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Request: Newbies Guide to Tuning and Maintaining your bike!

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  1. Hello everyone.. I just bought a used roadie and i love it! But i have no idea what to do when it comes to tuning or maintaining it. I'm thinking if someone experienced had this bike they could have it riding a lot better. I was having trouble shifting the other day, panicked, took it into the bike shop and they did a simple adjustment and it was fixed in 2 minutes! and it was shifting even more smoothly than when i first bought it.
    [indent]So any kind and knowledgeable cycling nuts out there who would like to post a guide or some tips on tuning and maintainence- it would be appreciated! 😄
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  2. sheldonbrown.comsheldonbrown.com

  3. http://www.parktool.com/repair/

  4. [img]performancebike.com20 0659.jpg[/img]

    This is a great reference to keep around, especially unless you have a wireless laptop in your shop. 😉

  5. rule62 said:

    [img]performancebike.com20 0659.jpg[/img]

    This is a great reference to keep around, especially unless you have a wireless laptop in your shop. 😉


    +1 I have this too

  6. Or you can get the book that the pro's use

    Barnett's Manual: Analysis and Procedures for Bicycle Mechanics

    I have it and it is amazing. Tells you everything that you would ever want to know. It is geared more towards a profesional shop but it has great check lists and trouble shooting charts and explain why and how things work. Kinda pricy at $80 but after reading the section on how derailuers work tuning them makes a whole lot more sense.

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