- Park Tool Repair Help and Education 134 step-by-step how-tos with photos and videos.
- Sheldon Brown A web page with links to many articles about bicycle repair.
- Bicycle Repair Guide A complete, illustrated, online bicycle repair manual.
- Bicycle Tune-Up Guide Small repairs and adjustments to keep your bike in top shape.
- Utah Mountain Biking Mountain bike repair.
- Wikibooks Bicycles/Maintenance and Repair An open source book.
- Bicycle Component Failures A catalog of broken bicycle components
Our own volunteer mechanic John Felch offers ...
- A list of tools and equipment for the home bike shop.
- A table of grease, lube, solvents and cleaners listing uses & cautions for each type.
- A concise guide for adjusting derailleurs.
Here are some bicycle-related tips and tricks:- Resource Guide: Cycling on a Budget This tip was sent to us by a family of three who purchased bikes, started riding and after three months they lost a total of 30 pounds and started eating healthier too.
- Taming the Bicycle Advice on learning to ride a bicycle
- Tool Tips Sheldon Brown provides tips on a variety of topics
- Make Your Own Fixed Cup Tool Sheldon brown shows how to make an inexpensive fixed cup tool.
- Measuring Rim Wear How to measure rim sidewall thickness
Here are some resources for pricing bicycles:
- eBay Search completed listings to discover prices of bicycles and parts that have sold
- craigslist Search to see the prices people are asking for bicycles in the San Francisco Bay Area.
- Bicycle Blue Book Internet search-based pricing guide. There is also an iPhone app by the same name.
On the subject of health and cycling:
- Bicycling makes you smarter (at least according to this article).
- Bicycling offers health benefits and makes you a better person.
- Quitday describes the benefits of quitting smoking for high endurance sports