Accessories & Tools Videos
How To Use a Chain Tool To Break a Chain
How a chain tool works, and how to use it to disconnect and reconnect your bike chain.
Chain, Drivetrain, Tools
Basic Bike Repair Tools
An overview of the tools needed to perform basic maintenance and minor repairs at home.
Tools
How To Choose the Right Lubricants
An overview of 3 essential types of lubrication, complete with brand recommendations.
Grease, Lubrication, Oil
How To Securely Fasten Zip Ties
Learn how to use a 4th hand cable puller tool to securely fasten a zip tie.
Cable, Tools
Recommended Books:
- Zinn & MTB
Mountain Bikes: Maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting. - Zinn & Road
Road Bikes: Maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting. - Sutherland's Manual
Sutherland's handbook for bicycle mechanics on CD-ROM. - Park Blue Book
Hundreds of photos and hundreds of procedures. - Barnett's Manual
Analysis and Procedures for Mechanics. 4 Volume Set. - Art of Wheelbuilding
A great book to help understand the concepts of wheelbuilding. - The Bicycle Wheel
Engineering data about bicycle wheels materials and construction. - Bicycling Science
The ultimate fundamentals book in cycle science.
