2. | PARTS CLASSIFICATION | 4 | 5. | COMPREHENSIVE MAINTENANCE 27 | ||
Mountain bicycles & Cross Bicycles | 4 | Wheels and Tyres | 27 | |||
Suspension Bicycles | 5 | - | wheel inspection | 27 | ||
BMX/Loop | 6 | - | tyre inspection | 28 | ||
Road Bicycles |
| 7 | - | recommended tyre pressures | 28 | |
3. | BEFORE YOU RIDE | 8 | - | front wheel removal & replacement | 29 | |
Correct Frame Size | 8 | - | rear wheel removal & replacement | 30 | ||
Riding Position |
| 10 | - | correct Quick Release axle setting | 31 | |
- | saddle height | 10 | - | hub bearing adjustment |
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- | reach |
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| & lubrication | 32 |
- | handlebar height | 11 | - | how to fix a flat tyre | 33 | |
Safety Checklist |
| 12 | - | tyre valve | 34 | |
- | brakes |
| 12 | Steering System | 35 | |
- | wheels & tyres | 12 | - | handlebar stem | 35 | |
- | saddle |
| 12 | - | handlebar / forks | 36 |
- | steering |
| 13 | Bicycle suspension | 37 | |
- | chain |
| 13 | - | headset | 38 |
- | bearings |
| 13 | - | quill type assemblies | 38 |
- | cranks & pedal | 13 | - | 'Ahead Set' type assemblies | 38 | |
- | derailleur |
| 13 | - | rotor installation & adjustment | 40 |
- | frame & fork |
| 13 | Saddle & Seat Post | 41 | |
- | suspension |
| 13 | Brakes | 43 | |
- | accessories & safety | 14 | - | sidepull callipers | 44 | |
Helmets |
| 14 | - | linear pull | 45 | |
Riding Safely |
| 15 | - | 47 | ||
- | general rules |
| 15 | - | disc brake | 48 |
- | wet weather riding | 16 | Drivetrain | 49 | ||
- | night riding |
| 16 | - | pedals | 49 |
- | pedalling technique | 16 | - | clipless pedals | 50 | |
- | hill technique | 17 | - | crank set | 52 | |
- | cornering technique | 17 | - | one piece crank set | 53 | |
- | rules for children | 17 | - | cotterless cranks (three piece) | 54 | |
Gears . How to Operate | 18 | - | chain | 56 | ||
- | derailleur gears | 18 | - | freewheel | 57 | |
- | operating principles | 19 | - | coaster hub | 58 | |
- | hand grip shifters | 20 | Derailleur Systems | 59 | ||
- | below the bar shifters | 20 | - | rear derailleur | 60 | |
- | dual control shifters | 21 | - | front derailleur | 62 | |
4. | BICYCLE CARE & SERVICING | 22 | Reflectors | 63 | ||
- | basic maintenance | 22 | Accessories | 64 | ||
- | storage |
| 22 | Troubleshooting | 66 | |
- | security |
| 23 | 6. | PURCHASE DETAILS | 68 |
- | Schedule 1. | Lubrication | 24 | 7. | CONTACT ADDRESS Back cover | |
- | Schedule 2. | Service Checklist | 25 |
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Torque Requirements & Tools Required | 26 |
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Updated 23/05/07 | RAOM0507 | Apollo Bicycle Company Pty. Ltd. ABN: 60 001 914 469 |
