a Tubeless Tire
- Changing Your Handlebar Tape
- Replacing the Chain
- Replacing a Cassette
- Replacing a Freewheel
- Replacing Brake Pads
- Replacing Disc Brake Pads
- Dismounting a Tire and Removing an Inner Tube
- Changing an Inner Tube
- Installing Pedals
- Repairing and replacing broken parts
- Applying a Patch
- Installing a Tubeless Tire Plug
- Replacing a Derailleur Hanger
- Replacing a Broken Link
- Trueing a Wheel
- Replacing a Broken Spoke
- Trueing a Disc
- Deglazing Disc Brake Pads
- 4. Supplementary Information
- Servicing Calendar
- How to Detect Problems
- Getting Your Bike Serviced and Repaired
- Glossary
- FAQ
- Where Can I Find More Info?