Basic bike maintenance

By David Newman • Aug 28th, 2009 • Category: Features, Maintenance

At the CVC members’ meeting on 26 August 2009, Michael Thomas of Michael’s Bicycles in Newbury Park offered an in-depth clinic on basic bike repair techniques: Fixing flats; cleaning cables; dealing with bent derailleur hangers; checking headsets; cleaning chains; and checking wheel bearings.

Thanks to Michael Thomas for giving the clinic, and to David Chambers for shooting the video.


FIXING A FLAT, PART 1


Video by David Chambers


FIXING A FLAT, PART 2


Video by David Chambers

FIXING A FLAT, PART 3


Video by David Chambers

FIXING A FLAT, PART 4


Video by David Chambers

CABLE ADJUSTMENT AND CLEANING


Video by David Chambers

BENT DERAILLEUR HANGERS


Video by David Chambers


CHECKING THE HEADSET


Video by David Chambers

CHAIN CLEANING


Video by David Chambers


CHECKING WHEEL BEARINGS


Video by David Chambers

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One Response »

  1. Monica Robinson on August 8th, 2010 at 12:47 PM:

    I clicked onto your website because I was looking for a ride route since I will be visiting the Thousand Oaks area on Friday. I live in the San Luis Obispo area, north county.

    I enjoyed your video on flat tire change. Very informative, I think a refresher on these things are always worth watching. So cool.

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