Bicycle Mechanics - any suggestions for a good do it your self maintainence book

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Bolo Grubb
07-26-04, 02:52 PM
something that can teach a dummy like me how to do basic tune up and general maintainence on my bike?

Yes I did download the Barnett's that is a sticky post but I have no way of printing it out at this time.

timmhaan
07-26-04, 03:18 PM
are you looking at road bikes? if so:

Road Bike Maintenance: Repairing and Maintainging the Modern Road Bicycle
by Rob Van Der Plas

isn't not bad for the price. easy enough to follow for a "dummy".
Bolo Grubb
07-26-04, 03:23 PM
are you looking at road bikes? if so:

Road Bike Maintenance: Repairing and Maintainging the Modern Road Bicycle
by Rob Van Der Plas

isn't not bad for the price. easy enough to follow for a "dummy".


Thanks I will check it out.
and Yes I am looking for one for Road bikes.

mrbigsmiles
07-26-04, 03:27 PM
I use Bicycling Maganizine's Complete Guide to Bicycle Maintenance and Repair. I like it for it's step by step descriptions of repairs accompanied by lots of photos. And as I gain more experience with not so regular maintenance I continue to find new and usefull info inside, such as a gear inch chart.

cheers
pearcem
07-26-04, 03:27 PM
i got zinn and the art of road bike maintenance. it's very good
SanDiegoSteve
07-26-04, 03:30 PM
Good and a good price.

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=38747
jz19
07-26-04, 03:50 PM
something that can teach a dummy like me how to do basic tune up and general maintainence on my bike?

Yes I did download the Barnett's that is a sticky post but I have no way of printing it out at this time.


I use the Zinn book, in my case for mountainbikes but it is mostly the same book as the one for road bikes. The only diference I could find between the two was the chapter on brakes. It has good pictures and the instructions are easy to follow. I also use Barnett's as a reference book to complement Zinn.