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How To Tune Up Your Bicycle

About this Lesson

  • Type: Video Tutorial
  • Length: 9:32
  • Media: Video/mp4
  • Posted: 05/16/2007
  • Use: Watch Online & Download
  • Download: MP4 (iPod compatible)
  • Size: 49 MB

Ever wonder what goes on at the sports shop when you bring your bike in for a tune-up? Well, this lesson shows you all the steps the professionals go through to keep your bike in top condition. And, the best part is, it's all fairly simple. James from Jack and Adam's Bike Shop shows how to tune up a bike by checking the bolts, tightening the headset, and adjusting the rear brakes and brake pads. With the help of this lesson, you can reduce those tiring and expensive trips to the repair shop by understanding your bike better and being conscious of its needs.

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JackAndAdams
JackAndAdams
2 lessons
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05/18/2007

Recent Reviews

Tina_homepage
Your bike simplified
04/08/2008
~ Tina

I thought bikes with all their gears and things were so complicated. This lesson shows you exactly what to do, where, and how. It's so nice and easy to help keep your bike in good condition!

Nopic_orng
Jack & Adam's Rocks!
07/19/2007
~ wescole

Great lesson in bike tune-up for the do-it-yourselfer. Of course if you want it done professionally, see the good folks at Jack & Adam's.

Matt_homepage
Very useful
06/27/2007
~ matt

Good information on keeping your bike in tip-top shape. I highly recommend you download this lesson and blow up to double size when watching because it is much easier to see the details of what he is doing and playback on the site is a lot more grainy than in the download version.

I wish the shots of each bolt position were a little longer or that there was a list of common bolt positions displayed at some point during the video so I could pause on it and double-check all the places on my bike to make sure I didn't miss anything.

For the tension of the chain in shifting it would have been nice to see examples of what happens when it is too loose or too tight. Seeing where the chain was running and fixing it was much more helpful than just seeing everything working properly on the other end of the bike.

Adjusting brakes, brake position, and the headset are all great and very easy to grok. James' delivery is pretty stoic, but he clearly knows what he's talking about and I don't feel like I'd need a shop to look at my bike anymore when I hear odd noises or have shifting problems.

Recent Comments

Tina_homepage
Your bike simplified
04/08/2008
~ Tina

I thought bikes with all their gears and things were so complicated. This lesson shows you exactly what to do, where, and how. It's so nice and easy to help keep your bike in good condition!

Nopic_orng
Jack & Adam's Rocks!
07/19/2007
~ wescole

Great lesson in bike tune-up for the do-it-yourselfer. Of course if you want it done professionally, see the good folks at Jack & Adam's.

Matt_homepage
Very useful
06/27/2007
~ matt

Good information on keeping your bike in tip-top shape. I highly recommend you download this lesson and blow up to double size when watching because it is much easier to see the details of what he is doing and playback on the site is a lot more grainy than in the download version.

I wish the shots of each bolt position were a little longer or that there was a list of common bolt positions displayed at some point during the video so I could pause on it and double-check all the places on my bike to make sure I didn't miss anything.

For the tension of the chain in shifting it would have been nice to see examples of what happens when it is too loose or too tight. Seeing where the chain was running and fixing it was much more helpful than just seeing everything working properly on the other end of the bike.

Adjusting brakes, brake position, and the headset are all great and very easy to grok. James' delivery is pretty stoic, but he clearly knows what he's talking about and I don't feel like I'd need a shop to look at my bike anymore when I hear odd noises or have shifting problems.

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