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 $14.
Velogear Books - velogear.comBooks and bicycle small parts - Loose Screws
Zinn and the Art of Mountain Bike Maintenance is one of the better ones.
Parts -
Hubsets, Kinlin rims, Sapim spokes - BikeHubStore.com
Sapim spokes - ThorUSA.com - including the industry-leading CX-Ray bladed spokes.
Bicycle small parts - Loose Screws - bookmark this one!
The ultimate bike resource sites -
Mountainbike Review. For product reviews, tech help forums, trail reviews......just go there - www.mtbr.com
Roadbike Review. Sister site of Mountainbike Review. My 2nd home. www.roadbikereview.com