Bicycling Magazine’s Complete Guide to Bicycle Maintenance and Repair for Road and Mountain Bikes
Posted by: Mr.Cycling in Road Bikes
Bicycling Magazine’s Complete Guide to Bicycle Maintenance and Repair for Road and Mountain Bikes
Improve shifter performance with dishwashing detergent!
Inside are thousands of tips to repair and maintain any road or mountain bike. Whether it’s the latest model or a classic that has thousands of miles on it, beginners or experienced riders can keep their bikes on the road longer and spend less time in the repair shop. With this ultimate repair manual:
* Build a dream bike workshop with complete plans and comprehensive tool lists
* Wow ride partners with tricks for fixing breakdowns with a minimum of tools
* Roll wheel hoops and save time and money
* Dial in suspension shocks for comfortable rides
* Discover top tricks from professional mechanics
* Expertly work on any style of brakes, including the V-Brake
* Overhaul freewheels and cassettes for peak performance
* Service clipless pedals for maximum safety
What’s new in the expanded and revised fourth edition?
* Updated text that covers the latest models and parts
* Over 160 new photos so you get repairs right the first time
* Clearer, better designed captions so you can read as you repair
* Troubleshooting sections to quickly identify and correct common problems
* Web sites and phone numbers of bicycle and parts manufacturers
* An updated glossary with the latest in bike lingo
Customer Review: Complete Guide to Bicycle Maintenance and Repair
It’s surprising to see how much the front and back cover promise only to find out how little information and substance it actually delivers. The book is very basic providing mostly very general information. The chapter on shift levers is particularly incomplete with outdated examples and few details on maintenance and repairs. The book may suffer from trying to cover both road and mountain bikes and doing a poor job with both. Certainly won’t purchase another book recommended or endorsed by Bicycling Magazine!
Customer Review: This book changed my life!
Before I read this book, I would stare blankly at my bike and never had any clue how it worked. After I started to read it, every little part of the bike took shape and I began to understand how everything fit together, how all the components were made, and how to diagnose problems with them. I started fixing and upgrading my bike, bought a couple of old bikes and refurbished them, and just had a great time doing all of it.
Now, 2 years later, I’ve gone from a casual cyclist to a huge gearhead who talks, rides, and dreams about bike. I hang out on bikeforums.net and could draw a derailer with a blindfold on. So, that’s why I say this book changed my life 
Bike repair is not just a great hobby, it’s an immensely useful skill! You can save an enormous amount of money and time by doing your own repairs, and you can customize your bike to your heart’s content. I’ve also learned a lot about materials engineering and mechanical design from this hobby.
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