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Introduction to Bicycle Mechanics (BIKE 1000)
Total Credits:
2
Lecture Credits:
1
Lab Credits:
1
Description:
This course provides an overview of the cycling world and lays the groundwork for bicycle workshop usage. This course examines the wide variety of cycling disciplines, their histories, and usage. You will also learn the fundamentals of tools and workshop usage for further practice of bicycle mechanics. You will participate in discussions and writing assignments exploring cycling.
Topical Outline:
1. Bicycle as an Object and Activity
2. Introduction to Professional Mechanics
3. Fundamentals of Tools
4. Materials and Standards
5. Bench and Workspace Setup
6. Workshop Safety
Learning Outcomes:
1. Describe from image or description different bicycles and what features and uses delineate them
2. Demonstrate professional behavior and safety best practices at all times.
3. Describe general and specialty tools and their applications.
4. Demonstrate selecting, setting, and applying torque to fasteners using a torque wrench.
5. Able to describe materials and their properties, where, why and when they are used.
6. Measure and describe parts in metric and SAE units
Co-requisites:
BIKE 1010,
BIKE 1020,
BIKE 1030 and
BIKE 1040