Missourian
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I bought an old bike at a yard sale yesterday, as I live in town now within easy cycling range of nearly everything.
I wanted a cruiser, a bike you sit on in an upright position, so I read a lot of reviews for new bikes in my price range, under $150, and found little more than a plethora of bad experiences, broken parts and poor customer service.
So I decided to find a cheap 2nd hand bike and ended up buying a $10 Western Flyer that, while serviceable, needed some TLC.
Somehow, in my youth, I skipped right over bicycle mechanics and proceeded directly to gas powered machine repair. With the help of Youtube and a couple of good bicycle websites I corrected this oversight (for the most part) and figured I'd share the websites and videos I found helpful in the event anyone decided to dust off their garage bound 10 speed this summer for a spin around the block.
I wanted a cruiser, a bike you sit on in an upright position, so I read a lot of reviews for new bikes in my price range, under $150, and found little more than a plethora of bad experiences, broken parts and poor customer service.
So I decided to find a cheap 2nd hand bike and ended up buying a $10 Western Flyer that, while serviceable, needed some TLC.
Somehow, in my youth, I skipped right over bicycle mechanics and proceeded directly to gas powered machine repair. With the help of Youtube and a couple of good bicycle websites I corrected this oversight (for the most part) and figured I'd share the websites and videos I found helpful in the event anyone decided to dust off their garage bound 10 speed this summer for a spin around the block.
Names of bicycle parts: Bicycle
Video on how to adjust brakes: YouTube - How to install and adjust rear derailleur-FULL guide
Video on fitting your bike to you: YouTube - How To Fit Your Road Bike Video
Video on adjusting seat height: Bicycle
Video on adjusting handlebar height: YouTube - Bicycle Maintenance & Repairs : How to Install a Quill Stem for Your Bike
And a troubleshooting site: BikesZone - Cycling View forum - Bicycle troubleshooting
Click 'forward' on the bike parts page to get close-ups of the more complicated areas.
Video on adjusting gears and derailleur: YouTube - How to install and adjust rear derailleur-FULL guide
Video on how to adjust brakes: YouTube - How to install and adjust rear derailleur-FULL guide
Video on fitting your bike to you: YouTube - How To Fit Your Road Bike Video
Video on adjusting seat height: Bicycle
Video on adjusting handlebar height: YouTube - Bicycle Maintenance & Repairs : How to Install a Quill Stem for Your Bike
And a troubleshooting site: BikesZone - Cycling View forum - Bicycle troubleshooting
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$10 Western Flyer
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