The BikeShare program is up and running. This is a FREE bike lending program that will allow students, staff and faculty of UTSC to borrow bikes. This program is open to any anyone, from beginners to experienced riders.
Bikes can be used for any number of uses, including an alternative mode of transportation, for a leisurely ride down to the valley or maybe to Morningside Park. You can also use the bikes for picking up groceries, visiting friends or going for group rides.
To sign out bikes, go to the front desk of Athletics and show your T-Card or Athletics Membership ID.
*You will have to return the bicycles on the SAME day of sign out, by the closing time of the Athletics front desk (10:30pm).
Check out the BikeShare Brochure for more information.
Sheldon Brown Cycling Articles:
Sheldon Brown's comprehensive series of articles range from general repair of certain types of components to topics on specific new or vintage parts. His articles can be found at http://www.sheldonbrown.com/articles.html
Park Tool's Repair Help Pages:
While Park tool is a manufacturer of bicycle tools, their website isn't just geared toward making sales. They have a comprehensive repair help section on their site that will run you through various repair operations. This content can also be acquired in book form in their "Big Blue Book Of Bicyle Repair" which you can order in at your local library.
Barnett's Bicycle Repair Manual:
This is a very comprehensive repair manual, geared towards professional bicycle mechanics. The only free hard copy in Toronto is at the Reference Library or you can purchase it online.
Figure 1 Parts of a bicycle (Source Google).
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