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English Language Immersion Program

2007-09-19T15:52:06Z

Jay:

This was written by Ignacio Rivera de Rosales with [http://www.bicas.org/ BICAS]. This wiki version is a work in progress, so you might want to ignore it for now.

=Acknowledgments=
There are so many people that have helped and inspired me along the way to
accomplish this goal of mine and now I want to take the time to thank as many people
as possible. I hope that I do not leave anybody out and if I do please empty your water
bottle on me the next time you see me.

To the staff members of BICAS that have sweated through countless hours of
underground work with me, and have endured my loud mouth. You have all given me
the inspiration, will, and desire to accomplish this and I could never have done it
without all the knowledge each one of you has given me. Thank you for putting up with
my screaming, sometimes demanding, bossy style. I love you all and admire every one
of you: Troy, Don, Ellie, Bellucci, Novelli, Shingo, Milenko, Jeff, Dimitri.

To my family that has always thought that I was crazy, but has never asked me to
change. Thank you for the years of love. My mother she is the greatest in the world and
I wish that we could make the drive from Galloping Hill to the Westport Y again
someday. La mejor madre de todo el mundo. Millones de besos. Chris, Enrique, Ana no
brothers and sister are better.

To the board members at BICAS that believed in me to allow me to try to captain the
greatest ship the desert has ever seen. It is the opportunity that has given me a life time.
Thank you, Greg, Ingrid, Bill, Dwight, Andy, Wendy, Lisa, Terry, Glenn, Yeah even
you Al. Thanks you have been a real life teacher.

To City High and all the kids that have fearlessly followed me down the road and all the
folks I have taught around the state.

To the folks at Pima county department oftransportation thank you for the opportunity
and the belief that I could help build a healthy community with you: Matt, Donna,
Dave, Olga, Susan.

To my teachers and classmates that have joined me in the LRC program at the
University of Arizona. Thank you fbr inspiring me to develop this program and for the
ideas that hopefully make this a real educational tool. It was in those classes that the
dream came and through the classes this has become my project. Thanks.

Y ahora la mas guapa de todo el mundo. Daniela Diamente. You are my inspiration and
apoyo. I could not do what I do without your heart and grace. You believed in me when
my ideas were just dreams and gave me the motivation to make them real. Now I dream
of us and you are always there. Thank you for being the greatest person I have ever met,
the most beautiful, and most graceful. This is for you and all your love.
THANK YOU! ! !

=Introductions=

==To BICAS==
BICAS (Bicycle Inter-Community Action & Salvage) first started as an organization
called Bootstraps to Share of Tucson, INC. This was a project designed to assist the
homeless population in Tucson through helping them attain transportation, work,
shelter, food, along with other basic needs. Before long, the project determined that the
best thing that they could do was to provide sustainable transportation through recycled
bicycles and the skill needed to maintain them. The fbcus grew from helping the
homeless to also sharing these skills with kids, and in 1994 BICAS came into existence
as a community educational resource for everyone.

For well over a decade now BICAS has been a catalyst for innovative projects by
soliciting the participation of the entire community in the process of bicycle recycling
and education. We conduct "Build-a-Bike" courses, facilitate a recycling center and
community workspace, promote work trade, and participate in public art projects
utilizing recycled, "unusable" bicycle parts. BICAS also has recycled art workshops,
monthly Bike-in movies, an art gallery, and always has staff on hand to help you with
your bike.

Our goal is to become the educational hub for all things related to bicycles in Southern
Arizona. We hope to assist our community in becoming a healthier, safer, cleaner, more
fun place to live by getting as many people as possible to ride their bicycles. So I hope
to see you out there soon so I can make sure that my bell still works.

==To this Manual==
This manual is designed to be a guide for you as we go through these classes together. It
is not an end-all-be-all of bicycle information. However, I believe it to be enough to
assist us in completing our objective. It will take us nine class sessions to go through all
the material to complete our bicycles. On the last day we will spend some time riding on
the road and there will be a test. (It's easy, I promise) The highlighted words throughout
the book are words that I think will be helpful for us to understand the material. We will
try to emphasize them and make sure we are comfortable with them. Of course, you
may already be comfortable with them, but all of your classmates may not be, and
maybe there are others that we need to talk about. So please let me know.. There is a
glossary in the back of the book to right down the definitions of the highlighted words,
as well as space to write in new ones. This manual will always be a work in progress, so
let me know what you think, and give me ideas about how to make it better or what
information is missing.

==To my goals with this class==
I hope to inspire you to believe in yourself as a capable individual with mechanical
problem solving skills so that you feel comfortable helping bicycles become safe riding
machines. Additionally, I hope to help you become a safe bicycle rider. I hope this class
gives you the courage to believe in yourself to be a successful student in this country as
you learn a new language and culture. At the end of this class I hope that each of you
has pride fbr the machine that you have built, understands how it works, and rides it
around with your head high with confidence in full stride. I believe that the bicycle is
one of the most amazing inventions this world has ever seen and I hope to bring you a
piece of the joy that it brings me every day.

This class is also designed for you to work with a partner throughout the nine class
sessions. Working with a par.tner takes a lot of patience and respect. You will get
stumped, confused, excited, sad, and completely over-joyed together and those are a lot
of emotions to share with somebody. So I hope this class helps you understand what it is
to work in a team setting. At the end of the course I hope you have gained a friend, the
skills to work with a partner, and maybe even a riding buddy.

=Rules for this Class=
*Bikes are work and work is fun
*Right tool for the right job
*Never take a tool out of someone else's hands
*Bikes are like people: they come in many different shapes, sizes, colors, and styles and if you are nice to them, they will probably be nice to you

Now I would like to know where you are from. Please mark on the map where you and your classmates are from. ''There Needs to be a world map here''

=Bicycle Anatomy=

==Different styles of bikes==
There are many different types of bicycles, yet they all run on the same basic principles.
Different types of bicycles are designed for different purposes. It's best to have a
bicycle that is made for the type of riding that you will be doing.

Road bikes are built for speed and efficiency. These bikes will be lightweight and
minimalist.

Mountain bikes are built for rough terrain and to handle the abuse of mountain biking.

Hybrid and town bikes are built for commuting purposes These bikes are very utilitarian
and will often times have fenders and racks for everyday riding.

Touring bicycles are built for long distance riding. They will look much like a road
bike but built stronger to carry a heavy load. They will have stronger brakes and
enough tire clearance for larger tires and fenders.

Cruisers are built for, well, cruzing. These bikes will be fairly simple and work great for
short distance commuting.

BMX, Bicycle Motor Cross, Bikes are built for dirt track riding and urban trick riding.
One geared machines for thrashing action.

Draw the type of bike you might want:

''Homework Question: Write about bicycles from where you are from. Tell me all about them, anything you like.''

=Introduction to the tools=
Tool Inventory
# Metric Box/ Open End Wrenches 6-19 mm
# Crescent wrenches
# Allen Wrenches (hint 2 types)
# Pliers
# Hammer
# Headset and Bottom Bracket Wrenches
# Screw Drivers
# Cone wrenches
# Pedal wrench
# Chain Tool
# Cable Cutters
# Headset cup remover
# Crank bolt remover
# Cotterless crank remover
# Chain whip
# Cassette and free wheel removers
# Spoke ruler
# Rubber Mallet
# Spanners wrenches
# Chain ring nut wrench
# Channel Locks
# Offset brake wrenches
# Spoke wrenches
# Grease
# Lubricants

=Structured Dismantling of the Bicycle=
To begin learning how a bicycle works it is quite helpful to understand how it is put together, and taking it apart is a fun way to do that. This allows us the chance to get our hands on all the tools and understand how they work.

When undoing or fastening bolts and such:
* Righty - Tighty- Clockwise
* Lefty - Loosey- Counter Clockwise

So reverse thread means:
* Righty - Loosey
* Lefty - Tighty

So here we go!!!!

===Step One: Remove Pedals===
'''Note:''' Non-drive side is reverse thread.

'''Trick:''' Stand behind bike and place pedal wrench on pedal parallel with ground and push down on both sides.

===Step Two: Clip and Remove all cables===
'''Note:''' Try to keep them as long as possible

===Step Three: Remove Chain===
'''Note:'''Do not completely remove chain pin.

===Step Four: Remove Wheels===

===Step Five: Remove Derailleurs===
Careful don't loose any bolts or barrel adjusters.

===Step Six: Remove Cranks===
'''Note:''' Shown is the removal of a 3 piece cotter less crank
Tools that we might need

====6a. Remove crank bolt====

====6b. Remove crank arm====
Remove crank arm using crank arm remover

'''Note:''' Remember to thread different part in separately and to tighten the first one with a crescent wrench

===Step Seven: Remove Handle Bars, Stem and Shifters===
'''Note:''' To remove stem and bars first loosen stem bolt. Then tap it with a hammer.

====Seven A. Remove shifter====
'''Note:''' Shifters can be in many different places so investigate

===Step Eight: Remove Brake Calipers===
If you have cantilever or v-brakes do not remove them Just like the derailleurs don't loose any bolts or adjusters.

===Step Nine: Remove Seat post===

===Done?===
If you are still with me, you have done it! ! What you have left should look like this:

If it does, then the frame is naked and it needs a bath. So scrub away. Don't be scared, get right in there and clean, clean, clean.

'''''Homework Question:''' Now that you have taken all the parts 08 of ,your bicycle, do you remember their names? Fill in as many blanks as you can on the bicycle anatomy take-home work sheet. Leave your work book with me, and trust your brain!''

=Introduction to ball bearing system=

=Murphy's bicycle laws=

=Head Sets=

=Bottom Brackets=

==3 piece==

=Hubs=

==Front==

==Rear: cassette and freewheel==

=Brakes=

=Drivetrain=

==Friction shifting==

==Index Shifting==

=Flats=

=Safe bicycle riding=

English Language Immersion Program

2007-09-19T15:49:30Z

Jay: /* Step Nine: Remove Seat post */

=Acknowledgments=
There are so many people that have helped and inspired me along the way to
accomplish this goal of mine and now I want to take the time to thank as many people
as possible. I hope that I do not leave anybody out and if I do please empty your water
bottle on me the next time you see me.

To the staff members of BICAS that have sweated through countless hours of
underground work with me, and have endured my loud mouth. You have all given me
the inspiration, will, and desire to accomplish this and I could never have done it
without all the knowledge each one of you has given me. Thank you for putting up with
my screaming, sometimes demanding, bossy style. I love you all and admire every one
of you: Troy, Don, Ellie, Bellucci, Novelli, Shingo, Milenko, Jeff, Dimitri.

To my family that has always thought that I was crazy, but has never asked me to
change. Thank you for the years of love. My mother she is the greatest in the world and
I wish that we could make the drive from Galloping Hill to the Westport Y again
someday. La mejor madre de todo el mundo. Millones de besos. Chris, Enrique, Ana no
brothers and sister are better.

To the board members at BICAS that believed in me to allow me to try to captain the
greatest ship the desert has ever seen. It is the opportunity that has given me a life time.
Thank you, Greg, Ingrid, Bill, Dwight, Andy, Wendy, Lisa, Terry, Glenn, Yeah even
you Al. Thanks you have been a real life teacher.

To City High and all the kids that have fearlessly followed me down the road and all the
folks I have taught around the state.

To the folks at Pima county department oftransportation thank you for the opportunity
and the belief that I could help build a healthy community with you: Matt, Donna,
Dave, Olga, Susan.

To my teachers and classmates that have joined me in the LRC program at the
University of Arizona. Thank you fbr inspiring me to develop this program and for the
ideas that hopefully make this a real educational tool. It was in those classes that the
dream came and through the classes this has become my project. Thanks.

Y ahora la mas guapa de todo el mundo. Daniela Diamente. You are my inspiration and
apoyo. I could not do what I do without your heart and grace. You believed in me when
my ideas were just dreams and gave me the motivation to make them real. Now I dream
of us and you are always there. Thank you for being the greatest person I have ever met,
the most beautiful, and most graceful. This is for you and all your love.
THANK YOU! ! !

=Introductions=

==To BICAS==
BICAS (Bicycle Inter-Community Action & Salvage) first started as an organization
called Bootstraps to Share of Tucson, INC. This was a project designed to assist the
homeless population in Tucson through helping them attain transportation, work,
shelter, food, along with other basic needs. Before long, the project determined that the
best thing that they could do was to provide sustainable transportation through recycled
bicycles and the skill needed to maintain them. The fbcus grew from helping the
homeless to also sharing these skills with kids, and in 1994 BICAS came into existence
as a community educational resource for everyone.

For well over a decade now BICAS has been a catalyst for innovative projects by
soliciting the participation of the entire community in the process of bicycle recycling
and education. We conduct "Build-a-Bike" courses, facilitate a recycling center and
community workspace, promote work trade, and participate in public art projects
utilizing recycled, "unusable" bicycle parts. BICAS also has recycled art workshops,
monthly Bike-in movies, an art gallery, and always has staff on hand to help you with
your bike.

Our goal is to become the educational hub for all things related to bicycles in Southern
Arizona. We hope to assist our community in becoming a healthier, safer, cleaner, more
fun place to live by getting as many people as possible to ride their bicycles. So I hope
to see you out there soon so I can make sure that my bell still works.

==To this Manual==
This manual is designed to be a guide for you as we go through these classes together. It
is not an end-all-be-all of bicycle information. However, I believe it to be enough to
assist us in completing our objective. It will take us nine class sessions to go through all
the material to complete our bicycles. On the last day we will spend some time riding on
the road and there will be a test. (It's easy, I promise) The highlighted words throughout
the book are words that I think will be helpful for us to understand the material. We will
try to emphasize them and make sure we are comfortable with them. Of course, you
may already be comfortable with them, but all of your classmates may not be, and
maybe there are others that we need to talk about. So please let me know.. There is a
glossary in the back of the book to right down the definitions of the highlighted words,
as well as space to write in new ones. This manual will always be a work in progress, so
let me know what you think, and give me ideas about how to make it better or what
information is missing.

==To my goals with this class==
I hope to inspire you to believe in yourself as a capable individual with mechanical
problem solving skills so that you feel comfortable helping bicycles become safe riding
machines. Additionally, I hope to help you become a safe bicycle rider. I hope this class
gives you the courage to believe in yourself to be a successful student in this country as
you learn a new language and culture. At the end of this class I hope that each of you
has pride fbr the machine that you have built, understands how it works, and rides it
around with your head high with confidence in full stride. I believe that the bicycle is
one of the most amazing inventions this world has ever seen and I hope to bring you a
piece of the joy that it brings me every day.

This class is also designed for you to work with a partner throughout the nine class
sessions. Working with a par.tner takes a lot of patience and respect. You will get
stumped, confused, excited, sad, and completely over-joyed together and those are a lot
of emotions to share with somebody. So I hope this class helps you understand what it is
to work in a team setting. At the end of the course I hope you have gained a friend, the
skills to work with a partner, and maybe even a riding buddy.

=Rules for this Class=
*Bikes are work and work is fun
*Right tool for the right job
*Never take a tool out of someone else's hands
*Bikes are like people: they come in many different shapes, sizes, colors, and styles and if you are nice to them, they will probably be nice to you

Now I would like to know where you are from. Please mark on the map where you and your classmates are from. ''There Needs to be a world map here''

=Bicycle Anatomy=

==Different styles of bikes==
There are many different types of bicycles, yet they all run on the same basic principles.
Different types of bicycles are designed for different purposes. It's best to have a
bicycle that is made for the type of riding that you will be doing.

Road bikes are built for speed and efficiency. These bikes will be lightweight and
minimalist.

Mountain bikes are built for rough terrain and to handle the abuse of mountain biking.

Hybrid and town bikes are built for commuting purposes These bikes are very utilitarian
and will often times have fenders and racks for everyday riding.

Touring bicycles are built for long distance riding. They will look much like a road
bike but built stronger to carry a heavy load. They will have stronger brakes and
enough tire clearance for larger tires and fenders.

Cruisers are built for, well, cruzing. These bikes will be fairly simple and work great for
short distance commuting.

BMX, Bicycle Motor Cross, Bikes are built for dirt track riding and urban trick riding.
One geared machines for thrashing action.

Draw the type of bike you might want:

''Homework Question: Write about bicycles from where you are from. Tell me all about them, anything you like.''

=Introduction to the tools=
Tool Inventory
# Metric Box/ Open End Wrenches 6-19 mm
# Crescent wrenches
# Allen Wrenches (hint 2 types)
# Pliers
# Hammer
# Headset and Bottom Bracket Wrenches
# Screw Drivers
# Cone wrenches
# Pedal wrench
# Chain Tool
# Cable Cutters
# Headset cup remover
# Crank bolt remover
# Cotterless crank remover
# Chain whip
# Cassette and free wheel removers
# Spoke ruler
# Rubber Mallet
# Spanners wrenches
# Chain ring nut wrench
# Channel Locks
# Offset brake wrenches
# Spoke wrenches
# Grease
# Lubricants

=Structured Dismantling of the Bicycle=
To begin learning how a bicycle works it is quite helpful to understand how it is put together, and taking it apart is a fun way to do that. This allows us the chance to get our hands on all the tools and understand how they work.

When undoing or fastening bolts and such:
* Righty - Tighty- Clockwise
* Lefty - Loosey- Counter Clockwise

So reverse thread means:
* Righty - Loosey
* Lefty - Tighty

So here we go!!!!

===Step One: Remove Pedals===
'''Note:''' Non-drive side is reverse thread.

'''Trick:''' Stand behind bike and place pedal wrench on pedal parallel with ground and push down on both sides.

===Step Two: Clip and Remove all cables===
'''Note:''' Try to keep them as long as possible

===Step Three: Remove Chain===
'''Note:'''Do not completely remove chain pin.

===Step Four: Remove Wheels===

===Step Five: Remove Derailleurs===
Careful don't loose any bolts or barrel adjusters.

===Step Six: Remove Cranks===
'''Note:''' Shown is the removal of a 3 piece cotter less crank
Tools that we might need

====6a. Remove crank bolt====

====6b. Remove crank arm====
Remove crank arm using crank arm remover

'''Note:''' Remember to thread different part in separately and to tighten the first one with a crescent wrench

===Step Seven: Remove Handle Bars, Stem and Shifters===
'''Note:''' To remove stem and bars first loosen stem bolt. Then tap it with a hammer.

====Seven A. Remove shifter====
'''Note:''' Shifters can be in many different places so investigate

===Step Eight: Remove Brake Calipers===
If you have cantilever or v-brakes do not remove them Just like the derailleurs don't loose any bolts or adjusters.

===Step Nine: Remove Seat post===

===Done?===
If you are still with me, you have done it! ! What you have left should look like this:

If it does, then the frame is naked and it needs a bath. So scrub away. Don't be scared, get right in there and clean, clean, clean.

'''''Homework Question:''' Now that you have taken all the parts 08 of ,your bicycle, do you remember their names? Fill in as many blanks as you can on the bicycle anatomy take-home work sheet. Leave your work book with me, and trust your brain!''

=Introduction to ball bearing system=

=Murphy's bicycle laws=

=Head Sets=

=Bottom Brackets=

==3 piece==

=Hubs=

==Front==

==Rear: cassette and freewheel==

=Brakes=

=Drivetrain=

==Friction shifting==

==Index Shifting==

=Flats=

=Safe bicycle riding=

English Language Immersion Program

2007-09-19T15:47:17Z

Jay: /* 6a. Remove crank bolt */

=Acknowledgments=
There are so many people that have helped and inspired me along the way to
accomplish this goal of mine and now I want to take the time to thank as many people
as possible. I hope that I do not leave anybody out and if I do please empty your water
bottle on me the next time you see me.

To the staff members of BICAS that have sweated through countless hours of
underground work with me, and have endured my loud mouth. You have all given me
the inspiration, will, and desire to accomplish this and I could never have done it
without all the knowledge each one of you has given me. Thank you for putting up with
my screaming, sometimes demanding, bossy style. I love you all and admire every one
of you: Troy, Don, Ellie, Bellucci, Novelli, Shingo, Milenko, Jeff, Dimitri.

To my family that has always thought that I was crazy, but has never asked me to
change. Thank you for the years of love. My mother she is the greatest in the world and
I wish that we could make the drive from Galloping Hill to the Westport Y again
someday. La mejor madre de todo el mundo. Millones de besos. Chris, Enrique, Ana no
brothers and sister are better.

To the board members at BICAS that believed in me to allow me to try to captain the
greatest ship the desert has ever seen. It is the opportunity that has given me a life time.
Thank you, Greg, Ingrid, Bill, Dwight, Andy, Wendy, Lisa, Terry, Glenn, Yeah even
you Al. Thanks you have been a real life teacher.

To City High and all the kids that have fearlessly followed me down the road and all the
folks I have taught around the state.

To the folks at Pima county department oftransportation thank you for the opportunity
and the belief that I could help build a healthy community with you: Matt, Donna,
Dave, Olga, Susan.

To my teachers and classmates that have joined me in the LRC program at the
University of Arizona. Thank you fbr inspiring me to develop this program and for the
ideas that hopefully make this a real educational tool. It was in those classes that the
dream came and through the classes this has become my project. Thanks.

Y ahora la mas guapa de todo el mundo. Daniela Diamente. You are my inspiration and
apoyo. I could not do what I do without your heart and grace. You believed in me when
my ideas were just dreams and gave me the motivation to make them real. Now I dream
of us and you are always there. Thank you for being the greatest person I have ever met,
the most beautiful, and most graceful. This is for you and all your love.
THANK YOU! ! !

=Introductions=

==To BICAS==
BICAS (Bicycle Inter-Community Action & Salvage) first started as an organization
called Bootstraps to Share of Tucson, INC. This was a project designed to assist the
homeless population in Tucson through helping them attain transportation, work,
shelter, food, along with other basic needs. Before long, the project determined that the
best thing that they could do was to provide sustainable transportation through recycled
bicycles and the skill needed to maintain them. The fbcus grew from helping the
homeless to also sharing these skills with kids, and in 1994 BICAS came into existence
as a community educational resource for everyone.

For well over a decade now BICAS has been a catalyst for innovative projects by
soliciting the participation of the entire community in the process of bicycle recycling
and education. We conduct "Build-a-Bike" courses, facilitate a recycling center and
community workspace, promote work trade, and participate in public art projects
utilizing recycled, "unusable" bicycle parts. BICAS also has recycled art workshops,
monthly Bike-in movies, an art gallery, and always has staff on hand to help you with
your bike.

Our goal is to become the educational hub for all things related to bicycles in Southern
Arizona. We hope to assist our community in becoming a healthier, safer, cleaner, more
fun place to live by getting as many people as possible to ride their bicycles. So I hope
to see you out there soon so I can make sure that my bell still works.

==To this Manual==
This manual is designed to be a guide for you as we go through these classes together. It
is not an end-all-be-all of bicycle information. However, I believe it to be enough to
assist us in completing our objective. It will take us nine class sessions to go through all
the material to complete our bicycles. On the last day we will spend some time riding on
the road and there will be a test. (It's easy, I promise) The highlighted words throughout
the book are words that I think will be helpful for us to understand the material. We will
try to emphasize them and make sure we are comfortable with them. Of course, you
may already be comfortable with them, but all of your classmates may not be, and
maybe there are others that we need to talk about. So please let me know.. There is a
glossary in the back of the book to right down the definitions of the highlighted words,
as well as space to write in new ones. This manual will always be a work in progress, so
let me know what you think, and give me ideas about how to make it better or what
information is missing.

==To my goals with this class==
I hope to inspire you to believe in yourself as a capable individual with mechanical
problem solving skills so that you feel comfortable helping bicycles become safe riding
machines. Additionally, I hope to help you become a safe bicycle rider. I hope this class
gives you the courage to believe in yourself to be a successful student in this country as
you learn a new language and culture. At the end of this class I hope that each of you
has pride fbr the machine that you have built, understands how it works, and rides it
around with your head high with confidence in full stride. I believe that the bicycle is
one of the most amazing inventions this world has ever seen and I hope to bring you a
piece of the joy that it brings me every day.

This class is also designed for you to work with a partner throughout the nine class
sessions. Working with a par.tner takes a lot of patience and respect. You will get
stumped, confused, excited, sad, and completely over-joyed together and those are a lot
of emotions to share with somebody. So I hope this class helps you understand what it is
to work in a team setting. At the end of the course I hope you have gained a friend, the
skills to work with a partner, and maybe even a riding buddy.

=Rules for this Class=
*Bikes are work and work is fun
*Right tool for the right job
*Never take a tool out of someone else's hands
*Bikes are like people: they come in many different shapes, sizes, colors, and styles and if you are nice to them, they will probably be nice to you

Now I would like to know where you are from. Please mark on the map where you and your classmates are from. ''There Needs to be a world map here''

=Bicycle Anatomy=

==Different styles of bikes==
There are many different types of bicycles, yet they all run on the same basic principles.
Different types of bicycles are designed for different purposes. It's best to have a
bicycle that is made for the type of riding that you will be doing.

Road bikes are built for speed and efficiency. These bikes will be lightweight and
minimalist.

Mountain bikes are built for rough terrain and to handle the abuse of mountain biking.

Hybrid and town bikes are built for commuting purposes These bikes are very utilitarian
and will often times have fenders and racks for everyday riding.

Touring bicycles are built for long distance riding. They will look much like a road
bike but built stronger to carry a heavy load. They will have stronger brakes and
enough tire clearance for larger tires and fenders.

Cruisers are built for, well, cruzing. These bikes will be fairly simple and work great for
short distance commuting.

BMX, Bicycle Motor Cross, Bikes are built for dirt track riding and urban trick riding.
One geared machines for thrashing action.

Draw the type of bike you might want:

''Homework Question: Write about bicycles from where you are from. Tell me all about them, anything you like.''

=Introduction to the tools=
Tool Inventory
# Metric Box/ Open End Wrenches 6-19 mm
# Crescent wrenches
# Allen Wrenches (hint 2 types)
# Pliers
# Hammer
# Headset and Bottom Bracket Wrenches
# Screw Drivers
# Cone wrenches
# Pedal wrench
# Chain Tool
# Cable Cutters
# Headset cup remover
# Crank bolt remover
# Cotterless crank remover
# Chain whip
# Cassette and free wheel removers
# Spoke ruler
# Rubber Mallet
# Spanners wrenches
# Chain ring nut wrench
# Channel Locks
# Offset brake wrenches
# Spoke wrenches
# Grease
# Lubricants

=Structured Dismantling of the Bicycle=
To begin learning how a bicycle works it is quite helpful to understand how it is put together, and taking it apart is a fun way to do that. This allows us the chance to get our hands on all the tools and understand how they work.

When undoing or fastening bolts and such:
* Righty - Tighty- Clockwise
* Lefty - Loosey- Counter Clockwise

So reverse thread means:
* Righty - Loosey
* Lefty - Tighty

So here we go!!!!

===Step One: Remove Pedals===
'''Note:''' Non-drive side is reverse thread.

'''Trick:''' Stand behind bike and place pedal wrench on pedal parallel with ground and push down on both sides.

===Step Two: Clip and Remove all cables===
'''Note:''' Try to keep them as long as possible

===Step Three: Remove Chain===
'''Note:'''Do not completely remove chain pin.

===Step Four: Remove Wheels===

===Step Five: Remove Derailleurs===
Careful don't loose any bolts or barrel adjusters.

===Step Six: Remove Cranks===
'''Note:''' Shown is the removal of a 3 piece cotter less crank
Tools that we might need

====6a. Remove crank bolt====

====6b. Remove crank arm====
Remove crank arm using crank arm remover

'''Note:''' Remember to thread different part in separately and to tighten the first one with a crescent wrench

===Step Seven: Remove Handle Bars, Stem and Shifters===
'''Note:''' To remove stem and bars first loosen stem bolt. Then tap it with a hammer.

====Seven A. Remove shifter====
'''Note:''' Shifters can be in many different places so investigate

===Step Eight: Remove Brake Calipers===
If you have cantilever or v-brakes do not remove them Just like the derailleurs don't loose any bolts or adjusters.

===Step Nine: Remove Seat post===

If you are still with me, you have done it! ! What you have left should look like this:

If it does, then the frame is naked and it needs a bath. So scrub away. Don't be scared, get right in there and clean, clean, clean.

=Introduction to ball bearing system=

=Murphy's bicycle laws=

=Head Sets=

=Bottom Brackets=

==3 piece==

=Hubs=

==Front==

==Rear: cassette and freewheel==

=Brakes=

=Drivetrain=

==Friction shifting==

==Index Shifting==

=Flats=

=Safe bicycle riding=

English Language Immersion Program

2007-09-19T15:37:05Z

Jay: /* Structured Dismantling of the Bicycle */

=Acknowledgments=
There are so many people that have helped and inspired me along the way to
accomplish this goal of mine and now I want to take the time to thank as many people
as possible. I hope that I do not leave anybody out and if I do please empty your water
bottle on me the next time you see me.

To the staff members of BICAS that have sweated through countless hours of
underground work with me, and have endured my loud mouth. You have all given me
the inspiration, will, and desire to accomplish this and I could never have done it
without all the knowledge each one of you has given me. Thank you for putting up with
my screaming, sometimes demanding, bossy style. I love you all and admire every one
of you: Troy, Don, Ellie, Bellucci, Novelli, Shingo, Milenko, Jeff, Dimitri.

To my family that has always thought that I was crazy, but has never asked me to
change. Thank you for the years of love. My mother she is the greatest in the world and
I wish that we could make the drive from Galloping Hill to the Westport Y again
someday. La mejor madre de todo el mundo. Millones de besos. Chris, Enrique, Ana no
brothers and sister are better.

To the board members at BICAS that believed in me to allow me to try to captain the
greatest ship the desert has ever seen. It is the opportunity that has given me a life time.
Thank you, Greg, Ingrid, Bill, Dwight, Andy, Wendy, Lisa, Terry, Glenn, Yeah even
you Al. Thanks you have been a real life teacher.

To City High and all the kids that have fearlessly followed me down the road and all the
folks I have taught around the state.

To the folks at Pima county department oftransportation thank you for the opportunity
and the belief that I could help build a healthy community with you: Matt, Donna,
Dave, Olga, Susan.

To my teachers and classmates that have joined me in the LRC program at the
University of Arizona. Thank you fbr inspiring me to develop this program and for the
ideas that hopefully make this a real educational tool. It was in those classes that the
dream came and through the classes this has become my project. Thanks.

Y ahora la mas guapa de todo el mundo. Daniela Diamente. You are my inspiration and
apoyo. I could not do what I do without your heart and grace. You believed in me when
my ideas were just dreams and gave me the motivation to make them real. Now I dream
of us and you are always there. Thank you for being the greatest person I have ever met,
the most beautiful, and most graceful. This is for you and all your love.
THANK YOU! ! !

=Introductions=

==To BICAS==
BICAS (Bicycle Inter-Community Action & Salvage) first started as an organization
called Bootstraps to Share of Tucson, INC. This was a project designed to assist the
homeless population in Tucson through helping them attain transportation, work,
shelter, food, along with other basic needs. Before long, the project determined that the
best thing that they could do was to provide sustainable transportation through recycled
bicycles and the skill needed to maintain them. The fbcus grew from helping the
homeless to also sharing these skills with kids, and in 1994 BICAS came into existence
as a community educational resource for everyone.

For well over a decade now BICAS has been a catalyst for innovative projects by
soliciting the participation of the entire community in the process of bicycle recycling
and education. We conduct "Build-a-Bike" courses, facilitate a recycling center and
community workspace, promote work trade, and participate in public art projects
utilizing recycled, "unusable" bicycle parts. BICAS also has recycled art workshops,
monthly Bike-in movies, an art gallery, and always has staff on hand to help you with
your bike.

Our goal is to become the educational hub for all things related to bicycles in Southern
Arizona. We hope to assist our community in becoming a healthier, safer, cleaner, more
fun place to live by getting as many people as possible to ride their bicycles. So I hope
to see you out there soon so I can make sure that my bell still works.

==To this Manual==
This manual is designed to be a guide for you as we go through these classes together. It
is not an end-all-be-all of bicycle information. However, I believe it to be enough to
assist us in completing our objective. It will take us nine class sessions to go through all
the material to complete our bicycles. On the last day we will spend some time riding on
the road and there will be a test. (It's easy, I promise) The highlighted words throughout
the book are words that I think will be helpful for us to understand the material. We will
try to emphasize them and make sure we are comfortable with them. Of course, you
may already be comfortable with them, but all of your classmates may not be, and
maybe there are others that we need to talk about. So please let me know.. There is a
glossary in the back of the book to right down the definitions of the highlighted words,
as well as space to write in new ones. This manual will always be a work in progress, so
let me know what you think, and give me ideas about how to make it better or what
information is missing.

==To my goals with this class==
I hope to inspire you to believe in yourself as a capable individual with mechanical
problem solving skills so that you feel comfortable helping bicycles become safe riding
machines. Additionally, I hope to help you become a safe bicycle rider. I hope this class
gives you the courage to believe in yourself to be a successful student in this country as
you learn a new language and culture. At the end of this class I hope that each of you
has pride fbr the machine that you have built, understands how it works, and rides it
around with your head high with confidence in full stride. I believe that the bicycle is
one of the most amazing inventions this world has ever seen and I hope to bring you a
piece of the joy that it brings me every day.

This class is also designed for you to work with a partner throughout the nine class
sessions. Working with a par.tner takes a lot of patience and respect. You will get
stumped, confused, excited, sad, and completely over-joyed together and those are a lot
of emotions to share with somebody. So I hope this class helps you understand what it is
to work in a team setting. At the end of the course I hope you have gained a friend, the
skills to work with a partner, and maybe even a riding buddy.

=Rules for this Class=
*Bikes are work and work is fun
*Right tool for the right job
*Never take a tool out of someone else's hands
*Bikes are like people: they come in many different shapes, sizes, colors, and styles and if you are nice to them, they will probably be nice to you

Now I would like to know where you are from. Please mark on the map where you and your classmates are from. ''There Needs to be a world map here''

=Bicycle Anatomy=

==Different styles of bikes==
There are many different types of bicycles, yet they all run on the same basic principles.
Different types of bicycles are designed for different purposes. It's best to have a
bicycle that is made for the type of riding that you will be doing.

Road bikes are built for speed and efficiency. These bikes will be lightweight and
minimalist.

Mountain bikes are built for rough terrain and to handle the abuse of mountain biking.

Hybrid and town bikes are built for commuting purposes These bikes are very utilitarian
and will often times have fenders and racks for everyday riding.

Touring bicycles are built for long distance riding. They will look much like a road
bike but built stronger to carry a heavy load. They will have stronger brakes and
enough tire clearance for larger tires and fenders.

Cruisers are built for, well, cruzing. These bikes will be fairly simple and work great for
short distance commuting.

BMX, Bicycle Motor Cross, Bikes are built for dirt track riding and urban trick riding.
One geared machines for thrashing action.

Draw the type of bike you might want:

''Homework Question: Write about bicycles from where you are from. Tell me all about them, anything you like.''

=Introduction to the tools=
Tool Inventory
# Metric Box/ Open End Wrenches 6-19 mm
# Crescent wrenches
# Allen Wrenches (hint 2 types)
# Pliers
# Hammer
# Headset and Bottom Bracket Wrenches
# Screw Drivers
# Cone wrenches
# Pedal wrench
# Chain Tool
# Cable Cutters
# Headset cup remover
# Crank bolt remover
# Cotterless crank remover
# Chain whip
# Cassette and free wheel removers
# Spoke ruler
# Rubber Mallet
# Spanners wrenches
# Chain ring nut wrench
# Channel Locks
# Offset brake wrenches
# Spoke wrenches
# Grease
# Lubricants

=Structured Dismantling of the Bicycle=
To begin learning how a bicycle works it is quite helpful to understand how it is put together, and taking it apart is a fun way to do that. This allows us the chance to get our hands on all the tools and understand how they work.

When undoing or fastening bolts and such:
* Righty - Tighty- Clockwise
* Lefty - Loosey- Counter Clockwise

So reverse thread means:
* Righty - Loosey
* Lefty - Tighty

So here we go!!!!

===Step One: Remove Pedals===
'''Note:''' Non-drive side is reverse thread.

'''Trick:''' Stand behind bike and place pedal wrench on pedal parallel with ground and push down on both sides.

===Step Two: Clip and Remove all cables===
'''Note:''' Try to keep them as long as possible

===Step Three: Remove Chain===
'''Note:'''Do not completely remove chain pin.

===Step Four: Remove Wheels===

===Step Five: Remove Derailleurs===
Careful don't loose any bolts or barrel adjusters.

===Step Six: Remove Cranks===
'''Note:''' Shown is the removal of a 3 piece cotter less crank
Tools that we might need

====6a. Remove crank bolt====
6b. Remove crank arm using crank arm remover
Note: Remember to thread different part in separately
and to tighten the first one with a crescent wrench
Step Seven: Remove Handle Bars, Stem and Shifters
Seven A. Remove shifter
Step Eight: Remove Brake Calipers
If you have cantilever or v-brakes do not remove them
Just like the derailleurs don't loose anv bolts or adiusters
If you are still with me, you have done it! ! What you have left
should look like this:
If it does, then the frame is naked and it needs a bath. So scrub
away. Don't be scared, get right in there and clean, clean, clean.

=Introduction to ball bearing system=

=Murphy's bicycle laws=

=Head Sets=

=Bottom Brackets=

==3 piece==

=Hubs=

==Front==

==Rear: cassette and freewheel==

=Brakes=

=Drivetrain=

==Friction shifting==

==Index Shifting==

=Flats=

=Safe bicycle riding=

English Language Immersion Program

2007-09-19T15:31:21Z

Jay: /* Structured Dismantling of the Bicycle */

=Acknowledgments=
There are so many people that have helped and inspired me along the way to
accomplish this goal of mine and now I want to take the time to thank as many people
as possible. I hope that I do not leave anybody out and if I do please empty your water
bottle on me the next time you see me.

To the staff members of BICAS that have sweated through countless hours of
underground work with me, and have endured my loud mouth. You have all given me
the inspiration, will, and desire to accomplish this and I could never have done it
without all the knowledge each one of you has given me. Thank you for putting up with
my screaming, sometimes demanding, bossy style. I love you all and admire every one
of you: Troy, Don, Ellie, Bellucci, Novelli, Shingo, Milenko, Jeff, Dimitri.

To my family that has always thought that I was crazy, but has never asked me to
change. Thank you for the years of love. My mother she is the greatest in the world and
I wish that we could make the drive from Galloping Hill to the Westport Y again
someday. La mejor madre de todo el mundo. Millones de besos. Chris, Enrique, Ana no
brothers and sister are better.

To the board members at BICAS that believed in me to allow me to try to captain the
greatest ship the desert has ever seen. It is the opportunity that has given me a life time.
Thank you, Greg, Ingrid, Bill, Dwight, Andy, Wendy, Lisa, Terry, Glenn, Yeah even
you Al. Thanks you have been a real life teacher.

To City High and all the kids that have fearlessly followed me down the road and all the
folks I have taught around the state.

To the folks at Pima county department oftransportation thank you for the opportunity
and the belief that I could help build a healthy community with you: Matt, Donna,
Dave, Olga, Susan.

To my teachers and classmates that have joined me in the LRC program at the
University of Arizona. Thank you fbr inspiring me to develop this program and for the
ideas that hopefully make this a real educational tool. It was in those classes that the
dream came and through the classes this has become my project. Thanks.

Y ahora la mas guapa de todo el mundo. Daniela Diamente. You are my inspiration and
apoyo. I could not do what I do without your heart and grace. You believed in me when
my ideas were just dreams and gave me the motivation to make them real. Now I dream
of us and you are always there. Thank you for being the greatest person I have ever met,
the most beautiful, and most graceful. This is for you and all your love.
THANK YOU! ! !

=Introductions=

==To BICAS==
BICAS (Bicycle Inter-Community Action & Salvage) first started as an organization
called Bootstraps to Share of Tucson, INC. This was a project designed to assist the
homeless population in Tucson through helping them attain transportation, work,
shelter, food, along with other basic needs. Before long, the project determined that the
best thing that they could do was to provide sustainable transportation through recycled
bicycles and the skill needed to maintain them. The fbcus grew from helping the
homeless to also sharing these skills with kids, and in 1994 BICAS came into existence
as a community educational resource for everyone.

For well over a decade now BICAS has been a catalyst for innovative projects by
soliciting the participation of the entire community in the process of bicycle recycling
and education. We conduct "Build-a-Bike" courses, facilitate a recycling center and
community workspace, promote work trade, and participate in public art projects
utilizing recycled, "unusable" bicycle parts. BICAS also has recycled art workshops,
monthly Bike-in movies, an art gallery, and always has staff on hand to help you with
your bike.

Our goal is to become the educational hub for all things related to bicycles in Southern
Arizona. We hope to assist our community in becoming a healthier, safer, cleaner, more
fun place to live by getting as many people as possible to ride their bicycles. So I hope
to see you out there soon so I can make sure that my bell still works.

==To this Manual==
This manual is designed to be a guide for you as we go through these classes together. It
is not an end-all-be-all of bicycle information. However, I believe it to be enough to
assist us in completing our objective. It will take us nine class sessions to go through all
the material to complete our bicycles. On the last day we will spend some time riding on
the road and there will be a test. (It's easy, I promise) The highlighted words throughout
the book are words that I think will be helpful for us to understand the material. We will
try to emphasize them and make sure we are comfortable with them. Of course, you
may already be comfortable with them, but all of your classmates may not be, and
maybe there are others that we need to talk about. So please let me know.. There is a
glossary in the back of the book to right down the definitions of the highlighted words,
as well as space to write in new ones. This manual will always be a work in progress, so
let me know what you think, and give me ideas about how to make it better or what
information is missing.

==To my goals with this class==
I hope to inspire you to believe in yourself as a capable individual with mechanical
problem solving skills so that you feel comfortable helping bicycles become safe riding
machines. Additionally, I hope to help you become a safe bicycle rider. I hope this class
gives you the courage to believe in yourself to be a successful student in this country as
you learn a new language and culture. At the end of this class I hope that each of you
has pride fbr the machine that you have built, understands how it works, and rides it
around with your head high with confidence in full stride. I believe that the bicycle is
one of the most amazing inventions this world has ever seen and I hope to bring you a
piece of the joy that it brings me every day.

This class is also designed for you to work with a partner throughout the nine class
sessions. Working with a par.tner takes a lot of patience and respect. You will get
stumped, confused, excited, sad, and completely over-joyed together and those are a lot
of emotions to share with somebody. So I hope this class helps you understand what it is
to work in a team setting. At the end of the course I hope you have gained a friend, the
skills to work with a partner, and maybe even a riding buddy.

=Rules for this Class=
*Bikes are work and work is fun
*Right tool for the right job
*Never take a tool out of someone else's hands
*Bikes are like people: they come in many different shapes, sizes, colors, and styles and if you are nice to them, they will probably be nice to you

Now I would like to know where you are from. Please mark on the map where you and your classmates are from. ''There Needs to be a world map here''

=Bicycle Anatomy=

==Different styles of bikes==
There are many different types of bicycles, yet they all run on the same basic principles.
Different types of bicycles are designed for different purposes. It's best to have a
bicycle that is made for the type of riding that you will be doing.

Road bikes are built for speed and efficiency. These bikes will be lightweight and
minimalist.

Mountain bikes are built for rough terrain and to handle the abuse of mountain biking.

Hybrid and town bikes are built for commuting purposes These bikes are very utilitarian
and will often times have fenders and racks for everyday riding.

Touring bicycles are built for long distance riding. They will look much like a road
bike but built stronger to carry a heavy load. They will have stronger brakes and
enough tire clearance for larger tires and fenders.

Cruisers are built for, well, cruzing. These bikes will be fairly simple and work great for
short distance commuting.

BMX, Bicycle Motor Cross, Bikes are built for dirt track riding and urban trick riding.
One geared machines for thrashing action.

Draw the type of bike you might want:

''Homework Question: Write about bicycles from where you are from. Tell me all about them, anything you like.''

=Introduction to the tools=
Tool Inventory
# Metric Box/ Open End Wrenches 6-19 mm
# Crescent wrenches
# Allen Wrenches (hint 2 types)
# Pliers
# Hammer
# Headset and Bottom Bracket Wrenches
# Screw Drivers
# Cone wrenches
# Pedal wrench
# Chain Tool
# Cable Cutters
# Headset cup remover
# Crank bolt remover
# Cotterless crank remover
# Chain whip
# Cassette and free wheel removers
# Spoke ruler
# Rubber Mallet
# Spanners wrenches
# Chain ring nut wrench
# Channel Locks
# Offset brake wrenches
# Spoke wrenches
# Grease
# Lubricants

=Structured Dismantling of the Bicycle=
To begin learning how a bicycle works it is quite helpful to understand how it is put together, and taking it apart is a fun way to do that. This allows us the chance to get our hands on all the tools and understand how they work.

When undoing or fastening bolts and such:
* Righty - Tighty- Clockwise
* Lefty - Loosey- Counter Clockwise

So reverse thread means:
* Righty - Loosey
* Lefty - Tighty

So here we go!!!!

===Step One: Remove Pedals===
'''Note:''' Non-drive side is reverse thread.

'''Trick:''' Stand behind bike and place pedal wrench on pedal parallel with ground and push down on both sides.

=Introduction to ball bearing system=

=Murphy's bicycle laws=

=Head Sets=

=Bottom Brackets=

==3 piece==

=Hubs=

==Front==

==Rear: cassette and freewheel==

=Brakes=

=Drivetrain=

==Friction shifting==

==Index Shifting==

=Flats=

=Safe bicycle riding=

English Language Immersion Program

2007-09-19T15:30:13Z

Jay: /* Structured dismantling of the bicycle */

=Acknowledgments=
There are so many people that have helped and inspired me along the way to
accomplish this goal of mine and now I want to take the time to thank as many people
as possible. I hope that I do not leave anybody out and if I do please empty your water
bottle on me the next time you see me.

To the staff members of BICAS that have sweated through countless hours of
underground work with me, and have endured my loud mouth. You have all given me
the inspiration, will, and desire to accomplish this and I could never have done it
without all the knowledge each one of you has given me. Thank you for putting up with
my screaming, sometimes demanding, bossy style. I love you all and admire every one
of you: Troy, Don, Ellie, Bellucci, Novelli, Shingo, Milenko, Jeff, Dimitri.

To my family that has always thought that I was crazy, but has never asked me to
change. Thank you for the years of love. My mother she is the greatest in the world and
I wish that we could make the drive from Galloping Hill to the Westport Y again
someday. La mejor madre de todo el mundo. Millones de besos. Chris, Enrique, Ana no
brothers and sister are better.

To the board members at BICAS that believed in me to allow me to try to captain the
greatest ship the desert has ever seen. It is the opportunity that has given me a life time.
Thank you, Greg, Ingrid, Bill, Dwight, Andy, Wendy, Lisa, Terry, Glenn, Yeah even
you Al. Thanks you have been a real life teacher.

To City High and all the kids that have fearlessly followed me down the road and all the
folks I have taught around the state.

To the folks at Pima county department oftransportation thank you for the opportunity
and the belief that I could help build a healthy community with you: Matt, Donna,
Dave, Olga, Susan.

To my teachers and classmates that have joined me in the LRC program at the
University of Arizona. Thank you fbr inspiring me to develop this program and for the
ideas that hopefully make this a real educational tool. It was in those classes that the
dream came and through the classes this has become my project. Thanks.

Y ahora la mas guapa de todo el mundo. Daniela Diamente. You are my inspiration and
apoyo. I could not do what I do without your heart and grace. You believed in me when
my ideas were just dreams and gave me the motivation to make them real. Now I dream
of us and you are always there. Thank you for being the greatest person I have ever met,
the most beautiful, and most graceful. This is for you and all your love.
THANK YOU! ! !

=Introductions=

==To BICAS==
BICAS (Bicycle Inter-Community Action & Salvage) first started as an organization
called Bootstraps to Share of Tucson, INC. This was a project designed to assist the
homeless population in Tucson through helping them attain transportation, work,
shelter, food, along with other basic needs. Before long, the project determined that the
best thing that they could do was to provide sustainable transportation through recycled
bicycles and the skill needed to maintain them. The fbcus grew from helping the
homeless to also sharing these skills with kids, and in 1994 BICAS came into existence
as a community educational resource for everyone.

For well over a decade now BICAS has been a catalyst for innovative projects by
soliciting the participation of the entire community in the process of bicycle recycling
and education. We conduct "Build-a-Bike" courses, facilitate a recycling center and
community workspace, promote work trade, and participate in public art projects
utilizing recycled, "unusable" bicycle parts. BICAS also has recycled art workshops,
monthly Bike-in movies, an art gallery, and always has staff on hand to help you with
your bike.

Our goal is to become the educational hub for all things related to bicycles in Southern
Arizona. We hope to assist our community in becoming a healthier, safer, cleaner, more
fun place to live by getting as many people as possible to ride their bicycles. So I hope
to see you out there soon so I can make sure that my bell still works.

==To this Manual==
This manual is designed to be a guide for you as we go through these classes together. It
is not an end-all-be-all of bicycle information. However, I believe it to be enough to
assist us in completing our objective. It will take us nine class sessions to go through all
the material to complete our bicycles. On the last day we will spend some time riding on
the road and there will be a test. (It's easy, I promise) The highlighted words throughout
the book are words that I think will be helpful for us to understand the material. We will
try to emphasize them and make sure we are comfortable with them. Of course, you
may already be comfortable with them, but all of your classmates may not be, and
maybe there are others that we need to talk about. So please let me know.. There is a
glossary in the back of the book to right down the definitions of the highlighted words,
as well as space to write in new ones. This manual will always be a work in progress, so
let me know what you think, and give me ideas about how to make it better or what
information is missing.

==To my goals with this class==
I hope to inspire you to believe in yourself as a capable individual with mechanical
problem solving skills so that you feel comfortable helping bicycles become safe riding
machines. Additionally, I hope to help you become a safe bicycle rider. I hope this class
gives you the courage to believe in yourself to be a successful student in this country as
you learn a new language and culture. At the end of this class I hope that each of you
has pride fbr the machine that you have built, understands how it works, and rides it
around with your head high with confidence in full stride. I believe that the bicycle is
one of the most amazing inventions this world has ever seen and I hope to bring you a
piece of the joy that it brings me every day.

This class is also designed for you to work with a partner throughout the nine class
sessions. Working with a par.tner takes a lot of patience and respect. You will get
stumped, confused, excited, sad, and completely over-joyed together and those are a lot
of emotions to share with somebody. So I hope this class helps you understand what it is
to work in a team setting. At the end of the course I hope you have gained a friend, the
skills to work with a partner, and maybe even a riding buddy.

=Rules for this Class=
*Bikes are work and work is fun
*Right tool for the right job
*Never take a tool out of someone else's hands
*Bikes are like people: they come in many different shapes, sizes, colors, and styles and if you are nice to them, they will probably be nice to you

Now I would like to know where you are from. Please mark on the map where you and your classmates are from. ''There Needs to be a world map here''

=Bicycle Anatomy=

==Different styles of bikes==
There are many different types of bicycles, yet they all run on the same basic principles.
Different types of bicycles are designed for different purposes. It's best to have a
bicycle that is made for the type of riding that you will be doing.

Road bikes are built for speed and efficiency. These bikes will be lightweight and
minimalist.

Mountain bikes are built for rough terrain and to handle the abuse of mountain biking.

Hybrid and town bikes are built for commuting purposes These bikes are very utilitarian
and will often times have fenders and racks for everyday riding.

Touring bicycles are built for long distance riding. They will look much like a road
bike but built stronger to carry a heavy load. They will have stronger brakes and
enough tire clearance for larger tires and fenders.

Cruisers are built for, well, cruzing. These bikes will be fairly simple and work great for
short distance commuting.

BMX, Bicycle Motor Cross, Bikes are built for dirt track riding and urban trick riding.
One geared machines for thrashing action.

Draw the type of bike you might want:

''Homework Question: Write about bicycles from where you are from. Tell me all about them, anything you like.''

=Introduction to the tools=
Tool Inventory
# Metric Box/ Open End Wrenches 6-19 mm
# Crescent wrenches
# Allen Wrenches (hint 2 types)
# Pliers
# Hammer
# Headset and Bottom Bracket Wrenches
# Screw Drivers
# Cone wrenches
# Pedal wrench
# Chain Tool
# Cable Cutters
# Headset cup remover
# Crank bolt remover
# Cotterless crank remover
# Chain whip
# Cassette and free wheel removers
# Spoke ruler
# Rubber Mallet
# Spanners wrenches
# Chain ring nut wrench
# Channel Locks
# Offset brake wrenches
# Spoke wrenches
# Grease
# Lubricants

=Structured Dismantling of the Bicycle=
To begin learning how a bicycle works it is quite helpful to understand how it is put together, and taking it apart is a fun way to do that. This allows us the chance to get our hands on all the tools and understand how they work.

When undoing or fastening bolts and such:
* Righty - Tighty- Clockwise
* Lefty - Loosey- Counter Clockwise

So reverse thread means:
* Righty - Loosey
* Lefty - Tighty

So here wego!!!!

=Introduction to ball bearing system=

=Murphy's bicycle laws=

=Head Sets=

=Bottom Brackets=

==3 piece==

=Hubs=

==Front==

==Rear: cassette and freewheel==

=Brakes=

=Drivetrain=

==Friction shifting==

==Index Shifting==

=Flats=

=Safe bicycle riding=

English Language Immersion Program

2007-09-19T15:28:01Z

Jay: /* Introduction to the tools */

=Acknowledgments=
There are so many people that have helped and inspired me along the way to
accomplish this goal of mine and now I want to take the time to thank as many people
as possible. I hope that I do not leave anybody out and if I do please empty your water
bottle on me the next time you see me.

To the staff members of BICAS that have sweated through countless hours of
underground work with me, and have endured my loud mouth. You have all given me
the inspiration, will, and desire to accomplish this and I could never have done it
without all the knowledge each one of you has given me. Thank you for putting up with
my screaming, sometimes demanding, bossy style. I love you all and admire every one
of you: Troy, Don, Ellie, Bellucci, Novelli, Shingo, Milenko, Jeff, Dimitri.

To my family that has always thought that I was crazy, but has never asked me to
change. Thank you for the years of love. My mother she is the greatest in the world and
I wish that we could make the drive from Galloping Hill to the Westport Y again
someday. La mejor madre de todo el mundo. Millones de besos. Chris, Enrique, Ana no
brothers and sister are better.

To the board members at BICAS that believed in me to allow me to try to captain the
greatest ship the desert has ever seen. It is the opportunity that has given me a life time.
Thank you, Greg, Ingrid, Bill, Dwight, Andy, Wendy, Lisa, Terry, Glenn, Yeah even
you Al. Thanks you have been a real life teacher.

To City High and all the kids that have fearlessly followed me down the road and all the
folks I have taught around the state.

To the folks at Pima county department oftransportation thank you for the opportunity
and the belief that I could help build a healthy community with you: Matt, Donna,
Dave, Olga, Susan.

To my teachers and classmates that have joined me in the LRC program at the
University of Arizona. Thank you fbr inspiring me to develop this program and for the
ideas that hopefully make this a real educational tool. It was in those classes that the
dream came and through the classes this has become my project. Thanks.

Y ahora la mas guapa de todo el mundo. Daniela Diamente. You are my inspiration and
apoyo. I could not do what I do without your heart and grace. You believed in me when
my ideas were just dreams and gave me the motivation to make them real. Now I dream
of us and you are always there. Thank you for being the greatest person I have ever met,
the most beautiful, and most graceful. This is for you and all your love.
THANK YOU! ! !

=Introductions=

==To BICAS==
BICAS (Bicycle Inter-Community Action & Salvage) first started as an organization
called Bootstraps to Share of Tucson, INC. This was a project designed to assist the
homeless population in Tucson through helping them attain transportation, work,
shelter, food, along with other basic needs. Before long, the project determined that the
best thing that they could do was to provide sustainable transportation through recycled
bicycles and the skill needed to maintain them. The fbcus grew from helping the
homeless to also sharing these skills with kids, and in 1994 BICAS came into existence
as a community educational resource for everyone.

For well over a decade now BICAS has been a catalyst for innovative projects by
soliciting the participation of the entire community in the process of bicycle recycling
and education. We conduct "Build-a-Bike" courses, facilitate a recycling center and
community workspace, promote work trade, and participate in public art projects
utilizing recycled, "unusable" bicycle parts. BICAS also has recycled art workshops,
monthly Bike-in movies, an art gallery, and always has staff on hand to help you with
your bike.

Our goal is to become the educational hub for all things related to bicycles in Southern
Arizona. We hope to assist our community in becoming a healthier, safer, cleaner, more
fun place to live by getting as many people as possible to ride their bicycles. So I hope
to see you out there soon so I can make sure that my bell still works.

==To this Manual==
This manual is designed to be a guide for you as we go through these classes together. It
is not an end-all-be-all of bicycle information. However, I believe it to be enough to
assist us in completing our objective. It will take us nine class sessions to go through all
the material to complete our bicycles. On the last day we will spend some time riding on
the road and there will be a test. (It's easy, I promise) The highlighted words throughout
the book are words that I think will be helpful for us to understand the material. We will
try to emphasize them and make sure we are comfortable with them. Of course, you
may already be comfortable with them, but all of your classmates may not be, and
maybe there are others that we need to talk about. So please let me know.. There is a
glossary in the back of the book to right down the definitions of the highlighted words,
as well as space to write in new ones. This manual will always be a work in progress, so
let me know what you think, and give me ideas about how to make it better or what
information is missing.

==To my goals with this class==
I hope to inspire you to believe in yourself as a capable individual with mechanical
problem solving skills so that you feel comfortable helping bicycles become safe riding
machines. Additionally, I hope to help you become a safe bicycle rider. I hope this class
gives you the courage to believe in yourself to be a successful student in this country as
you learn a new language and culture. At the end of this class I hope that each of you
has pride fbr the machine that you have built, understands how it works, and rides it
around with your head high with confidence in full stride. I believe that the bicycle is
one of the most amazing inventions this world has ever seen and I hope to bring you a
piece of the joy that it brings me every day.

This class is also designed for you to work with a partner throughout the nine class
sessions. Working with a par.tner takes a lot of patience and respect. You will get
stumped, confused, excited, sad, and completely over-joyed together and those are a lot
of emotions to share with somebody. So I hope this class helps you understand what it is
to work in a team setting. At the end of the course I hope you have gained a friend, the
skills to work with a partner, and maybe even a riding buddy.

=Rules for this Class=
*Bikes are work and work is fun
*Right tool for the right job
*Never take a tool out of someone else's hands
*Bikes are like people: they come in many different shapes, sizes, colors, and styles and if you are nice to them, they will probably be nice to you

Now I would like to know where you are from. Please mark on the map where you and your classmates are from. ''There Needs to be a world map here''

=Bicycle Anatomy=

==Different styles of bikes==
There are many different types of bicycles, yet they all run on the same basic principles.
Different types of bicycles are designed for different purposes. It's best to have a
bicycle that is made for the type of riding that you will be doing.

Road bikes are built for speed and efficiency. These bikes will be lightweight and
minimalist.

Mountain bikes are built for rough terrain and to handle the abuse of mountain biking.

Hybrid and town bikes are built for commuting purposes These bikes are very utilitarian
and will often times have fenders and racks for everyday riding.

Touring bicycles are built for long distance riding. They will look much like a road
bike but built stronger to carry a heavy load. They will have stronger brakes and
enough tire clearance for larger tires and fenders.

Cruisers are built for, well, cruzing. These bikes will be fairly simple and work great for
short distance commuting.

BMX, Bicycle Motor Cross, Bikes are built for dirt track riding and urban trick riding.
One geared machines for thrashing action.

Draw the type of bike you might want:

''Homework Question: Write about bicycles from where you are from. Tell me all about them, anything you like.''

=Introduction to the tools=
Tool Inventory
# Metric Box/ Open End Wrenches 6-19 mm
# Crescent wrenches
# Allen Wrenches (hint 2 types)
# Pliers
# Hammer
# Headset and Bottom Bracket Wrenches
# Screw Drivers
# Cone wrenches
# Pedal wrench
# Chain Tool
# Cable Cutters
# Headset cup remover
# Crank bolt remover
# Cotterless crank remover
# Chain whip
# Cassette and free wheel removers
# Spoke ruler
# Rubber Mallet
# Spanners wrenches
# Chain ring nut wrench
# Channel Locks
# Offset brake wrenches
# Spoke wrenches
# Grease
# Lubricants

=Structured dismantling of the bicycle=

=Introduction to ball bearing system=

=Murphy's bicycle laws=

=Head Sets=

=Bottom Brackets=

==3 piece==

=Hubs=

==Front==

==Rear: cassette and freewheel==

=Brakes=

=Drivetrain=

==Friction shifting==

==Index Shifting==

=Flats=

=Safe bicycle riding=

English Language Immersion Program

2007-09-19T15:27:31Z

Jay: /* Introduction to the tools */

=Acknowledgments=
There are so many people that have helped and inspired me along the way to
accomplish this goal of mine and now I want to take the time to thank as many people
as possible. I hope that I do not leave anybody out and if I do please empty your water
bottle on me the next time you see me.

To the staff members of BICAS that have sweated through countless hours of
underground work with me, and have endured my loud mouth. You have all given me
the inspiration, will, and desire to accomplish this and I could never have done it
without all the knowledge each one of you has given me. Thank you for putting up with
my screaming, sometimes demanding, bossy style. I love you all and admire every one
of you: Troy, Don, Ellie, Bellucci, Novelli, Shingo, Milenko, Jeff, Dimitri.

To my family that has always thought that I was crazy, but has never asked me to
change. Thank you for the years of love. My mother she is the greatest in the world and
I wish that we could make the drive from Galloping Hill to the Westport Y again
someday. La mejor madre de todo el mundo. Millones de besos. Chris, Enrique, Ana no
brothers and sister are better.

To the board members at BICAS that believed in me to allow me to try to captain the
greatest ship the desert has ever seen. It is the opportunity that has given me a life time.
Thank you, Greg, Ingrid, Bill, Dwight, Andy, Wendy, Lisa, Terry, Glenn, Yeah even
you Al. Thanks you have been a real life teacher.

To City High and all the kids that have fearlessly followed me down the road and all the
folks I have taught around the state.

To the folks at Pima county department oftransportation thank you for the opportunity
and the belief that I could help build a healthy community with you: Matt, Donna,
Dave, Olga, Susan.

To my teachers and classmates that have joined me in the LRC program at the
University of Arizona. Thank you fbr inspiring me to develop this program and for the
ideas that hopefully make this a real educational tool. It was in those classes that the
dream came and through the classes this has become my project. Thanks.

Y ahora la mas guapa de todo el mundo. Daniela Diamente. You are my inspiration and
apoyo. I could not do what I do without your heart and grace. You believed in me when
my ideas were just dreams and gave me the motivation to make them real. Now I dream
of us and you are always there. Thank you for being the greatest person I have ever met,
the most beautiful, and most graceful. This is for you and all your love.
THANK YOU! ! !

=Introductions=

==To BICAS==
BICAS (Bicycle Inter-Community Action & Salvage) first started as an organization
called Bootstraps to Share of Tucson, INC. This was a project designed to assist the
homeless population in Tucson through helping them attain transportation, work,
shelter, food, along with other basic needs. Before long, the project determined that the
best thing that they could do was to provide sustainable transportation through recycled
bicycles and the skill needed to maintain them. The fbcus grew from helping the
homeless to also sharing these skills with kids, and in 1994 BICAS came into existence
as a community educational resource for everyone.

For well over a decade now BICAS has been a catalyst for innovative projects by
soliciting the participation of the entire community in the process of bicycle recycling
and education. We conduct "Build-a-Bike" courses, facilitate a recycling center and
community workspace, promote work trade, and participate in public art projects
utilizing recycled, "unusable" bicycle parts. BICAS also has recycled art workshops,
monthly Bike-in movies, an art gallery, and always has staff on hand to help you with
your bike.

Our goal is to become the educational hub for all things related to bicycles in Southern
Arizona. We hope to assist our community in becoming a healthier, safer, cleaner, more
fun place to live by getting as many people as possible to ride their bicycles. So I hope
to see you out there soon so I can make sure that my bell still works.

==To this Manual==
This manual is designed to be a guide for you as we go through these classes together. It
is not an end-all-be-all of bicycle information. However, I believe it to be enough to
assist us in completing our objective. It will take us nine class sessions to go through all
the material to complete our bicycles. On the last day we will spend some time riding on
the road and there will be a test. (It's easy, I promise) The highlighted words throughout
the book are words that I think will be helpful for us to understand the material. We will
try to emphasize them and make sure we are comfortable with them. Of course, you
may already be comfortable with them, but all of your classmates may not be, and
maybe there are others that we need to talk about. So please let me know.. There is a
glossary in the back of the book to right down the definitions of the highlighted words,
as well as space to write in new ones. This manual will always be a work in progress, so
let me know what you think, and give me ideas about how to make it better or what
information is missing.

==To my goals with this class==
I hope to inspire you to believe in yourself as a capable individual with mechanical
problem solving skills so that you feel comfortable helping bicycles become safe riding
machines. Additionally, I hope to help you become a safe bicycle rider. I hope this class
gives you the courage to believe in yourself to be a successful student in this country as
you learn a new language and culture. At the end of this class I hope that each of you
has pride fbr the machine that you have built, understands how it works, and rides it
around with your head high with confidence in full stride. I believe that the bicycle is
one of the most amazing inventions this world has ever seen and I hope to bring you a
piece of the joy that it brings me every day.

This class is also designed for you to work with a partner throughout the nine class
sessions. Working with a par.tner takes a lot of patience and respect. You will get
stumped, confused, excited, sad, and completely over-joyed together and those are a lot
of emotions to share with somebody. So I hope this class helps you understand what it is
to work in a team setting. At the end of the course I hope you have gained a friend, the
skills to work with a partner, and maybe even a riding buddy.

=Rules for this Class=
*Bikes are work and work is fun
*Right tool for the right job
*Never take a tool out of someone else's hands
*Bikes are like people: they come in many different shapes, sizes, colors, and styles and if you are nice to them, they will probably be nice to you

Now I would like to know where you are from. Please mark on the map where you and your classmates are from. ''There Needs to be a world map here''

=Bicycle Anatomy=

==Different styles of bikes==
There are many different types of bicycles, yet they all run on the same basic principles.
Different types of bicycles are designed for different purposes. It's best to have a
bicycle that is made for the type of riding that you will be doing.

Road bikes are built for speed and efficiency. These bikes will be lightweight and
minimalist.

Mountain bikes are built for rough terrain and to handle the abuse of mountain biking.

Hybrid and town bikes are built for commuting purposes These bikes are very utilitarian
and will often times have fenders and racks for everyday riding.

Touring bicycles are built for long distance riding. They will look much like a road
bike but built stronger to carry a heavy load. They will have stronger brakes and
enough tire clearance for larger tires and fenders.

Cruisers are built for, well, cruzing. These bikes will be fairly simple and work great for
short distance commuting.

BMX, Bicycle Motor Cross, Bikes are built for dirt track riding and urban trick riding.
One geared machines for thrashing action.

Draw the type of bike you might want:

''Homework Question: Write about bicycles from where you are from. Tell me all about them, anything you like.''

=Introduction to the tools=
Tool Inventory
# Metric Box/ Open End Wrenches 6-19 mm
# Crescent wrenches
# Allen Wrenches (hint 2 types)
# Pliers
# Hammer
# Headset and Bottom Bracket Wrenches
# Screw Drivers
# Cone wrenches
# Pedal wrench
# Chain Tool
# Cable Cutters
# Headset cup remover
# Crank bolt remover
# Cotterless crank remover
# Chain whip
# Cassette and free wheel removers
# Spoke ruler
# Rubber Mallet
# Spanners wrenches
# Chain ring nut wrench
# Channel Locks
# Offset brake wrenches
# Spoke wrenches
# Grease
K. Lubricants

=Structured dismantling of the bicycle=

=Introduction to ball bearing system=

=Murphy's bicycle laws=

=Head Sets=

=Bottom Brackets=

==3 piece==

=Hubs=

==Front==

==Rear: cassette and freewheel==

=Brakes=

=Drivetrain=

==Friction shifting==

==Index Shifting==

=Flats=

=Safe bicycle riding=

English Language Immersion Program

2007-09-19T15:22:34Z

Jay: /* Introduction to the tools */

=Acknowledgments=
There are so many people that have helped and inspired me along the way to
accomplish this goal of mine and now I want to take the time to thank as many people
as possible. I hope that I do not leave anybody out and if I do please empty your water
bottle on me the next time you see me.

To the staff members of BICAS that have sweated through countless hours of
underground work with me, and have endured my loud mouth. You have all given me
the inspiration, will, and desire to accomplish this and I could never have done it
without all the knowledge each one of you has given me. Thank you for putting up with
my screaming, sometimes demanding, bossy style. I love you all and admire every one
of you: Troy, Don, Ellie, Bellucci, Novelli, Shingo, Milenko, Jeff, Dimitri.

To my family that has always thought that I was crazy, but has never asked me to
change. Thank you for the years of love. My mother she is the greatest in the world and
I wish that we could make the drive from Galloping Hill to the Westport Y again
someday. La mejor madre de todo el mundo. Millones de besos. Chris, Enrique, Ana no
brothers and sister are better.

To the board members at BICAS that believed in me to allow me to try to captain the
greatest ship the desert has ever seen. It is the opportunity that has given me a life time.
Thank you, Greg, Ingrid, Bill, Dwight, Andy, Wendy, Lisa, Terry, Glenn, Yeah even
you Al. Thanks you have been a real life teacher.

To City High and all the kids that have fearlessly followed me down the road and all the
folks I have taught around the state.

To the folks at Pima county department oftransportation thank you for the opportunity
and the belief that I could help build a healthy community with you: Matt, Donna,
Dave, Olga, Susan.

To my teachers and classmates that have joined me in the LRC program at the
University of Arizona. Thank you fbr inspiring me to develop this program and for the
ideas that hopefully make this a real educational tool. It was in those classes that the
dream came and through the classes this has become my project. Thanks.

Y ahora la mas guapa de todo el mundo. Daniela Diamente. You are my inspiration and
apoyo. I could not do what I do without your heart and grace. You believed in me when
my ideas were just dreams and gave me the motivation to make them real. Now I dream
of us and you are always there. Thank you for being the greatest person I have ever met,
the most beautiful, and most graceful. This is for you and all your love.
THANK YOU! ! !

=Introductions=

==To BICAS==
BICAS (Bicycle Inter-Community Action & Salvage) first started as an organization
called Bootstraps to Share of Tucson, INC. This was a project designed to assist the
homeless population in Tucson through helping them attain transportation, work,
shelter, food, along with other basic needs. Before long, the project determined that the
best thing that they could do was to provide sustainable transportation through recycled
bicycles and the skill needed to maintain them. The fbcus grew from helping the
homeless to also sharing these skills with kids, and in 1994 BICAS came into existence
as a community educational resource for everyone.

For well over a decade now BICAS has been a catalyst for innovative projects by
soliciting the participation of the entire community in the process of bicycle recycling
and education. We conduct "Build-a-Bike" courses, facilitate a recycling center and
community workspace, promote work trade, and participate in public art projects
utilizing recycled, "unusable" bicycle parts. BICAS also has recycled art workshops,
monthly Bike-in movies, an art gallery, and always has staff on hand to help you with
your bike.

Our goal is to become the educational hub for all things related to bicycles in Southern
Arizona. We hope to assist our community in becoming a healthier, safer, cleaner, more
fun place to live by getting as many people as possible to ride their bicycles. So I hope
to see you out there soon so I can make sure that my bell still works.

==To this Manual==
This manual is designed to be a guide for you as we go through these classes together. It
is not an end-all-be-all of bicycle information. However, I believe it to be enough to
assist us in completing our objective. It will take us nine class sessions to go through all
the material to complete our bicycles. On the last day we will spend some time riding on
the road and there will be a test. (It's easy, I promise) The highlighted words throughout
the book are words that I think will be helpful for us to understand the material. We will
try to emphasize them and make sure we are comfortable with them. Of course, you
may already be comfortable with them, but all of your classmates may not be, and
maybe there are others that we need to talk about. So please let me know.. There is a
glossary in the back of the book to right down the definitions of the highlighted words,
as well as space to write in new ones. This manual will always be a work in progress, so
let me know what you think, and give me ideas about how to make it better or what
information is missing.

==To my goals with this class==
I hope to inspire you to believe in yourself as a capable individual with mechanical
problem solving skills so that you feel comfortable helping bicycles become safe riding
machines. Additionally, I hope to help you become a safe bicycle rider. I hope this class
gives you the courage to believe in yourself to be a successful student in this country as
you learn a new language and culture. At the end of this class I hope that each of you
has pride fbr the machine that you have built, understands how it works, and rides it
around with your head high with confidence in full stride. I believe that the bicycle is
one of the most amazing inventions this world has ever seen and I hope to bring you a
piece of the joy that it brings me every day.

This class is also designed for you to work with a partner throughout the nine class
sessions. Working with a par.tner takes a lot of patience and respect. You will get
stumped, confused, excited, sad, and completely over-joyed together and those are a lot
of emotions to share with somebody. So I hope this class helps you understand what it is
to work in a team setting. At the end of the course I hope you have gained a friend, the
skills to work with a partner, and maybe even a riding buddy.

=Rules for this Class=
*Bikes are work and work is fun
*Right tool for the right job
*Never take a tool out of someone else's hands
*Bikes are like people: they come in many different shapes, sizes, colors, and styles and if you are nice to them, they will probably be nice to you

Now I would like to know where you are from. Please mark on the map where you and your classmates are from. ''There Needs to be a world map here''

=Bicycle Anatomy=

==Different styles of bikes==
There are many different types of bicycles, yet they all run on the same basic principles.
Different types of bicycles are designed for different purposes. It's best to have a
bicycle that is made for the type of riding that you will be doing.

Road bikes are built for speed and efficiency. These bikes will be lightweight and
minimalist.

Mountain bikes are built for rough terrain and to handle the abuse of mountain biking.

Hybrid and town bikes are built for commuting purposes These bikes are very utilitarian
and will often times have fenders and racks for everyday riding.

Touring bicycles are built for long distance riding. They will look much like a road
bike but built stronger to carry a heavy load. They will have stronger brakes and
enough tire clearance for larger tires and fenders.

Cruisers are built for, well, cruzing. These bikes will be fairly simple and work great for
short distance commuting.

BMX, Bicycle Motor Cross, Bikes are built for dirt track riding and urban trick riding.
One geared machines for thrashing action.

Draw the type of bike you might want:

''Homework Question: Write about bicycles from where you are from. Tell me all about them, anything you like.''

=Introduction to the tools=
Tool Inventory
A. Metric Box/ Open End Wrenches 6-19 mm
B. Crescent wrenches
C. Allen Wrenches (hint 2 types)
D. Pliers
E. Hammer
F. Headset and Bottom Bracket Wrenches
G. Screw Drivers
H. Cone wrenches
I. Pedal wrench
J. Chain Tool
K. Cable Cutters
L. Headset cup remover
M. Crank bolt remover
N. Cotterless crank remover
0. Chain whip
P. Cassette and free wheel removers
Q. Spoke ruler
R. Rubber Mallet
S. Spanners wrenches
T. Chain ring nut wrench
U. Channel Locks
V. Offset brake wrenches
W. Spoke wrenches
X. Grease
K. Lubricants

=Structured dismantling of the bicycle=

=Introduction to ball bearing system=

=Murphy's bicycle laws=

=Head Sets=

=Bottom Brackets=

==3 piece==

=Hubs=

==Front==

==Rear: cassette and freewheel==

=Brakes=

=Drivetrain=

==Friction shifting==

==Index Shifting==

=Flats=

=Safe bicycle riding=

English Language Immersion Program

2007-09-19T15:21:17Z

Jay: /* Different styles of bikes */

=Acknowledgments=
There are so many people that have helped and inspired me along the way to
accomplish this goal of mine and now I want to take the time to thank as many people
as possible. I hope that I do not leave anybody out and if I do please empty your water
bottle on me the next time you see me.

To the staff members of BICAS that have sweated through countless hours of
underground work with me, and have endured my loud mouth. You have all given me
the inspiration, will, and desire to accomplish this and I could never have done it
without all the knowledge each one of you has given me. Thank you for putting up with
my screaming, sometimes demanding, bossy style. I love you all and admire every one
of you: Troy, Don, Ellie, Bellucci, Novelli, Shingo, Milenko, Jeff, Dimitri.

To my family that has always thought that I was crazy, but has never asked me to
change. Thank you for the years of love. My mother she is the greatest in the world and
I wish that we could make the drive from Galloping Hill to the Westport Y again
someday. La mejor madre de todo el mundo. Millones de besos. Chris, Enrique, Ana no
brothers and sister are better.

To the board members at BICAS that believed in me to allow me to try to captain the
greatest ship the desert has ever seen. It is the opportunity that has given me a life time.
Thank you, Greg, Ingrid, Bill, Dwight, Andy, Wendy, Lisa, Terry, Glenn, Yeah even
you Al. Thanks you have been a real life teacher.

To City High and all the kids that have fearlessly followed me down the road and all the
folks I have taught around the state.

To the folks at Pima county department oftransportation thank you for the opportunity
and the belief that I could help build a healthy community with you: Matt, Donna,
Dave, Olga, Susan.

To my teachers and classmates that have joined me in the LRC program at the
University of Arizona. Thank you fbr inspiring me to develop this program and for the
ideas that hopefully make this a real educational tool. It was in those classes that the
dream came and through the classes this has become my project. Thanks.

Y ahora la mas guapa de todo el mundo. Daniela Diamente. You are my inspiration and
apoyo. I could not do what I do without your heart and grace. You believed in me when
my ideas were just dreams and gave me the motivation to make them real. Now I dream
of us and you are always there. Thank you for being the greatest person I have ever met,
the most beautiful, and most graceful. This is for you and all your love.
THANK YOU! ! !

=Introductions=

==To BICAS==
BICAS (Bicycle Inter-Community Action & Salvage) first started as an organization
called Bootstraps to Share of Tucson, INC. This was a project designed to assist the
homeless population in Tucson through helping them attain transportation, work,
shelter, food, along with other basic needs. Before long, the project determined that the
best thing that they could do was to provide sustainable transportation through recycled
bicycles and the skill needed to maintain them. The fbcus grew from helping the
homeless to also sharing these skills with kids, and in 1994 BICAS came into existence
as a community educational resource for everyone.

For well over a decade now BICAS has been a catalyst for innovative projects by
soliciting the participation of the entire community in the process of bicycle recycling
and education. We conduct "Build-a-Bike" courses, facilitate a recycling center and
community workspace, promote work trade, and participate in public art projects
utilizing recycled, "unusable" bicycle parts. BICAS also has recycled art workshops,
monthly Bike-in movies, an art gallery, and always has staff on hand to help you with
your bike.

Our goal is to become the educational hub for all things related to bicycles in Southern
Arizona. We hope to assist our community in becoming a healthier, safer, cleaner, more
fun place to live by getting as many people as possible to ride their bicycles. So I hope
to see you out there soon so I can make sure that my bell still works.

==To this Manual==
This manual is designed to be a guide for you as we go through these classes together. It
is not an end-all-be-all of bicycle information. However, I believe it to be enough to
assist us in completing our objective. It will take us nine class sessions to go through all
the material to complete our bicycles. On the last day we will spend some time riding on
the road and there will be a test. (It's easy, I promise) The highlighted words throughout
the book are words that I think will be helpful for us to understand the material. We will
try to emphasize them and make sure we are comfortable with them. Of course, you
may already be comfortable with them, but all of your classmates may not be, and
maybe there are others that we need to talk about. So please let me know.. There is a
glossary in the back of the book to right down the definitions of the highlighted words,
as well as space to write in new ones. This manual will always be a work in progress, so
let me know what you think, and give me ideas about how to make it better or what
information is missing.

==To my goals with this class==
I hope to inspire you to believe in yourself as a capable individual with mechanical
problem solving skills so that you feel comfortable helping bicycles become safe riding
machines. Additionally, I hope to help you become a safe bicycle rider. I hope this class
gives you the courage to believe in yourself to be a successful student in this country as
you learn a new language and culture. At the end of this class I hope that each of you
has pride fbr the machine that you have built, understands how it works, and rides it
around with your head high with confidence in full stride. I believe that the bicycle is
one of the most amazing inventions this world has ever seen and I hope to bring you a
piece of the joy that it brings me every day.

This class is also designed for you to work with a partner throughout the nine class
sessions. Working with a par.tner takes a lot of patience and respect. You will get
stumped, confused, excited, sad, and completely over-joyed together and those are a lot
of emotions to share with somebody. So I hope this class helps you understand what it is
to work in a team setting. At the end of the course I hope you have gained a friend, the
skills to work with a partner, and maybe even a riding buddy.

=Rules for this Class=
*Bikes are work and work is fun
*Right tool for the right job
*Never take a tool out of someone else's hands
*Bikes are like people: they come in many different shapes, sizes, colors, and styles and if you are nice to them, they will probably be nice to you

Now I would like to know where you are from. Please mark on the map where you and your classmates are from. ''There Needs to be a world map here''

=Bicycle Anatomy=

==Different styles of bikes==
There are many different types of bicycles, yet they all run on the same basic principles.
Different types of bicycles are designed for different purposes. It's best to have a
bicycle that is made for the type of riding that you will be doing.

Road bikes are built for speed and efficiency. These bikes will be lightweight and
minimalist.

Mountain bikes are built for rough terrain and to handle the abuse of mountain biking.

Hybrid and town bikes are built for commuting purposes These bikes are very utilitarian
and will often times have fenders and racks for everyday riding.

Touring bicycles are built for long distance riding. They will look much like a road
bike but built stronger to carry a heavy load. They will have stronger brakes and
enough tire clearance for larger tires and fenders.

Cruisers are built for, well, cruzing. These bikes will be fairly simple and work great for
short distance commuting.

BMX, Bicycle Motor Cross, Bikes are built for dirt track riding and urban trick riding.
One geared machines for thrashing action.

Draw the type of bike you might want:

''Homework Question: Write about bicycles from where you are from. Tell me all about them, anything you like.''

=Introduction to the tools=

=Structured dismantling of the bicycle=

=Introduction to ball bearing system=

=Murphy's bicycle laws=

=Head Sets=

=Bottom Brackets=

==3 piece==

=Hubs=

==Front==

==Rear: cassette and freewheel==

=Brakes=

=Drivetrain=

==Friction shifting==

==Index Shifting==

=Flats=

=Safe bicycle riding=

English Language Immersion Program

2007-09-19T15:16:39Z

Jay:

English Language Immersion Program

2007-09-19T15:09:33Z

Jay: New page: =Acknowledgments= There are so many people that have helped and inspired me along the way to accomplish this goal of mine and now I want to take the time to thank as many people as possibl...

Website

2007-09-18T19:13:03Z

Jay: /* About [http://www.sopobikes.org/ www.sopobikes.org] */

Creating a '''Website''' is a great way to stretch a limited budget, the internet provides the best information distribution method for your donated dollar.

== Determine what content you want ==

There is nothing more frustrating than someone who wants your help, but don't know exactly what that is. So before moving on to the next step, determine roughly how you want the website to look, what sections you want on it, what content you want. And by all means don't re-invent the wheel, steal as many ideas as you can from other Collective websites.

== Determine what you can afford ==

Unless you can find someone to [[Creating_a_Website#Dreamhost | donate hosting]], over a two year period you can expect to pay $200 for registering a domain name and hosting fees.

Sometimes you will find a nerdy volunteer who will offer to host it out of their apartment. While this may seem impressive, many a website and hours of hard work have been lost because of a power failure. A regular web hosting service has these problems too but they also run backups all the time to insure that your data will not be lost. This is a priceless service.

== Find a web savy volunteer ==

While this isn't rocket science, it helps to have someone that knows what they are doing. They can be in demand, as a result some of them can be flakey. The important thing is to be '''very clear''' up front as to what you want the website to look and feel like as well as what information should be where. The more time you put into planning it, the easier it is for them to make it. From their perspective there is nothing worse than dealing with someone who doesn't know what want and keeps changing their mind.

Sometimes you will find someone who is good with graphics but not with "code" or visa versa. In this case you may have to find two volunteers that work well together.

== Register a domain name ==

You don't actually buy domain names, you just lease them from a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domain_name_registrar Domain Name Registrar] at yearly rate. They all do the same thing key things, but oddly enough they cost different amounts.[https://www.godaddy.com/gdshop/registrar/search.asp GoDaddy] has them for $9.00 per year while [http://www.networksolutions.com/domain-name-registration/index.jsp Network Solutions] is around $15 per year.

You will most likely want to pick a .org (top level) domain name. Since they are used for ''org''anizations. As you may have guessed .com is for ''com''merce websites.

== Find a Web Hosting Service ==

Once you have rented the domain name, you need somewhere to park it -- just like a bicycle. A [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_hosting Web Hosting Service] is where all the files (HTML, graphics, and scripting) will be kept. Unlike registrars, Web Hosting Services offer many different services and at various prices.

=== Dreamhost ===

An example is [http://www.dreamhost.com/ DreamHost] if you pay two years up from they run at a rate of $7.95 -- this is a good deal. They even have a free account if you have 501(c)(3) status.

In order to sign up for a '''free non-profit account''', you would first need to sign up at the regular [https://dreamhost.com/signup/ sign up page]. Once you get to the payment page, you would need to print it out, and make sure that the Dreamhost account number is shown on the page. The last step would be to fax that page along with proof of your non-profit status at 714-990-2600.

You would also be able to read more about this process [http://wiki.dreamhost.com/Non-profit_Discount here].

=== Hosting Features ===

The features you want to compare in a web hosting service are:

* Disk Storage -- Just like an iPod, how much can fit?
* Monthly Bandwidth -- This becomes a bigger issue with lots of graphics and multimedia.
* MySQL Databases -- You will need this if you plan on using a Content Management System (CMS).

== Re-direct DNS / Name Servers==

Once you have a web hosting service, they can help you figure out how to set up the DNS. In a nut shell you need to point the registrar to the web hosting service, which can take up to 48 hours. The web hosting service will give you two or three strange looking domain names.

Example:

* NS1.DREAMHOST.COM
* NS2.DREAMHOST.COM
* NS3.DREAMHOST.COM

You will then need to log into the Registrar where you purchased your domain name and set the ''Name Servers'' for your domain to those two or three strange looking domain names. If this is done correctly, you should be able to do a [http://www.networksolutions.com/whois/index.jsp WHOIS] search on the domain and see the change.

== Content Management Systems ==

Once they are set up, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Content_management_system Content Management Systems (CMS)] are an easy way for any volunteer(s) to update website content without having to involve a web savy volunteer. The computer world has its own brand of non-profits and they are called 'open source projects'.

=== Joomla ===

[http://www.joomla.org/ Joomla!] is one of the most powerful Open Source Content Management Systems on the planet. It is used all over the world for everything from simple websites to complex corporate applications. Joomla! is easy to install, simple to manage, and reliable.

This is what [http://www.slcbikecollective.org/ www.slcbikecollective.org], [http://www.sopobikes.org/ www.sopobikes.org], and [http://www.bikecollectives.org/ www.bikecollectives.org] runs on. There are thousands of pre-made templates (ex: [http://www.mambohut.com/component/option,com_remository/Itemid,129/func,select/id,77/ Joomla Hut]) to choose from as well as even more [http://extensions.joomla.org/ extensions] to quickly bolt on forums, picture galleries, email lists, calendars, volunteer signups, donations, news, blogs, user accounts, etc.

=== Wordpress ===

[http://wordpress.org/ Wordpress] is a state-of-the-art semantic personal publishing platform with a focus on aesthetics, web standards, and usability. What a mouthful. WordPress is both free and priceless at the same time.

More simply, WordPress is what you use when you want to work with your blogging software, not fight it.

=== Drupal ===

[http://drupal.org/ Drupal] is Equipped with a powerful blend of features that support a variety of websites ranging from personal weblogs to large community-driven websites. This is what [http://bikegeeks.org/ www.bikegeeks.org] uses.

== About [http://www.slcbikecollective.org/ www.slcbikecollective.org] ==

* [http://www.networksolutions.com/ Network Solutions] is our Registrar.
* [http://www.xmission.com/ XMission]is our web hosting service, they are a local company that donates the web hosting service.
* [http://www.joomla.org/ Joomla] is the CMS that we use.
* Numerous volunteers contribute to the website content via the Joomla interface. We have two volunteers that work on the overall website [http://girlfridayinspired.com/ Girl Friday Inspired] does our graphics and Jonathan Morrison works with Joomla.
* Joomla Components we use:
** [http://extensions.joomla.org/component/option,com_mtree/task,viewlink/link_id,989/Itemid,35/ Attend Events] for Bike Ed class signups.
** [http://extensions.joomla.org/component/option,com_mtree/task,viewlink/link_id,137/Itemid,35/ Gallery Bridge] and [http://gallery.menalto.com/ Gallery] for our Photo Album
** [http://extensions.joomla.org/component/option,com_mtree/task,viewlink/link_id,95/Itemid,35/ Events Calendar] for our, well, Events Calendar
** [http://extensions.joomla.org/component/option,com_mtree/task,viewlink/link_id,102/Itemid,35/ joomlaXplorer] we use for file adminstration

== About [http://www.sopobikes.org/ www.sopobikes.org] ==

* [http://www.dreamhost.com Dreamhost] is our host and domain registrar
* SASS::CMS is our content management program. SASS::CMS is still in development contact [mailto:jay@sopobikes.org Jay] if you want to know more.
* A few volunteers manage the site though the SASS::CMS web-based interface.

== About [http://www.austinyellowbike.org/ www.austinyellowbike.org] ==

Nathan Wilkes is the man...

== Resources ==

* [http://www.techsoup.org/ Tech Soup - The Technology Place for Non Profits]

Website

2007-09-18T19:09:06Z

Jay: /* About [http://www.sopobikes.org/ www.sopobikes.org] */

Creating a '''Website''' is a great way to stretch a limited budget, the internet provides the best information distribution method for your donated dollar.

== Determine what content you want ==

There is nothing more frustrating than someone who wants your help, but don't know exactly what that is. So before moving on to the next step, determine roughly how you want the website to look, what sections you want on it, what content you want. And by all means don't re-invent the wheel, steal as many ideas as you can from other Collective websites.

== Determine what you can afford ==

Unless you can find someone to [[Creating_a_Website#Dreamhost | donate hosting]], over a two year period you can expect to pay $200 for registering a domain name and hosting fees.

Sometimes you will find a nerdy volunteer who will offer to host it out of their apartment. While this may seem impressive, many a website and hours of hard work have been lost because of a power failure. A regular web hosting service has these problems too but they also run backups all the time to insure that your data will not be lost. This is a priceless service.

== Find a web savy volunteer ==

While this isn't rocket science, it helps to have someone that knows what they are doing. They can be in demand, as a result some of them can be flakey. The important thing is to be '''very clear''' up front as to what you want the website to look and feel like as well as what information should be where. The more time you put into planning it, the easier it is for them to make it. From their perspective there is nothing worse than dealing with someone who doesn't know what want and keeps changing their mind.

Sometimes you will find someone who is good with graphics but not with "code" or visa versa. In this case you may have to find two volunteers that work well together.

== Register a domain name ==

You don't actually buy domain names, you just lease them from a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domain_name_registrar Domain Name Registrar] at yearly rate. They all do the same thing key things, but oddly enough they cost different amounts.[https://www.godaddy.com/gdshop/registrar/search.asp GoDaddy] has them for $9.00 per year while [http://www.networksolutions.com/domain-name-registration/index.jsp Network Solutions] is around $15 per year.

You will most likely want to pick a .org (top level) domain name. Since they are used for ''org''anizations. As you may have guessed .com is for ''com''merce websites.

== Find a Web Hosting Service ==

Once you have rented the domain name, you need somewhere to park it -- just like a bicycle. A [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_hosting Web Hosting Service] is where all the files (HTML, graphics, and scripting) will be kept. Unlike registrars, Web Hosting Services offer many different services and at various prices.

=== Dreamhost ===

An example is [http://www.dreamhost.com/ DreamHost] if you pay two years up from they run at a rate of $7.95 -- this is a good deal. They even have a free account if you have 501(c)(3) status.

In order to sign up for a '''free non-profit account''', you would first need to sign up at the regular [https://dreamhost.com/signup/ sign up page]. Once you get to the payment page, you would need to print it out, and make sure that the Dreamhost account number is shown on the page. The last step would be to fax that page along with proof of your non-profit status at 714-990-2600.

You would also be able to read more about this process [http://wiki.dreamhost.com/Non-profit_Discount here].

=== Hosting Features ===

The features you want to compare in a web hosting service are:

* Disk Storage -- Just like an iPod, how much can fit?
* Monthly Bandwidth -- This becomes a bigger issue with lots of graphics and multimedia.
* MySQL Databases -- You will need this if you plan on using a Content Management System (CMS).

== Re-direct DNS / Name Servers==

Once you have a web hosting service, they can help you figure out how to set up the DNS. In a nut shell you need to point the registrar to the web hosting service, which can take up to 48 hours. The web hosting service will give you two or three strange looking domain names.

Example:

* NS1.DREAMHOST.COM
* NS2.DREAMHOST.COM
* NS3.DREAMHOST.COM

You will then need to log into the Registrar where you purchased your domain name and set the ''Name Servers'' for your domain to those two or three strange looking domain names. If this is done correctly, you should be able to do a [http://www.networksolutions.com/whois/index.jsp WHOIS] search on the domain and see the change.

== Content Management Systems ==

Once they are set up, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Content_management_system Content Management Systems (CMS)] are an easy way for any volunteer(s) to update website content without having to involve a web savy volunteer. The computer world has its own brand of non-profits and they are called 'open source projects'.

=== Joomla ===

[http://www.joomla.org/ Joomla!] is one of the most powerful Open Source Content Management Systems on the planet. It is used all over the world for everything from simple websites to complex corporate applications. Joomla! is easy to install, simple to manage, and reliable.

This is what [http://www.slcbikecollective.org/ www.slcbikecollective.org], [http://www.sopobikes.org/ www.sopobikes.org], and [http://www.bikecollectives.org/ www.bikecollectives.org] runs on. There are thousands of pre-made templates (ex: [http://www.mambohut.com/component/option,com_remository/Itemid,129/func,select/id,77/ Joomla Hut]) to choose from as well as even more [http://extensions.joomla.org/ extensions] to quickly bolt on forums, picture galleries, email lists, calendars, volunteer signups, donations, news, blogs, user accounts, etc.

=== Wordpress ===

[http://wordpress.org/ Wordpress] is a state-of-the-art semantic personal publishing platform with a focus on aesthetics, web standards, and usability. What a mouthful. WordPress is both free and priceless at the same time.

More simply, WordPress is what you use when you want to work with your blogging software, not fight it.

=== Drupal ===

[http://drupal.org/ Drupal] is Equipped with a powerful blend of features that support a variety of websites ranging from personal weblogs to large community-driven websites. This is what [http://bikegeeks.org/ www.bikegeeks.org] uses.

== About [http://www.slcbikecollective.org/ www.slcbikecollective.org] ==

* [http://www.networksolutions.com/ Network Solutions] is our Registrar.
* [http://www.xmission.com/ XMission]is our web hosting service, they are a local company that donates the web hosting service.
* [http://www.joomla.org/ Joomla] is the CMS that we use.
* Numerous volunteers contribute to the website content via the Joomla interface. We have two volunteers that work on the overall website [http://girlfridayinspired.com/ Girl Friday Inspired] does our graphics and Jonathan Morrison works with Joomla.
* Joomla Components we use:
** [http://extensions.joomla.org/component/option,com_mtree/task,viewlink/link_id,989/Itemid,35/ Attend Events] for Bike Ed class signups.
** [http://extensions.joomla.org/component/option,com_mtree/task,viewlink/link_id,137/Itemid,35/ Gallery Bridge] and [http://gallery.menalto.com/ Gallery] for our Photo Album
** [http://extensions.joomla.org/component/option,com_mtree/task,viewlink/link_id,95/Itemid,35/ Events Calendar] for our, well, Events Calendar
** [http://extensions.joomla.org/component/option,com_mtree/task,viewlink/link_id,102/Itemid,35/ joomlaXplorer] we use for file adminstration

== About [http://www.sopobikes.org/ www.sopobikes.org] ==

[http://www.dreamhost.com Dreamhost] is our host and domain registrar

== About [http://www.austinyellowbike.org/ www.austinyellowbike.org] ==

Nathan Wilkes is the man...

== Resources ==

* [http://www.techsoup.org/ Tech Soup - The Technology Place for Non Profits]

Website

2007-09-18T19:07:37Z

Jay: /* About [http://www.sopobikes.org/ www.sopobikes.org] */

Creating a '''Website''' is a great way to stretch a limited budget, the internet provides the best information distribution method for your donated dollar.

== Determine what content you want ==

There is nothing more frustrating than someone who wants your help, but don't know exactly what that is. So before moving on to the next step, determine roughly how you want the website to look, what sections you want on it, what content you want. And by all means don't re-invent the wheel, steal as many ideas as you can from other Collective websites.

== Determine what you can afford ==

Unless you can find someone to [[Creating_a_Website#Dreamhost | donate hosting]], over a two year period you can expect to pay $200 for registering a domain name and hosting fees.

Sometimes you will find a nerdy volunteer who will offer to host it out of their apartment. While this may seem impressive, many a website and hours of hard work have been lost because of a power failure. A regular web hosting service has these problems too but they also run backups all the time to insure that your data will not be lost. This is a priceless service.

== Find a web savy volunteer ==

While this isn't rocket science, it helps to have someone that knows what they are doing. They can be in demand, as a result some of them can be flakey. The important thing is to be '''very clear''' up front as to what you want the website to look and feel like as well as what information should be where. The more time you put into planning it, the easier it is for them to make it. From their perspective there is nothing worse than dealing with someone who doesn't know what want and keeps changing their mind.

Sometimes you will find someone who is good with graphics but not with "code" or visa versa. In this case you may have to find two volunteers that work well together.

== Register a domain name ==

You don't actually buy domain names, you just lease them from a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domain_name_registrar Domain Name Registrar] at yearly rate. They all do the same thing key things, but oddly enough they cost different amounts.[https://www.godaddy.com/gdshop/registrar/search.asp GoDaddy] has them for $9.00 per year while [http://www.networksolutions.com/domain-name-registration/index.jsp Network Solutions] is around $15 per year.

You will most likely want to pick a .org (top level) domain name. Since they are used for ''org''anizations. As you may have guessed .com is for ''com''merce websites.

== Find a Web Hosting Service ==

Once you have rented the domain name, you need somewhere to park it -- just like a bicycle. A [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_hosting Web Hosting Service] is where all the files (HTML, graphics, and scripting) will be kept. Unlike registrars, Web Hosting Services offer many different services and at various prices.

=== Dreamhost ===

An example is [http://www.dreamhost.com/ DreamHost] if you pay two years up from they run at a rate of $7.95 -- this is a good deal. They even have a free account if you have 501(c)(3) status.

In order to sign up for a '''free non-profit account''', you would first need to sign up at the regular [https://dreamhost.com/signup/ sign up page]. Once you get to the payment page, you would need to print it out, and make sure that the Dreamhost account number is shown on the page. The last step would be to fax that page along with proof of your non-profit status at 714-990-2600.

You would also be able to read more about this process [http://wiki.dreamhost.com/Non-profit_Discount here].

=== Hosting Features ===

The features you want to compare in a web hosting service are:

* Disk Storage -- Just like an iPod, how much can fit?
* Monthly Bandwidth -- This becomes a bigger issue with lots of graphics and multimedia.
* MySQL Databases -- You will need this if you plan on using a Content Management System (CMS).

== Re-direct DNS / Name Servers==

Once you have a web hosting service, they can help you figure out how to set up the DNS. In a nut shell you need to point the registrar to the web hosting service, which can take up to 48 hours. The web hosting service will give you two or three strange looking domain names.

Example:

* NS1.DREAMHOST.COM
* NS2.DREAMHOST.COM
* NS3.DREAMHOST.COM

You will then need to log into the Registrar where you purchased your domain name and set the ''Name Servers'' for your domain to those two or three strange looking domain names. If this is done correctly, you should be able to do a [http://www.networksolutions.com/whois/index.jsp WHOIS] search on the domain and see the change.

== Content Management Systems ==

Once they are set up, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Content_management_system Content Management Systems (CMS)] are an easy way for any volunteer(s) to update website content without having to involve a web savy volunteer. The computer world has its own brand of non-profits and they are called 'open source projects'.

=== Joomla ===

[http://www.joomla.org/ Joomla!] is one of the most powerful Open Source Content Management Systems on the planet. It is used all over the world for everything from simple websites to complex corporate applications. Joomla! is easy to install, simple to manage, and reliable.

This is what [http://www.slcbikecollective.org/ www.slcbikecollective.org], [http://www.sopobikes.org/ www.sopobikes.org], and [http://www.bikecollectives.org/ www.bikecollectives.org] runs on. There are thousands of pre-made templates (ex: [http://www.mambohut.com/component/option,com_remository/Itemid,129/func,select/id,77/ Joomla Hut]) to choose from as well as even more [http://extensions.joomla.org/ extensions] to quickly bolt on forums, picture galleries, email lists, calendars, volunteer signups, donations, news, blogs, user accounts, etc.

=== Wordpress ===

[http://wordpress.org/ Wordpress] is a state-of-the-art semantic personal publishing platform with a focus on aesthetics, web standards, and usability. What a mouthful. WordPress is both free and priceless at the same time.

More simply, WordPress is what you use when you want to work with your blogging software, not fight it.

=== Drupal ===

[http://drupal.org/ Drupal] is Equipped with a powerful blend of features that support a variety of websites ranging from personal weblogs to large community-driven websites. This is what [http://bikegeeks.org/ www.bikegeeks.org] uses.

== About [http://www.slcbikecollective.org/ www.slcbikecollective.org] ==

* [http://www.networksolutions.com/ Network Solutions] is our Registrar.
* [http://www.xmission.com/ XMission]is our web hosting service, they are a local company that donates the web hosting service.
* [http://www.joomla.org/ Joomla] is the CMS that we use.
* Numerous volunteers contribute to the website content via the Joomla interface. We have two volunteers that work on the overall website [http://girlfridayinspired.com/ Girl Friday Inspired] does our graphics and Jonathan Morrison works with Joomla.
* Joomla Components we use:
** [http://extensions.joomla.org/component/option,com_mtree/task,viewlink/link_id,989/Itemid,35/ Attend Events] for Bike Ed class signups.
** [http://extensions.joomla.org/component/option,com_mtree/task,viewlink/link_id,137/Itemid,35/ Gallery Bridge] and [http://gallery.menalto.com/ Gallery] for our Photo Album
** [http://extensions.joomla.org/component/option,com_mtree/task,viewlink/link_id,95/Itemid,35/ Events Calendar] for our, well, Events Calendar
** [http://extensions.joomla.org/component/option,com_mtree/task,viewlink/link_id,102/Itemid,35/ joomlaXplorer] we use for file adminstration

== About [http://www.sopobikes.org/ www.sopobikes.org] ==

[http://www.dreamhost.com Dreamhost] is our host and domain

== About [http://www.austinyellowbike.org/ www.austinyellowbike.org] ==

Nathan Wilkes is the man...

== Resources ==

* [http://www.techsoup.org/ Tech Soup - The Technology Place for Non Profits]

Main Page

2007-08-16T21:14:14Z

Jay:

'''Bike Collective Network.'''</big>

The mission of the [http://www.bikecollectives.org/ Bike Collective Network] is to strengthen and encourage communication and resource sharing between existing and future community bike shops. Collectively we can improve a bigger wheel as opposed to re-inventing smaller ones.

== Bike Collective Wiki ==

Wikipedia is a Web-based free-content multilingual encyclopedia project. It exists as a wiki, a website that allows any visitor to freely edit its content. A backup of all old page versions so nothing is lost. For the purposes of the Bike Collective Wiki, it allows us to collaborate and share ideas, as opposed to re-inventing the wheel.

[[Special:Popularpages|Click here to see a list of the most popular pages!]]

== Hot Topics ==

* [[List of Community Bicycle Groups]]
** [[List of Projects Shipping Bikes to Developing Countries]]
* [[Bike Collective Starter Kit]]
** [[Volunteer Handbooks]]
** [[Shop Manual]]
* [[Contribute to this Wiki]]
* [[BCN_BikeBike_Workshop | BCN BikeBike Workshop]]

BCN BikeBike Workshop

2007-08-12T19:56:17Z

Jay: /* Bike Collective Network BikeBike Workshop */

=== Bike Collective Network BikeBike Workshop ===

Tools Needed
* Online Newsletters
* Volunteer Tracking
* Reporting
* Shipping
* Extra tool/part sharing
* BB-Forum
* Craigslist style posting
* Teaching Materials
* Centralized blogging system/RSS
* Archiving BikeBike

Resources
[http://www.techsoup.org Tech Soup] - discounted software for non-profits

Main Page

2007-08-12T19:48:17Z

Jay:

<big>'''Bike Collective Network.'''</big>

The mission of the [http://www.bikecollectives.org/ Bike Collective Network] is to strengthen and encourage communication and resource sharing between existing and future community bike shops. Collectively we can improve a bigger wheel as opposed to re-inventing smaller ones.

== Bike Collective Wiki ==

Wikipedia is a Web-based free-content multilingual encyclopedia project. It exists as a wiki, a website that allows any visitor to freely edit its content. A backup of all old page versions so nothing is lost. For the purposes of the Bike Collective Wiki, it allows us to collaborate and share ideas, as opposed to re-inventing the wheel.

[[http://www.bikecollectives.org/wiki/index.php?title=Special:Popularpages Click here to see a list of the most popular pages!]]

== Hot Topics ==

* [[List of Community Bicycle Groups]]
** [[List of Projects Shipping Bikes to Developing Countries]]
* [[Bike Collective Starter Kit]]
** [[Volunteer Handbooks]]
** [[Shop Manual]]
* [[Contribute to this Wiki]]
* [[BCN_BikeBike_Workshop | BCN BikeBike Workshop]]

Main Page

2007-08-12T19:47:01Z

Jay:

Shop Manual

2007-08-12T19:39:05Z

Jay:

== Shop Manual ==

This manual, originally started by the [[Ohio City Bicycle Co-op]], is a collaborative effort designed to help you have a better time volunteering. It's much easier to have a good time if the job you're doing is easier, and we hope to make it easier by providing explanations that you can use to learn new tasks or remember how to do ones you've done before. Enjoy!

== Beginner ==
* [[Despoking Wheels]] - Despoking wheels
* [[Inflating Tubes]] - Inflating tubes / tires
* [[Lefty Loosey, Righty Tighty]]
* Loosening, see [[Lefty Loosey, Righty Tighty]]
* Tightening, see [[Lefty Loosey, Righty Tighty]]
* [[Wheel Care]] - Cleaning and lubing wheels

== Intermediate ==
* [[Checking Tubes]] - Checking innertubes for leaks
* [[Tired Wheels]] - The OCBC procedure for handling wheels with tires on them
* [[Removing Tires]] - How to remove a tire
* [[Brakes]] - Evaluation and repair
* [[Derailleurs]]

== Advanced ==
* [[Bike Evaluation]] - How to evaluate a bike and decide its fate
* [[Bottom Bracket]]
* [[Building a Fixed Gear]] - All the cool kids are doing it...
* [[Chain rings]]
* [[Cranks]]
* [[Diamond Handlebar Wrap]]- It's ain't style if it ain't ''FUNKY''
* [[Repacking Hubs]] - Remedy if the wheel's axle does rotate right, at all, or in the wrong direction.
* [[Tuning for sale]] - How to prepare a bike to be sold
* [[Wheel Building]] - Ever wondered how to build a wheel from scratch?
* [[Wheel Evaluation]] - How to determine whether a wheel is good or worth fixing
* [[Wheel Truing]] - Bumpy ride?

== General information on parts and using tools ==

=== Parts ===
* [[Definitions]]
* [[Handlebars]] - Types of Handlebars and how to sort them
* [[Tube Valves]] - The two types of valves commonly seen on tubes
* [[Wheel Sizes]] - The different sizes of wheels and tires

=== Tools ===

* [[Using Calipers]] - How to measure using calipers
* [[Measuring Spokes]] - How to measure the length of a spoke
* [[Spoke Wrenches]] - How to know which one you need
* [[Truing Stand]] - How to place a wheel into the truing stand correctly
* [[Shop Supplies]] - Necessities taken for granted.

== Evaluating Parts ==

* [[Evaluating Saddles]] - Saddles are either good, free, or ruined
* [[Evaluating Handlebars]] - How to tell whether handlebars are usable
* [[Evaluating Pedals]] - Which things are ok, and which can't be fixed
* [[Evaluating Stems]] - How to know that they have their parts and aren't cracked
* [[Evaluating Brake Levers]] - Making sure they are ready to be used
* [[Evaluating Hubs]] - Our standards for keeping hubs
* [[Evaluating Front Derailleurs]] - All of the important parts
* [[Evaluating Derailleurs]] - The important parts for rear derailleurs
* [[Evaluating Helmets]] - How to sort helmets by condition

== Sorting Parts ==

* [[Sorting Spokes]] - Measuring length and width, and how to use the motel
* [[Sorting Saddles ]] - Sorting saddles by width and construction
* [[Sorting Handlebars]] - Separating road from mountain and good from free
* [[Sorting Pedals]] - Sorting pedals by size and type, and pairing them
* [[Sorting Stems]] - Sorting quill stems by length and diameter
* [[Sorting Brake Levers]] - Sorting flat bar levers from road levers
* [[Sorting Brake Calipers]] - Telling caliper from cantilever, and sorting caliper brakes
* [[Sorting Cranks]] - Different kinds of cranks and what to do with them
* [[Sorting Derailleurs]] - Separating front from rear
* [[Sorting Front Derailleurs]] - Sorting doubles from triples
* [[Sorting Rear Derailleurs]] - Sorting the four categories of rear derailleurs

== References ==

* [http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Bicycles/Maintenance_and_Repair WikiBooks Bicycles/Maintenance and Repair]

BNC BikeBike Workshop

2007-08-12T19:38:02Z

Jay: BNC BikeBike Workshop moved to BCN BikeBike Workshop: I'm not bright

#REDIRECT [[BCN BikeBike Workshop]]

BCN BikeBike Workshop

2007-08-12T19:38:02Z

Jay: BNC BikeBike Workshop moved to BCN BikeBike Workshop: I'm not bright

=== Bike Collective Network BikeBike Workshop ===

What did we come up with?

Main Page

2007-07-17T17:41:50Z

Jay: Stupid SPAM

IRS Form 1023

2007-05-03T20:20:38Z

Jay:

This is the federal form to get your 501(c)(3) tax-excempt status. There is one time $500 fee when applying and applications can take up to five months before getting a response. The IRS seems to find something wrong with everyone's application, so don't be offended. After submiting your corrections/explanations you will receive your [[Employee Identification Number (EIN)]] number.

== How To ==

The Sopo Bike Co-op is making our 501(c)3 application available for folks to use as an example.

[http://sopobikes.org/Documents/Sopo501c3App.pdf Sopo's 501(c)3 Application]

== Contact ==

IRS Excempt Organizations Customer Account Services toll-free at 1-877-829-5500 x1x1

== References ==

* [http://www.irs.gov/charities/index.html IRS Tax Information for Charities & Other Non-Profits]
* [http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f1023.pdf IRS Form 1023]
* [http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i1023.pdf IRS Form 1023 Instructions]

IRS Form 1023

2007-05-03T20:18:42Z

Jay:

This is the federal form to get your 501(c)(3) tax-excempt status. There is one time $500 fee when applying and applications can take up to five months before getting a response. The IRS seems to find something wrong with everyone's application, so don't be offended. After submiting your corrections/explanations you will receive your [[Employee Identification Number (EIN)]] number.

== How To ==

== Contact ==

IRS Excempt Organizations Customer Account Services toll-free at 1-877-829-5500 x1x1

== References ==

* [http://www.irs.gov/charities/index.html IRS Tax Information for Charities & Other Non-Profits]
* [http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f1023.pdf IRS Form 1023]
* [http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i1023.pdf IRS Form 1023 Instructions]