Make bicycle projects

What is a bicycle? The answer is a little trickier than you might think. More than just a form of transportation, your bike is a framework on which you can explore and display your own inventiveness. With a full history of the bicycle and information about commercial mods such as adding baby seats a...

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Main Author: Baichtal, John
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: San Francisco, CA Maker Media 2015
Series:Make
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Collection: O'Reilly - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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505 0 |a Crank PullerFreewheel Remover; Grease; Hex Wrench; Key Wrench; Lockring Remover; Multitool; Pedal Wrench; Pressure Gauge; Rasp and Patches; Screwdrivers; Socket Set; Spoke Wrench; Tire Levers; Assembling the Ultimate On-the-Go Bike Repair Kit; Summary; Chapter 5. Advanced Bike Mechanics; Project #4: Stripping Down a Bike; Parts List; Tips on Stripping Down Your Bike; Procedure; Project #5: Painting a Bike; Parts List; Procedure; Project #6: Making a Fixie; Summary; Chapter 6. All About Wheels; Anatomy of the Wheel; Wheel Dimensions; Road/Racing Wheel; Mountain Bike Wheel; BMX. 
505 0 |a Project #9: Accelerometer-Controlled LED StrandOn NeoPixels; Parts List; Procedure; Installing the Light Strip; Programming the Arduino; The Sketch; Summary; Chapter 10. Making Noise; Audio Synthesizers 101; Project #10: Synthesizer, Horn, and Alarm; Parts List; Building the Buzzer Horn; Building the Synth; Bicycle Alarm; Procedure; Code; Summary; Chapter 11. Hauling Cargo; Typical Cargo-Hauling Options; Basket; Panniers; Rack; Trailer; Project #11: Bike Basket Project; Parts List; Procedure; Project #12: Mini Trailer; Parts List; Procedure; Summary; Chapter 12. Party Trailer 
505 0 |a ProcedureProject #2: Installing a SpokePOV Kit; Parts List; Procedure; Project #3: DIY Smartphone Rig; Procedure; Summary; Chapter 3. Gallery of Cool Bikes; Unicycle Conversion; Chopper Bike; Stretch Cruiser Bike; Restored Cruiser; High Rider; Drift Trike; Cargo Bike; Bouncer; Bug-Out Bike; Parade Bike; Bike Plus Tape; Kinetic Sculpture Racer; Summary; Chapter 4. Bike Hacker's Workbench; The Essential Bike Mechanic's Toolkit; Bike Stand; Bottom Bracket Tool; Cable Cutter; Cable Puller; Chain Breaker; Chainring Nut Wrench; Chain Wear Indicator; Chain Whip; CO2 Inflator; Cone Wrenches 
505 0 |a Copyright; Table of Contents; Preface; Chapter 1. Bike 101; Origins; Anatomy of a Bicycle; Brakes; Brake Lever; Cassette; Chain; Chainring; Derailleurs; Frame; Gear Shifts; Handlebars; Pedals; Saddle; Tires; Variants; BMX; Fixie; Folding; Penny Farthing; Recumbent; Tall; Tandem; Tricycle; Unicycle; Just Hack It; Summary; Chapter 2. Basic Bike Mods; Commercial Add-Ons; Bottle Holder; Brakes; Cargo; Child Seat; Fenders; Handlebars; Lights; Mirrors; Noisemaker; Pedals; Pegs; Reflectors; Repair Kit; Saddle; Smartphone Mount; Stickers and Streamers; Wheels; Project #1: Adding EL Wire; Parts List 
505 0 |a Wheel MaintenanceFixing a Flat; Inflating a Tire; Tightening or Replacing a Spoke; Truing a Wheel; Summary; Chapter 7. Hacking Frames; Parts of a Frame; How to Weld and Braze; Procedure; Project #7: Braze Up a Frame; Parts List; Procedure; Make a Chopper; Summary; Chapter 8. Adding Power; Project #8: How to Solder (the Quick Version); Parts List; Procedure; Cleanup and Lead Concerns; Harnessing Solar Power; Parts List; Procedure; Add a Waterproof Microcontroller Pack; Parts List; Procedure; Summary; Chapter 9. Lighting It Up; LED Poesies; Parts List; Procedure 
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520 |a What is a bicycle? The answer is a little trickier than you might think. More than just a form of transportation, your bike is a framework on which you can explore and display your own inventiveness. With a full history of the bicycle and information about commercial mods such as adding baby seats and fenders--as well as instruction on wheels, tires, and regular maintenance--this book gives you the tools and ideas to hack your ride your own way. You'll not only find out how to strip down your bike so that you can actually put it back together again, but you'll create a complete bike hacker's workbench, ready for any idea you might have! In Make: Bicycle Projects, you'll learn to: Add EL wire, LEDs, and NEOPixels for cool nighttime travel Install a SpokePOV kit to see things only your bike sees Add a DIY Smartphone Rig that keeps you connected Paint your bike so that it stays painted Turn your geared steed into a fixie Weld and braze your frame Make a rad chopper Let the sun power your projects Give an audio component to your frame for alarms, horns, and just making noise Haul cargo in a basket or mini-trailer Turn your ride into a veritable party trailer replete with color organ!