COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES Department of Kinesiology Sport and Recreation Office Fall 2015

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1 COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES Department of Kinesiology Sport and Recreation Office Fall 2015 Course Title: Sport and Recreation 289 Bicycle Maintenance, 1 credit Course Time: Lec 342, Saturdays 12:00pm-3:50pm, 10/26-11/21/15 Location: Lapham Hall room 268 Instructor: Kyle Noll Contact Info: kylenoll@uwm.edu Prerequisites: None Recommended Readings: Zinn & the Art of Road or Mountain Bike Maintenance by Leonard Zinn, Bicycle. Step by Step by Rob Van der Plas Complete Guide to Bicycle Maintenance and Repair by Jim Langley Required Material: Bicycle Required. Course Description: General bicycle maintenance, which can be done at home, rider positioning and on-the-road repairs, will be covered. Need of Special Accommodations: If you need special accommodations in order to meet any of the requirements of this course, please see me as soon as possible. Students will be allowed to complete course requirements that are missed because of religious observance Academic Misconduct: Students are responsible for presenting their own work. Academic misconduct will be handled according to department policy. Class Misconduct: Disruption of class, harassment, and any behavior considered hazardous to others may be cause for dismissal from class. Grading: Grading for the course is based on participation, completion of the two out of class exercises, and respect (to other students, equipment, classroom & me). Grading Scale: 0 classes missed = A. 1/2 class missed = B. 1 class missed = C. 1 & 1/2 classes missed = D. 2+ classes missed = F. Missed class exercises will also reduce a whole letter grade from a student s final grade. Assumption of Risk: Students are notified that this course/activity has inherent hazards, exposures, and risks, some known and some unanticipated, which could result in harm, injury (physical or mental), illness, disease, death or damages to the student, the student s property or to other third parties or their property. By enrolling in

2 and continuing to participate in this course/activity, students are voluntarily agreeing to assume all of the inherent hazards, exposures, and risks associated with this course. Students must accept full responsibility for their own health and well-being by participating in this activity. Students must also accept full responsibility for third parties whose health and well-being are affected by the students participation in this course/activity. Students are also notified that UWM does not provide any accident or health insurance to cover participation in this course/activity, and those students are responsible to provide their own such insurance. Students will be required to sign a separate Assumption of Risk, Waiver, and Release form for this course/activity. Schedule Outline: Week 1- Class Overview/vocabulary - Introduction & questions - Students will learn how to maintain their bicycle through hands on instruction - Bicycle types and uses - Bicycle terms and technical descriptions - Component overview (different companies, compatibilities, drive train sensitivities, company specific tools) - Lubricants, oils, grease & degreasers (pros & cons of each, when to lubricate equipment) - General tips for bikes (storage, air pressure, etc) - Types & varieties of tools (bike specific vs. general) Tool Rules Virtually everything is METRIC in size (English (what most Americans think as American in size, but is ENGLISH) vs. metric, 14mm (metric) & 9/16 (English)). Do not use English (or American if it is easier to remember) tools for metric parts & vice versa! Make sure you use the correct tool & that it fits snugly & firmly as possible. If not, you will hurt your bike, your tool & yourself! A bike stand helps for all simple to advanced repairs Leverage is the key. It is 1 of 2 physical (mechanical) components of torque, & Torque = Force (yours)* Distance (length of tool). The more leverage (distance) you have the easier it is to loosen up very tight nuts/bolts or to tighten nuts/bolts. However be very careful. Too much leverage on smaller nuts & bolts can break them or strip the threads of nuts/bolts if trying to tighten them. Everything has its limits! All nuts & bolts have Torque specifications (normally would use a torque wrench for all of them, this is not the case for this class & most bike shops). Use rags/etc to soften the pressure on your hands from the tools. Realize hands are extensions of the tools, and may become sore & or hurt. All tools are paid for & owned by Kyle, & the University. So please use them wisely & ask for help or advice if not sure how to use them correctly. Also please don t take any of them, on purpose or by accident. NO VICE GRIPS!!!!!! - Tune-up vs. Overhaul (how often for each, symptoms of needed maintenance, mileage & riding conditions) - Students are encouraged to take NOTES (if they would like to) for beneficial future use

3 Week 1- Bottom Brackets & Headsets (1 st set of adjustments/repair in a full Tune-up) 1. Start at bottom of bike (normally go in a forward direction, however not for class) 2. Bottom bracket (cranksets): adjust/check (types of bb), crank arms, pedals 3. Headsets: types (sizes, Ahead vs. threaded, internal, sealed, etc), adjusting (Caution: for Aheadset adjustments) Week 2- Wheel Systems (2nd set of adjustments/repair in a full Tune-up) 1. Fixing flats (tire cuts, patchable/unpatchable tubes) 2. Improvised emergency fixes (dollar bill, leaves, etc) 3. Tire life Kevlar Belts, rotation, quality, types (ex Kevlar, tubeless, sew-ups, etc) 4. Truing wheels & adjusting hubs 5. Take wheels off, quick release demonstration (safe vs. unsafe) 6. Types of wheel systems (32/36h to reduced spoke) 7. Adjust hubs 8. Rim quality (wear, blips, bends, potato-chip, wheel strength) 9. Freewheel/cassette cleaning/maintenance Week 3- Brakes (3rd set of adjustments/repair in a full Tune-up) Cable & casing inspection, stretching, adjusting barrels, SIS casing vs. regular casing Brakes & types (side pull, dual pivot, disc, cantilever, V, etc) Inspecting, adjusting & lubricating all pivot points Week 4- Drive train (last set of adjustments/repair in a full Tune-up) Drivetrains (Compatibilities & Precision) Triple vs. Double Inspecting & adjusting: Derailleur & types Chain types 1. Removing and cleaning /lubricating 2. Identifying wear (life expectancy) 3. Fixing broken chains (quick fix out on a road/trail) 4. Freewheel/cassette interface Chain ring types 1. Removing and cleaning/lubricating 2. Identifying wear (life expectancy) 3. Bolt pattern & spread variability Derailleurs (front & rear) 1. Types and compatibility 2. Cleaning 3. Adjusting, aligning and lubricating all pivot points & springs Maintenance scheduling Recap of recommended tools and equipment Recommend reading: Zinn & the Art of Road or Mountain Bike Maintenance by Leonard Zinn, Bicycle Recommend reading: Step by Step by Rob Van der Plas and Complete Guide to Bicycle Maintenance and Repair by Jim Langley *The above schedule may change due to time constraints.

4 Guidelines for wireless and electronic devices in the classroom: The guidelines are on the College of Health Sciences website under the current student resources section Definition of a credit hour: This is a 1 credit course. Students are expected to invest approximately 8+ hours per week in class activities. This includes class participation, lectures and outside assignments. University Policies 1. Students with disabilities. If you will need accommodations to meet any of the requirements of this course please contact me as soon as possible. Verification of disability, class standards, the policy on the use of alternate materials and test accommodations can be found at the following: 2. Religious observances. Policies regarding accommodations for absences due to religious observance are found at the following: 3. Students called to active military duty. Accommodations for absences due to call-up of reserves to active military duty should be noted Incompletes. The conditions for awarding an incomplete to graduate and undergraduate students can be found at the following: 5. Discriminatory conduct (such as sexual harassment). Definitions of discrimination, harassment, abuse of power, and the reporting requirements of discriminatory conduct are found at the following: 6. Academic misconduct. Policies for addressing students cheating on exams or plagiarism can be found at the following: and 7. Class misconduct: Disruption of class, harassment, and any behavior considered hazardous to others may be cause for dismissal from class. 8. Complaint procedures. Students may direct complaints to the head of the academic unit or department in which the complaint occurs. If the complaint allegedly violates a specific university policy, it may be directed to the head of the department or academic unit in which the complaint occurred or to the appropriate university office responsible for enforcing the policy Grade appeal procedures. Procedures for student grade appeal appear at the following:

5 10. Final examination policy. Policies regarding final examinations can be found at the following: Firearms and dangerous weapons policy. Policy regarding firearms and dangerous weapons can be found at the following: Assumption of Risk: Students are notified that this course/activity has inherent hazards, exposures, and risks, some known and some unanticipated, which could result in harm, injury (physical or mental), illness, diseases, death or damages to the student, the student s property or to other third parties or their property. By enrolling in and continuing to participate in this course/activity, students are voluntarily agreeing to assume all of the inherent hazards, exposures, and risks associated with this course. Students must accept full responsibility for their own health and well-being by participating in this activity. Students must also accept full responsibility for third parties whose health and well-being are affected by the students participation in this course/activity. Students are also notified that UWM does not provide any accident or health insurance to cover participation in the course/activity, and students are responsible to provide their own such insurance. Students will be required to sign a separate Assumption of Risk, Waiver, and Release form for this course/activity.