Bike Maintenance and Repair Book
Hello there. I'm new to cycling, but I've been having a blast with my new 2012 Trek 8.3 DS. Yesterday, I had my first flat and unfortunately, it was the rear tire. I had no idea how to remove the tire and gears so I had to take it to my local bike shop for repair. I'm wondering whether anyone can suggest a comprehensive and visually instructive book regarding routine bike maintenance and general "how-to" information? I think it would be a great help and better than running to Google for everything.
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Take your pick. Or go to here. There's also bicycletutor.com.
But seriously, your LBS didn't ask you if you knew how to change a flat?? Mine asked me when I bought my bike. I told them honestly that I knew how to fix/repair a flat. What I didn't realize was that the last time I did, it was on a bike with a coaster brake. Had to take the bike in after my first flat because I couldn't figure out how to undo the 'noodle'. :o |
No, never asked me. The one thing that has really surprised me since getting into cycling is how none of the major manufacturers seem to supply a simple owners guide or "how-to" manual concerning the basics. Nothing fancy-just something to initiate the newbies. For example, when I first got my Trek I had no earthly idea of how to use the gears and my lbs wasn't much help so I went online to find out.
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Originally Posted by El_Guapo
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No, never asked me. The one thing that has really surprised me since getting into cycling is how none of the major manufacturers seem to supply a simple owners guide or "how-to" manual concerning the basics. Nothing fancy-just something to initiate the newbies. For example, when I first got my Trek I had no earthly idea of how to use the gears and my lbs wasn't much help so I went online to find out.
Trek manuals are are available for down load on line: http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/support/manuals And if you take the Bike-Manuals.com link under Updates from that page they have little videos of things like how to remove the rear wheel, etc. Jim |
I like park tools' big blue book if you want something printed out. all the information is also available for free on their website, but I don't like using the computer with my greasy hands. wish it were spiral bound to lay flat though, but I'm too lazy/cheap to take it to kinko's and have them do that for me.
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Originally Posted by jtaylor2
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That's interesting, when I got my new Trek 7.3fx this year I got a printed owners manual and also a CD with the manual on it (the bike was a 2012 and the manual was 2010 so I guess nothing changed). Among other things it tells you how to remove the wheels and change a tire.
Trek manuals are are available for down load on line: http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/support/manuals And if you take the Bike-Manuals.com link under Updates from that page they have little videos of things like how to remove the rear wheel, etc. Jim |
Someone recommended "Zinn and the Art of Road Bike Maintenance" to me. I think he has a book for Mountain Bikes as well though I'm not sure where a hybrid would fall. I am actually taking a class at my local REI in a week so I will probably attend the class and buy the book after as a refresher.
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Honestly, I'd advise against buying a book and instead use online resources like websites and video. It's not a bad idea to check out a book from the library and read it just to have some background on the topic, but I've found that I don't use the two books I bought because the online resources are often more helpful (especially videos).
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Youtube really is your friend here. Yesterday, I had a broken rear spoke and a perplexed look on my face... Watched a few videos on how to remove the cassette (I had the lockring tool already) and true the wheel, and I had the confidence to take it apart, replace the spoke (drive side), and adjust the tension around the wheel to arrive at a reasonably good imitation of "true". Seeing it done, didn't make me an expert or pro, but it turned out to be plenty good enough.
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