History of Human Powered Vehicles (HPV)

Photos and descriptions of HPV machines -- land, sea and air

Speed records, distance records, world records of HPV machines

HPV fact boxes and trivia

Basic Tools and Skills

Finding a workshop -- what to look for in a garage or shop

Manual tools and power tools every builder needs

Welding techniques

Proper measuring and cutting techniques

Safety measures

General planning and drawing techniques

Acquiring Parts and Tools

The art of scrounging and bartering

Shopping at the junkyard/landfill site

Bike shops

Taking It Apart

How to strip bike parts down

Knowing what to keep and what to toss

Know your bike parts -- what each part does

Part repairs and preventative maintenance

Bike Building Ideas and Projects (step-by-step instructions with illustrations and photos)

Chopper

Multiple riders

Unicycle

Tall Bike

Trike

Low rider/racer

Recumbent

Wild & Whacky

Power-Assisted Bike ("Sparky")

Painting and Finishing

How to get a professional look from a spray can

Polishing rusty chrome

Making seats

General bodywork techniques

Bike accessories