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This page will summarize what was gone over in each class and have links to further reading.

== Week 1: Introduction and Flat Repair ==

==='''What was covered'''===

====Component Identification and Basic Terminology====


[[Image:bikediagram.gif]]

'''Drive Side and Non-drive Side'''

'''How to talk about gearing'''

====Right-hand vs Left-hand Threading====

Almost every threaded component on a bike is going to be right-hand threaded, which means that turning it clockwise will tighten it and turning it counter-clockwise will loosen it. Pedals and bottom bracket cups are examples where you would run into left-hand threaded components. To identify the ''handedness'' of a component hold it in front of you as in the picture below. The direction that the threads slant up too corresponds to  the components handedness.

[[Image:LineDrawingofLeftandRightHandedSquareThreads.png | 200px]]

Left-handed           Right-handed 

====Cleaning and lubing the chain====


====Flat Repair====

* Understanding brake and wheel quick release mechanisims
* How to remove a tire with tirelevers
* Identifying puncture source (don't forget to keep everything lined up!)
* Patching


====Hands On====

Repairing flat tires on demo wheels. 


===='''Resources'''====

More than you ever want to know about flat tires: [http://www.sheldonbrown.com/flats.html Sheldon Brown Tells All]

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