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== Week 1: Introduction and Flat | == Week 1: Introduction and Flat Repair == | ||
==='''What was covered'''=== | |||
====Component Identification and Basic Terminology==== | |||
Component | |||
'' | [[Image:bikediagram.gif]] | ||
====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] | |||
[[Category:Bikes]] | [[Category:Bikes]] | ||
[[Category:Classes]] | [[Category:Classes]] | ||
Revision as of 23:09, 6 March 2011
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
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.
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: Sheldon Brown Tells All