Check out Sheldon Brown's website for lots of advice. Also Park Tools has a good section on repairs, etc.. You can also search the forum here for lots of helpful advice.
Enjoy!
Just had a quick gander at his website - the man's a genius! Any recommendations on frames etc. Is aluminium really any good and are horizontal dropouts a necessity?
Just had a quick gander at his website - the man's a genius! Any recommendations on frames etc. Is aluminium really any good and are horizontal dropouts a necessity?