Updated: 17/11/2018.
Contents:
Basic things
Basics explained- Bicycle types
- Bicycle groupset
- Kids’ bikes – why training wheels aren’t training
- Pros and cons of suspension (shock absorbers) on bicycles
- Right and left hand(ed) thread
- Gear inches explained – bicycle gearing
- How to choose a correct bicycle frame size
- Which type of bicycle suits my needs?
- Which bicycle to buy?
- Buying (checking) a used bicycle
- Setting up riding position – bike fitting
- Setting up drop bars
- MTB (flat) bars setup
- How to adjust bicycle handlebar angle and height
- Setting up comfortable riding position
- “Stack and reach” – effective size of a bicycle frame
Bearings, brakes, wheels
Bearings - general Bottom bracket- Bottom brackets [01] Threaded BBs
- Bottom brackets [02] Threadless – press fit BBs
- New threaded BB standard: T47
- Mechanical bicycle brakes – working principle
- Pros and cons of bicycle disc brakes (compared to rim brakes)
- Bicycle tubes – valve and tube types explained
- Slick bicycle tyres
- To what pressure should I inflate my bicycle tyres?
- Mounting bicycle tube and tyre
- Are narrower tyres “faster” – rolling resistance
- Rear bicycle hub
- Bicycle rim tape explained
- Bicycle wheels – how many spokes?
- MTB wheels: 26″ vs 27,5″ vs 29″ 29er
Drivetrain
Chain Complete drivetrain Pedals Speeds, shifters, derailleurs- Bicycle gear ratios – gear inches
- Rear derailleur
- Front derailleur
- Pros and cons of 1x groupsets/systems
Frame
Bars Bicycle frame Forks Saddles and seat posts- Saddle fit [01] Saddle materials explained
- Saddle fit [02] Saddle padding
- Saddle fit [03] Saddle shape
- Saddle fit [04] Measuring sit bone width
- Saddle fit [05] Optimal saddle width
- Minimum seatpost insertion length
Gremlin’s corner
IT section- Website security upgrade and maintenance
- Website optimization [01] Measuring “performance”
- Website optimization [02] DNS and redirects
- Website optimization [03] Caching and compressing
- Website optimization [04] WordPress plugins – speed and stability
- Website optimization [05] Images – pictures
- Website optimization [06] SEO
- Website optimization [07] Permalink change
- Gutenberg and WordPress 5.x
- AMP explained (Accelerated Mobile Pages)
- AMP and WordPress implementation
- Cloudflare explained
- Caching a WordPress website
- WordPress website backup
- White arrow – vintage road bike project
- Theory vs practice
- A thank you note for donations and help
- Posting questions, or comments
- Why the site uses Amazon on-line shopping links
- Why “Bike Gremlin”?
- Bicycle mechanic’s job – my thoughts
- Capriolo Sunrise – long term test 01
- Capriolo Sunrise – long term test 02
- Capriolo Sunrise – long term test 03 – 300 km – painting the bicycle
- Shimano XTR M9100 – (honest) overview of a new 12 speed MTB groupset
- 1×13 groupset by Rotor – honest preview
- Unior bicycle tools
Riding
Braking, shifting, cornering- Bicycle braking technique
- Countersteering – bicycle steering
- Fast bicyle cornering – on paved roads
- Bicycle braking technique on long descends
- Bicycle lights
- Bicycle locks explained
- How to lock a bicycle
- Cycling in traffic [01] “Sorry, I didn’t see you!”
- Cycling in traffic [02] Lane positioning
- Cycling in traffic [03] Typical risky situations
Technical part
Compatibility- Compatibility [00] Intro – what combines with what
- Compatibility [01] Chains
- Compatibility [02] Cassettes
- Compatibility [03] Rear hubs
- Compatibility [04] Rear derailleurs
- Compatibility [05] Front derailleurs
- Compatibility [06] Front shifters
- Compatibility [07] Rear shifters
- Compatibility [08] Mechanical brakes
- Compatibility [09] Cranks(ets)
- Compatibility [10] Bottom brackets
- Determining single speed chain length
- Chain length sizing for bicycles with derailleurs
- When to replace the chain on a bicycle?
- How to remove a bicycle wheel
- Removing a tyre and tube
- Patching a punctured bicycle tyre tube
- Removing rear bicycle sprockets
- Bicycle hub overhaul
- Cantilever brake adjustment
- Fork crown race removal
- Bicycle chain wear (elongation)
- Roller wear effect on chain to chainring engagement
- Headsets [02] Important fork, head tube and headset dimensions
- Approach to bicycle servicing
- Bicycle makes strange sounds
- Bicycle bearing greases – explained
- Bicycle chain lubricants – explained
- Comparative overview of bicycle chain lubricants
- Mounting and anti seize pastes
- Bicycle tyre sizing and dimension standards
- Short overview of threadless BB (press fit) standards
- Standard bicycle bearing ball sizes
- Standard thread dimensions used with bicycles
- Seatpost diameter sizes (standards)
- Headsets [03] Headset bearings standards – SHIS
- Bicycle drive chain standard dimensions
- Bicycle cassette (rear chainrings) standards
- Bicycle stem size standards
- Bicycle handlebar dimension standards