Bicycle Mechanics - Any one have or seen this book?

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Toyota_4Runner
07-11-04, 03:22 PM
Just wondering if any one has bought this. I am interested in learning how to do some basic bike repair on my mountain bikes. Just wanted to know if this is worth the money or is there some other book/magazine out there that is better for learning this kind of stuff.

http://www.performancebike.com/shop/profile.cfm?SKU=5158

urban_assault
07-11-04, 03:53 PM
Just wondering if any one has bought this. I am interested in learning how to do some basic bike repair on my mountain bikes. Just wanted to know if this is worth the money or is there some other book/magazine out there that is better for learning this kind of stuff.

http://www.performancebike.com/shop/profile.cfm?SKU=5158

Good Book. I have an older version, you can learn a lot from it.
operator
07-11-04, 05:28 PM
You can usually find most of the same information online.

Jay_2004
07-11-04, 06:51 PM
You can usually find most of the same information online.

Not exactly....

I have the book, and it teaches you how in a step by step process. It mostly tells about the basics like brakes, gears, etc. , BUT if you want to get into some harder fixes, it also has those, such as: Wheel building, truing, info on frame materials, and a whole ton of other stuff. I highly reccommend the book if you want to learn more about bike mechanics.
supcom
07-11-04, 07:53 PM
I have it and it's acceptable, but "Zinn and the art of (Road/Mountain) Bike Repair" is better.