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WHAT'S INSIDE THE BIKE REPAIR APP ?

55 Guides included in Bike Repair

 WHEELS
  •  Change Inner Tube
  •  Change Tire
  •  Change Rim Tape
  •  Hub Adjustment
  •  Truing a mild wobble
  •  Remove and Instal Rear Wheel
 REAR DERAILLEUR
  •  H-Screw
  •  L-Screw
  •  B-Screw
  •  Index Adjustment
  •  Replace a pulley wheel
  •  Replace a cassette
 FRONT DERAILLEUR
  •  Height and Angle Adjustment
  •  H-Screw
  •  L-Screw
  •  Index Adjustment
 CHAIN
  •  Cleaning
  •  Lubricating
  •  Wear Inspection
  •  Replace a Chain
  •  How to use a chain tool
 HANDLEBAR/HEADSET
  •  Align Handlebar
  •  Adjust Headset
  •  Wrapping Handlebar Tape
  •  Install a StemCAPtain
 PEDALS/CRANK
  •  Replace Pedals
  •  Replace a Chainring
  •  Threaded Bottom Bracket Removal
  •  Clip-in Pedals Tension Adjustment
  •  Crank Removal
  •  Straightening Chainring
 CANTILEVER BRAKE
  •  Centering the Brake
  •  Brake pads alignment
  •  Tension Adjustment
 CENTER MOUNT BRAKE
  •  Centering the Brake
  •  Brake pads alignment
  •  Tension Adjustment
 V-BRAKE
  •  Centering the Brake
  •  Brake pads alignment
  •  Tension Adjustment
 DISK BRAKE
  •  Disk Cleaning
  •  Straightening the Disk
  •  Brake Pads adjustment for Cable-Actuated
  • HYDRAULIC BRAKES
  •  Bleed Hydraulic Brake
  •  Replace pads and adjust pistons
  •  Lever pull and pads spacing
  •  Leakage check
MISCELLANEOUS
  •  Helmet Adjustment
  •  Cleaning he Housing
  •  Brake Lever Reach Adjustment

77 Problems Covered in Bike Repair

 BIKE INSPECTION
  • What should I inspect or do before every ride?
  • What needs to be done monthly on my bike?
  • What should I do after a ride in the rain?
 WHEELS
  • I have a flat tire.
  • I keep having flats on the same wheel, even after fixing it.
  • I got the tire on the wheel but it doesn't want to sit properly on the rim. It dips towards the rim at one point.
  • I'm having difficulties removing the rear wheel.
  • When I get out of the saddle to climb a hill or to sprint, I can hear my brake pads rubbing on my rim.
  • When I grab the wheel, I can move it side to side lateraly.
  • My brake pads rub on the rim.
  • When a spin my wheel, it moves side to side (it wobbles).
  • When a spin my wheel, it makes the bike (on the side on the spinning wheel) go up and down.
  • The wheel quick-release has become harder to close and open.
  • I left my bike inside the car and when I came back I had a flat tire.
  • I have a puncture hole on my tire big enough so the tube looks like it wants to come out.
 REAR DERAILLEUR
  • When I try to change gear (speed), it does not work.
  • My chain often rides off the biggest gear onto the spokes.
  • My chain often rides off the gear and gets stuck in between the smallest gear and the frame.
  • I hear a clicking noise when the chain is on any gear.
  • When I grab my cassette I can move it a little bit.
  • My cassette (where all the gears are at the back) is getting rusty.
  • My pulley wheel is broken.
  • My derailleur changes gear on its own, I don't even touch the shifter.
 FRONT DERAILLEUR
  • My chain often rides off the smallest gear onto my bottom bracket.
  • My chain often rides off the biggest gear and gets stuck in my crank arm.
  • When I try to change gear, it does not work.
  • My chain often rubs on the front derailler.
 CHAIN
  • My chain makes a lot of noise.
  • I broke my chain.
  • I don't know how to use a chain tool.
  • When pedaling in certain gears, I often feel that the chain is slipping. (known as chain skipping)
 HANDLEBAR/HEADSET
  • I feel that my fork/stem has play in it. It's moving and feels loose.
  • My handlebar is not aligned with my wheel.
  • When I steer the handlebar I feel a drag.
  • My handlebar tape is worn out and it started to separate. I can even see the bar.
 PEDALS/CRANK
  • My pedals are clicking/creaking at each turn.
  • When I take off the chain and spin my crank, it stops quickly.
  • Which way should I turn the wrench (or allen key) to remove my pedals.
  • When I'm pedaling I can hear a creaking noise from the pedals.
  • You want to remove the gears of the crank (chainrings) and the bolt is just spinning.
  • I feel a strange movement in the crank arm at every pedal stroke.
  • My chainring has broken teeth or it's seems bent.
  • I have clip-in pedals and I find it hard to unclip my shoes. 
 BRAKES
  • I have to pull the brake lever very far to get the bike to stop.
  • My brake pads rub on the wheel.
  • My bike does not seem to be braking very well.
  • My kid can't properly reach the brake lever, it seems too far for his short fingers.
 DISK BRAKE
  • When I apply the brake, they make a lot of noise.
  • My disk seems to be warped/bent.
  • At every wheel rotation I can hear a noise.
  • HYDRAULIC
  • My brake lever is not firm when I pull it (feel spongy).
  • I have to pull the brake lever very far to feel the bite on the disk.
  • My brake pumps up during use (the bite point changes).
  • I suspect a leak on my brake system, I saw trace of oil but I'm not sure.
  • At every wheel rotation I can hear a noise.
SHIFTER
  • When I shift, it feels sticky or slow.
  • With my right shifter, when I shift to the smallest gear (hard one), it does not want to go down.
  • With my right shifter, when I shift to the biggest gear (easy one), it does not want to go up.
  • The cable housing of the shifters (or brakes) is rubbing on the frame and is wearing out the paint.
  • I crashed my bike and now my shifter/brake lever is bent inward and I can't straighten it by hand.
SUSPENSION
  • I feel play in the front suspension, or knocking (noise) in the rear suspension.
  • I see oil leaking on my front suspension.
HELMET
  • My kid's helmet (or mine) does not seem to be properly fitted. It still moves.
  • My helmet is cracked.
ACHES AND PAINS
  • I have a pain in my leg.
  • I have knee pain.
  • I have a pain at the tendon at the back of my feet (achille tendon).
  • I have neck pain.
  • I have a pain at the bottom of my back.
  • I feel numbness in my crotch.
  • I have a tingling in my hands.
  • I have a pain at the tendon at the bottom of my tibia (in front).
SECURITY
  • What if something happened to me while cycling alone and I can't speak for myself?
  • What should I know if I have to ride in traffic?
MISCELLANEOUS
  • My speedometer is On but does not pick up my speed.
  • I never know the time of day when I ride.
  • Every time I remove the seatpost, I'm having a hard time putting it back at the exact same height.

 

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