And learn how to use your tools. Fixing a flat is probably the most important repair to get right, followed closely by knowing how to repair a broken chain.
Spoke nipples tighten in the opposite direction of a normal nut.
After scouring the area for rocks, he eventually managed to knock the chain back together to limp home. Start with a stand. Like a hydraulic lift is to an auto garage, a bike stand is an indispensable tool for home bike mechanics. With your bike on a stand , you can run your bike through all its gears, test brakes and put it in multiple positions to reach the bottom bracket or underside of the bike. A stand also works great for washing your bike, or as a bike storage rack.