Bicycle Mechanics - The Big blue book or Zin and the art of MTB...?

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ddekel
03-08-08, 05:23 AM
Need a recommendation for a practical bike repair/maintenance book

already have above average knowledge and skill - want to expand my knowledge and skill

Thanks
Daniel

Road Fan
03-08-08, 08:26 AM
what kind of bikes do you mainly have? I like Zinn's road bike books, but I don't own any MTBs. The Park is also good, but Zinn gives you great instructions. I too have a lot of bike wrenching experience, but I like a good book to learn new fine points, help deal with unusual situations, and remember what I forgot.

Road Fan
Lion Steve
03-08-08, 08:49 AM
http://www.amazon.com/Bicycling-Complete-Bicycle-Maintenance-Repair/dp/1579548830/ref=sr_1_35?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1204991230&sr=1-35

This one is reasonably priced and pretty complete for most jobs.

ciras3
03-08-08, 08:51 AM
Another suggestion would be the book by Mel Allwood. Mountain Bike Maintenance The Illustrated Manual. She also has one for road bikes. Looked around and this one fit my needs better than the others. Personally didn't like the Zen books.

ISBN 1-55297-734-X

http://www.bookfinder4u.co.uk/book_detail/155297734X
thaetviking
03-08-08, 08:52 AM
Zinn has a DVD out now. You may want to look at that also.
ddekel
03-10-08, 11:24 AM
Thank you all.

I own Mountain bike, so i would like a dedicated book for it.
i saw that Mel's book has a very good feedback (http://www.bookfinder4u.co.uk/book_detail/155297734X)

maybe i will try it...
turtle77
03-10-08, 10:39 PM
+1 on the Zinn book here. I learned some stuff from it even though I felt like I knew a lot already.