Where can I learn to take my bike apart??

[firemansimon]

Me again

Now that I'm into my cycling need to learn how to take it all apart so I can keep it clean and running to it's best.

Is there a book/web site that will teach me to do my own servicing etc.

Thanks
Simon

 

[numbnuts]

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/
http://www.parktool.com/repair/
http://techdocs.shimano.com/techdocs/index.jsp
http://www.jimlangley.net/wrench/keepitquiet.html

 

[marinyork]

There are a number of videos on youtube, anything from taking off a cassette or freehub to truing wheels.

 

[Dan B]

+1 for Sheldon and Park Tool - cover most of what I've ever needed between them.

That said, taking it apart is easy. Putting it back together is the tricky bit

 

[firemansimon]

+1 for Sheldon and Park Tool - cover most of what I've ever needed between them.

That said, taking it apart is easy. Putting it back together is the tricky bit

 

[4F]

This is an excellent site

http://bicycletutor.com/

 

[Halfmanhalfbike]

If you want to learn bike maintenance but don't want to bugger up your good bike while doing so get hold of an old clunker from your local recycling place, off ebay or out of a skip and take it to bits. Then put it back together again. Repeat as often as required.

 

[Sittingduck]

This is an excellent site

http://bicycletutor.com/

+1
The guys creepy but it's a good site IMHO

 

[ianrauk]

It's a great idea that you want to learn Simon, however I would say that it is essential that you get the correct specific bike tools beforehand.

 

[ChrisKH]

Simon

Do you work in London? (Rainham is Essex really) Some organisations do free/subsidised bike maintenance classes in the London area. See http://cycletraining.co.uk/training/index.php

Cheers

Chris

 

[tyred]

If you want to learn bike maintenance but don't want to bugger up your good bike while doing so get hold of an old clunker from your local recycling place, off ebay or out of a skip and take it to bits. Then put it back together again. Repeat as often as required.

Exactly what I was about to suggest. Nothing beats experience.

 

[swee'pea99]

+1
The guys creepy but it's a good site IMHO

He's not creepy, he's Canadian. Similar, but not quite the same. And yes, if I had to suggest one site for a beginner to check out, this would be it.

 

[firemansimon]

Simon

Do you work in London? (Rainham is Essex really) Some organisations do free/subsidised bike maintenance classes in the London area. See http://cycletraining.co.uk/training/index.php

Cheers

Chris

Hi Chris, I'm in Rainham in Kent part of the Medway towns but work in Lewisham.

Thanks for the advice

 

[briank]

If you want to learn bike maintenance but don't want to bugger up your good bike while doing so get hold of an old clunker from your local recycling place, off ebay or out of a skip and take it to bits. Then put it back together again. Repeat as often as required.

And don't be discouraged if the simplest thing takes you 4 hours to get right. Next time it'll be two and a half and the tenth time you'll get it done in 8 minutes flat.
Just take your time on the first go.

 

[Danny]

And don't be discouraged if the simplest thing takes you 4 hours to get right. Next time it'll be two and a half and the tenth time you'll get it done in 8 minutes flat.
Just take your time on the first go.

I wish I experienced such dramatic improvements in the time it takes to fix things