Repair, information and parts reference

Here are some Internet sites that will explain bike terminology, the repair process and tools.

Sheldon Brown.  Almost more than you need to know - sheldonbrown.com

Park Tool's site has lots of repair information - parktool.com

Tire information.  Shiggy is the mtbr.com tire guru - mtbtires.com

Morningstar Tools - morningstartools.com
 

Bike repair books -

        Wheelbuilding e-book - Roger Musson's Wheelbuilding (5th edition) is the best I've read.  Download it for $12.

        Velogear Books - velogear.com

        Books and bicycle small parts - Loose Screws

        Zinn and the Art of Mountain Bike Maintenance is one of the better ones.

       Parts -

Sapim spokes - ThorUSA.com - including the industry-leading CX-Ray bladed spokes.

Bicycle small parts - Loose Screws - bookmark this one!

Boone titanium chainrings - boonerings.com - mega $ but awesome.

                The ultimate mountain bike resource. 

                        Mountainbike Review.  For product reviews, tech help, trail reviews......just go there - www.mtbr.com