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Bicycle Mechanics and Repair DecalMechanical Engineering 98/198Spring 11Aleksey ShepelevJim GaoNick KooHenry Yi
About Citizen CycleWe are a collection of individuals united by a commoninterest in biking and a desire to create a healthier,greener, and more vibrant community.
Learning Objectives SafetyBike MechanicsHelmet useTheft PreventionRiding at nightDefensive RidingPreventative Maintenance Basic repair on the road Regular upkeep Advanced diagnosing andrepair on all components ofa bicycleOutreach Learn and teach others Explore ways to help thecycling community at Caland in the Bay Area
About the Class 1 hr. lecture per week– Students will learn the theory behind the basics ofbicycle repair and get hands on experience on allcomponents. 1 hr. of field study every other week.– Students will practice and improve their repairskills at Bike Day, a campus outreach eventdesigned to help other students with their bicycleproblems. 1 page paper due at end of semester.
Field Study
Attendance and Grading 2 absences allowed Grading will be basedwithout make-upon attendance and ashort paper to be Absences beyond 2assigned towards themust be made up atend of the semesterBike Day Maximum of 4 absencestotal
TextbooksNot required but a great resourcePark Tool Big Blue Book of BicycleRepairBicycling Magazine's Complete Guideto Bicycle Maintenance and Repair: ForRoad and Mountain Bikes
Resources Available pair-helpwww.bikewebsite.comwww.sheldonbrown.com
Bicycle Safety – Preventative MaintenanceRegularly check your bike ensure proper workingorder. This includes:– Tightening and aligning brakes– Tuning front and rear derailleurs– Lubing the chain– Proper cable tension– Tightening bolts (esp. for youfixie riders)– Inflating your tires
Helmets Don’t wear a hat underyour helmet Don’t wear headphoneswhile ridingBicycle Deaths by Helmet 222005676(86%)77(10%)7842006730(95%)37 (5%)6692007646(92%)50 (7%)6992008653(91%)58 htmlwww.helmets.orgHelmets are important for riders of all ages, especially because 86 percentof bicycle deaths are persons 16 and older.Statistics from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Fatality Facts: Bicycles - 2008
Demo!
Defensive Riding
Safer Ridinghttp://bicyclesafe.com/
And the DMV says Street Legal Vehicle!Front and Rear LightsCateyePlanet BikeReflectorshttp://dmv.ca.gov/pubs/hdbk/shr slow veh.htm#bike
http://city.milwaukee.gov/SafeBiking3729.htm
Theft Prevention
Some General Rules ALWAYS LOCK YOUR BIKE! Gone for 1 minute? Lock it. Park in visible spots withheavy pedestrian parking-meters-to-reincarnate-as-bike-racks/
What Do I Need?THE U-LOCKTHE CABLE Having a cheap bikehelps. Breaking thelock might cost morethan the bike d-with-4-foot-flex-cable-43810-1.htm
The Proper WayU-lock secures theframe and front wheelto the post.Cable lock providesan additional lockto the frame andfront wheel. Alsocan lock back wheeland seat post.Sheldon Brown /comm-gen.htm
The Bike Tree
Buying a Bike On CraigslistChoosing a good bike from an ocean of crappybikes: It’s all about the fitDo your research -- is it worth it?If it’s too good to be true, it probably isObjectively assess the condition of the bikeBring a knowledgeable 11434.html
bicycle repair and get hands on experience on all components. 1 hr. of field study every other week. –Students will practice and improve their repair skills at Bike Day, a campus outreach event designed
