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| 31.1 | | FRIDAY::WOESTEHOFF | | Fri Mar 14 1986 18:13 | 23 |
| What you get in a bike tune-up may vary from shop to shop or from city
to city. Here is what I consider a bike tune-up.
Removing the chain, freewheel and both chain rings. All of these
should be cleaned with a solvent and then put back together. One
should use caution and not use too much oil to relubricate the chain.
Excess oil should be wiped off. The freewheel should also be lubricated
before it is reinstalled since you have to do it from the back. Special
but inexpensive tools are needed to remove the chain and freewheel. However,
a vice may also come in handy in helping remove the freewheel. A tune-up
should also include adjusting of the brakes and both derailures and also
a safety check.
Some bike shops may include wheel truing but don't expect it. To do a
good job, a wheel truing stand and spoke wrench are needed.
A good book would come in handy since it is tough to explain all of the
details in a notes file. Unfortunately, I don't have any to reccommend
since most of what I know was learned from my neighbohood bike shop.
Hopefully someone else will have a suggestion.
Keith
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| 31.2 | | PBSVAX::HALBERT | | Tue Mar 18 1986 16:31 | 4 |
| I like "Richard's Bicycle Book", published in paperback by Ballantine, I
believe. Like most such books, it has certain prejudices, but maintenance
is clearly explained.
--Dan
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| 31.3 | | JETSAM::HANAUER | | Thu Mar 20 1986 11:54 | 7 |
| "ANYBODYS BICYCLE BOOK" by I can't remember who is my bible.
It's clear, well illustrated and even entertaining. Many bike shops
have it. Let me know if you need author/publisher and I will provide.
Mike
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| 31.4 | | MSEE::BREAULT | | Wed Mar 26 1986 08:00 | 4 |
| Anybody's Bicycle Book is by Tom Cuthbertson and it is a good source of
maintenance information.
->Brian
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| 31.5 | oldie but a goodie | FROST::RICHARDSON | Eric Richardson | Fri May 08 1987 11:25 | 24 |
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If you can find it, try
"Glenn's Complete Bicycle Manual" by Clarence W. Coles
and Harold T. Glenn. Crown Publishers, inc. New York,
NY 10016 c: 1973
Library of Congress card catalog number 70-185100
ISBN: 0-517-500922 (cloth)
ISBN: 0-517-500930 (paper)
This book covers most topics from safety, fit, assembly, etc,
but excels in its maintenance and repair section. It is
truly written as a "manual." Numbered steps and a picture or
drawing for every step. It covers specific brands that are
hopefully close in nature to whatever you have. It's aimed
at mid-range competent do_it_yourselfer..... not overly complicated
but it doesn't tell you how to work a wrench either. I just
did my bike using the manual and I found it indispensable.
The only drawback is the book is old (1973) so new stuff may
not be quite as close to the manual (my bike is old, so it was
perfect).
Eric
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| 31.6 | Good manual for mot part, but... | MAGIC1::GRACE | | Sat May 16 1987 02:21 | 5 |
| I have it and I'm reading through it. Be aware that in the area
of frame fit there's disagreement from Paul Randazzo at Category
I Cyclegoods! He claims this old school thinking is from the '30's!
I'm going in there to be fit right at last! I'm psyched!
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