Unlike rear derailleurs, which are very complicated and come in at least two very different styles, front derailleurs are pretty standard across manufacturers. That means you only have to watch this one video to learn how to adjust them! It features a professional mountain bike mechanic walking you through the adjustment process. This ensures proper shifting and chain flow, which will keep you on the bike and riding smoothly.
Removing the spider from your mountain bike crank is an important part of the cleaning process, allowing you to get at areas on the crank that you never would be able to otherwise. This video features a demonstration of how to do this for XT or XTR chainring spiders. For those who refuse to compromise while cleaning their own bike, this video is a must.
Bicycle equipment company Shimano is the father of the free hub. This video features a professional mountain bike mechanic walking you through the process for overhauling a Shimano free hub, ensuring that your wheels spin as freely as possible and that your rides will be as easy and fun as the terrain and your effort level will allow.
The wheel hub is the center of great wheel performance for your mountain bike. This video features a professional bicycle mechanic explaining the process for overhauling a Mavic wheel hub, installing a new bearing and cleaning all of the parts, ensuring clean spinning for your wheels and a smooth ride.
Most rear derailleurs (read: not Shimano) are high-normal, which means that they shift into the highest gear on the bike by default. This video features a professional bike mechanic walking you through the process of adjusting the rear derailleur and its cables into a high-normal setting, ensuring crisp shifting and a more successful ride.
Cleaning your bike chain is an arduous but necessary part of regular bike maintenance. The Cyclone chain cleaner, or any of its competitors, make the process a lot easier to do without taking the chain off the bike. This video features a professional bike mechanic demonstrating how to use one such product effectively, saving you time.
If you have a more old-fashioned mountain bike, you may be familiar with the loose bearing square taper system of bearings. This video features a professional mountain bike mechanic demonstrating the process of overhauling a loose bearing square taper, giving new life to that old bike that made you fall in love with mountain biking in the first place.
If you own your own business, no matter how efficient it is, you probably field complaints from customers. Dealing with these complaints, and using the information therein to improve your company, can be stressful and challenging. This video features a business expert outlining some simple advice for ways that you can improve the efficiency of you customer support process.
Recycle your old bedclothes and obtain a fashionable rag rug in the process! Learn to make a rag rugs from old linens with this green crafter's guide. While this tutorial is geared toward people already posessing some knowledge of crocheting, beginners should be able to follow along provided they understand the bare essentials. For more information, and to get started making your own rag rugs, watch this free video crochet lesson.
Want to know how to integrate Final Cut Pro and Adobe After Effects? This clip will teach you how to do just that. Whether you're new to Apple's Final Cut Pro non-linear video editor or simply new to using these two applications in tandem, you're sure to benefit from this video tutorial. For specifics, including a step-by-step overview of the integration process, watch this Final Cut Pro lesson.
Need some help figuring out how to integrate Final Cut Pro and Motion? This clip will teach you how to do just that. Whether you're new to Apple's Final Cut Pro non-linear video editor or just want to better acquaint yourself with the Final Cut Pro 6 workflow, you're sure to benefit from this video tutorial. For specifics, including a step-by-step overview of the integration process, watch this Final Cut Pro lesson.
Want to to speed up or slow down a video clip in Final Cut Express? Let this clip show you how. Whether you're new to Apple's Final Cut Pro non-linear video editor or just want to better acquaint yourself with the Final Cut Pro 6 workflow, you're sure to benefit from this video tutorial. For specifics, including a step-by-step overview of the grading process, watch this FCE lesson.
In this clip, learn how to access the Boot Loader on your HTC EVO 4G cell phone from Sprint. If you need to get to your boot loader for any reason, this clip will walk you through the easy process.
In this clip, learn how to create cool new objects from polygons using the computer program, Maya. This tutorial will give you a step by step walkthrough of the entire process to make sure you get it right every time.
Need help figuring out how to enable closed-captioning in QuickTime Player 7? In Mac OS X, it's easy! So easy, in fact, that this Apple accessibility guide can present a complete walkthrough of the process in just over a minute and a half. For details, and to get started viewing CC content in QuickTime 7 yourself, watch this helpful how-to.
Want to set up a custom, phonetically-spelled-out pronunciation for a word or acronym? In Mac OS X, it's easy! So easy, in fact, that this Apple accessibility guide can present a complete walkthrough of the process in just over a minute and a half. For details, as well as to get started creating your own custom VoiceOver pronunciations, watch this helpful how-to.
Need help figuring out how to enable closed-captioning within Apple iTunes? It's easy! So easy, in fact, that this Mac OS X accessibility guide can present a complete walkthrough of the process in just over a minute and a half. For details, as well as to get started using CC yourself, watch this helpful how-to.
Create professional-caliber slideshows online. With Animoto, it's easy! So easy, in fact, that this home computing how-to from the folks at Easily can present a complete (and somewhat talky) overview of the process in just over two minutes' time. For the specifics, and to get started genearting your own slideshows, just watch this handy how-to.
Want to visit a website only to find that it's been removed? With the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine, it's easy. So easy, in fact, that this home computing how-to from the folks at Easily can present a complete (and somewhat talky) overview of the process in just over two minutes' time. For the specifics, just watch this handy how-to.
Wish there were a way to open and display multiple tabs at once in Mozilla Firefox? With the Split Tabs browser extension, it's easy! So easy, in fact, that this home computing how-to from the folks at Easily can present a complete (and somewhat talky) overview of the process in just over two minutes' time. For the specifics, just watch this handy how-to.
In this video, learn how to strip a magnet wire for soldering when making mini-RC cars. This process is incredibly easy to do and you will be surprised how fast it works. So, check this out and assemble your cars faster and easier.
Pressure canners are perfect for processing low-acid foods using heat. These are usually metal like kettles that contain a lockable lid. In this tutorial, you'll find out how to buy a pressure canner and properly use it to preserve veggies and other foods. So good luck and enjoy!
Squash is a delicious item to serve for dinner, and can be used in so many ways. If you would like to eat this amazingly healthy and tasty treat, check out this video. In this tutorial, you will learn how to cut and prepare your squash properly for the easiest cooking. Emily Richards will show you different methods of chopping your squash for different dishes and walk you through the entire process.
In this video, Yanik Chauvin will show you how to create an HDR image in Lightroom without ever leaving the program with a plug-in called Enfuse. This plug-in is fantastic and will save you tons of time and frustration. Follow along with Yanik as he walks you through this surprisingly easy process.
In this video, learn how to perform some jewelry rehab. You will learn how to take old pieces of clothing and jewelry and create a totally cool new series of necklaces. Follow along as Elizabeth shows you how to turn old into new and look gorgeous in the process!
In this tutorial, learn how to style a super cute summer side braid like Audrina from "The Hills". This video will talk you through the braiding process, step by step and show you how to fix any mistakes. This look is great for keeping your hair out of your face in the hot summer sun and works well with layers, because it is bedhead boho chic. Have a great summer!
Want to know how to create and manage your own group on YouTube, Google's popular people-powered video sharing website? It's simple! So simple, in fact, that this free video tutorial can present a complete overview of the process in just over a minute and a half. For detailed instructions, and to get started running your own YouTube group, watch this video guide.
Want to create a Google Calendar and share it with your entire family or office? It's easy! So easy, in fact, that this free home computing how-to can present a complete (and somewhat talky) overview of the process in just over two minutes' time. For specifics, and to start creating your own networked Google calendars, watch this handy guide.
Find the Microsoft Windows automatic update feature annoying? It's simple to disable. So simple, in fact, that this free home computing how-to can present a complete (and somewhat talky) overview of the process in just over a minute's time. For specifics, and to turn off automatic updating on your own Windows computer, watch this PC user's guide.
New to Microsoft Windows 7? Pining for the old Vista Taskbar? It's easy to restore it! So easy, in fact, that this free home computing how-to can present a complete (and somewhat talky) overview of the process in just under a minute's time. For specifics, and to get started using a Vista-style Taskbar on your own Win 7 computer, watch this PC user's guide.
Need to restore your Microsoft Windows Vista PC to an earlier date? It's easy! So easy, in fact, that this free home computing how-to can present a complete (and somewhat talky) overview of the process in just under a minute's time. For specifics, and to get started restoring your own Windows Vista computer with the System Restore tool, watch this PC user's guide.
Is there a certain someone whom you'd rather not have to talk to on Facebook? Learn how to block him or her (and only him or her) with this helpful guide. For specifics, including step-by-step instructions on the blocking process, and to get started blocking your own friends and frenemies, watch this helpful how-to.
Trafficmaster Allure flooring is a popular option for many remodels because it is waterproof, durable, and easy to install. Find out just how easy by watching this video, which walks you through the process of installing the faux-hardwood version of the versatile flooring in a basement where, because it is waterproof, you won't have to worry about mold or mildew damaging it like your would with a real hardwood floor.
So, you're getting into drawing cartoons, huh? Cartooning is a fun process and one full of subjects. In this drawing tutorial presented by cartoon experts Hawks Vs. Pigeon, learn how to draw a cartoon dog, cat, and mouse.
Want to know how to change the resolution on your HP Mini 1000 netbook? It's easy! So easy, in fact, that this video tutorial can present a complete, step-by-step overview of the process in just over a minutes' time. For specifics, and to get started changing the resolution on your own HP Mini 1000, watch this Mini-owner's guide.
Need help figuring out how to tie a men's necktie using a double (or "full") Windsor knot? It's easy! So easy, in fact, that this video tutorial can present a complete, step-by-step overview of the process in just over a minute's time. For detailed instructions, and to get started tying perfectly symmetrical Windsor knots yourself, watch this sartorial guide.
Making hard-boiled eggs is a simple process, but if you mess them up it is a catastrophe. This video recipe demonstrates how to prepare perfect hard-boiled eggs at home every time, giving you an easy snack that you can keep in your refrigerator and eat any time when you feel like an egg on the go.
Everybody has a little ogre in 'em, don't they? Make your inner ogre stand out with this tutorial. In it, you will learn how to change a picture of anyone into a Shrek! This fun process is easier than you might think and can be done totally within Photoshop.
Need to know how to tie a necktie for a fancy job interview? Prefer that your knot not be too bulky? Try an old standby—the half Windsor knot (sometimes referred to as the "double" Windsor). This video tutorial presents a careful, slow-motion overview of the knot tying process and will have you tying perfect half Windsor knots in no time at all.
Looking for a slimmer necktie knot? Try an old standby—the half Windsor knot (sometimes referred to as the "double" Windsor). This video tutorial presents a careful, slow-motion overview of the knot tying process and will have you tying perfect half Windsor knots in no time at all. Reduce bulk and get extra length from your ties with this free sartorial guide.
