shifter tune up in a can

bike looks new under the dust? shifters not working too well? the grease inside the shifters probably dried and and turned gummy. grab some wd40, liquid wrench or similar product and hose the inside of the shifter down. for older trigger shifters push the thumb lever upwards a bit and it will catch most of the time.

presta air chuck

this is what i have at work. its from united bicycle supply. pretty easy to make at home too

removing pedals without wrench flats

high end pedals don't have wrench flats. the pedals can be a bear to remove with a allen wrench even if you have a long one. my favorite tool for this job is the bent handle flex ratchet(also called a spark plug ratchet), a 6 in extension, and a socket bit in 6 or 8mm depending on the pedal. bent handle for chainring clearance(AWESOME). long length for leverage

rear derailer adjustment

first step is derailer hanger alignment. you can find the rest of the instructions elsewhere