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Technical Guides






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Guides to the jargon of bikes and components, and how to put them together...

Recumbent Bikes - the pros and cons, and how to ride them...

Lighting - battery and dynamo lights.

Gearing - Different types of gearing systems, and how to measure them. Including our K-Gear software and a museum of derailleurs.

RAL Chart - RAL colours are used to specify custom colours for lots of bikes.

Disc Brakes & Quick Releases - Technical discussions on this controversial issue.

Brompton - Maintenance and adjustment of the Brompton folder...

The Heinzmann System - lots of technical info for those of an inquisitive nature...

Also have a look at WhyCycle? - an independent website with a lot of info on bikes and components...


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The Important Small Print: All of this website is ©1995-2011 by Kinetics. Don't even think of pinching bits without asking. All prices, specifications and other information are subject to change without notice. I do my best to keep this site correct, but sometimes I get things wrong, and sometimes things change very quickly so I cannot keep up.

Last updated on:
 29 January 2012

Kinetics, 54 Switchback Road, Bearsden, Glasgow G61 1AE, UK
tel: 0141 942 2552, email: mail@kinetics-online.co.uk
Opening hours: 10am to 5pm, Tuesday to Saturday.

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