Kendra,
Here are a couple of comments about Steve's suggestions.
- There are a several ways to find things at Sheldon Brown's
Web site. One is to go directly to his Glossary. Another is
to use his Search facility, taking the "Search
sheldonbrown.com" button. Another is to simply wander through
the articles and Bicycle-Links pages.
- Don't forget that you can search the archives of this mailing
list. Go to http://www.bikelist.org for details. You can also
serch the archives of other lists in which similar topics are
sometimes discussed; e.g. the iBOB and Frame-builders' lists.
Bear in mind that sometimes, rather than finding
clarification, you will find you yourself deep in the middle of
philosophical discussions. But what else can you expect from
mailing lists populated by human beings?
Good luck,
Fred Rednor - Arlington, Virginia (USA)
> A couple suggestions:
>
> 1. Sheldon Brown's website http://www.sheldonbrown.com.
>
> 2. "Zinn and the Art of Road Bike Maintenance" by Lenard
> Zinn. My favorite of books still in print. $20, but you can
> find it discounted.
>
> 3. "Bicycle Maintenance Manual" by Eugene Sloan. Early 80s
> edition. I might not have the title exactly right; I'm away
> from home and my library now. Sloan has a number of books
> with similar titles; you can get them for a couple dollars
> each on ebay. Get the early 80s edition, which has a yellow
> cover. This covers a huge amount of stuff relative to bikes
> of the 70s to early 80s.
>
>
> Regards,
> Steve Maas
> Dublin, Ireland
>
>
> ---------- Original Message
> ----------------------------------
> From: Kendra Coatney <masi3vgirl@gmail.com>
> Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2005 00:27:00 -0700
>
> >Is there a website that I can study to learn what all this
> stuff is
> >that you guys talk about? (Fillet brazed, bi-lamenated,
> clinchers,
> >threadless steering, 531, double butted...) I am beginning
> at the
> >beginning here...
> >The passion drives me, but the knowledge is lacking!
> >
> >Kendra "newbie who wants to learn" Coatney
> >Seattle, WA
> >
> >
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