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Basic Bicycle Mechanics (BIKE 1010)
Total Credits:
2
Lecture Credits:
1
Lab Credits:
1
Description:
This course covers basic, yet key aspects of bicycle repair. You will learn the important aspects of tire and tube repair, including modern tubeless systems. You will also learn the selection and installation of rider touch points and common accessories of a bicycle.
Topical Outline:
1. Pneumatics
2. Rider Interfaces: Handlebar/Stem/Post/Saddle
3. Rider Fit and Biomechanics
4. Add-on Accessories
Learning Outcomes:
1. Demonstrate safe, observant, and efficient tire/tube replacement.
2. Predict and discover most common causes for flat tires, how they can be mitigated, and the most effective repair.
3. Confidently set up successful tubeless tire installations.
4. Assess bicycle sizing and perform basic fit of bicycle to a rider.
5. Adapt to challenges in installing common accessories and components.
Co-requisites:
BIKE 1000,
BIKE 1020,
BIKE 1030 and
BIKE 1040