+1 i totally agree,... when i started a mechanic trainee position in a bike shop they handed me a copy which at first pissed me off due to the repeated suggestion of,... for such and such see your local professional mechanic. After a while of learning from an actual person though i totally agree that there are just somethings that will not translate well in a book even with all of the pictures that park suplies. this book will give you a good idea of how to do an awfully lot of stuff to your bike and how not to screw it up and cost yourself more money in the long run.