Presentation on how to buy a used bike, given on Feb 10 2011 in Berkeley.

1. How to buy a used bike (for a copy of these slides, email me @ andrewcd@gmail.com)

2. There are many sorts of bikes Road Mountain Hybrid

4. Bike Fit

10. Is the bike in good shape?

12. Wheels true

13. Brakes well adjusted

14. Gears work

15. Frame not damaged

17. Should wobble in third axis!

18. Should not be “crunchy”

20. Squeeze the spokes to check their tension

22. Brakes should not feel “mushy”

23. Pads should be aligned with rim, and centered

25. Gears should shift

26. Chain/cables should not be rusty

28. If the frame is straight, you should be able to ride the bike in a straight line with no hands

29. Is it a good bike?

31. Steel wheels

32. “Suicide levers”

33. Once-piece cranks

36. Magnet test, shine test

39. Things you need

42. U locks can be cut also, just harder