Zinn and the Art of Road Bike Maintenance (2nd Edition)
Road bikes are surprisingly complex machines, but there's no need to spend excessive amounts on repairs and maintenance. The cost of a copy of Zinn and the Art of Road Bike Maintenance should be sufficient in most cases. This well-organized and -illustrated guide, which incorporates the latest in component technology and innovations, shows how to maintain every part of a road bike. This includes chains, derailleurs, shifters, wheels, brakes, cranks, bottom brackets, pedals, saddles, seatposts, handlebars, stems, headsets, forks, and frames — all covered in Lennard Zinn's trademark clear and concise prose. Novices and seasoned mechanics alike can benefit from the clear illustrations, exploded views of how components go together, and practical tips on how to completely and properly maintain all aspects of their road bikes to ensure hours of trouble-free riding. Zinn shows exactly when to tackle a maintenance project and when a trip to the bike shop for repair is unavoidable.
Lennard Zinn is a cycling god. Zinn and the Art of Mountain Bike Maintenance is revered as a bible among the fat-tire set; he now extends the gospel to the rest of the cycling faithful in Zinn and the Art of Road Bike Maintenance.
From simple, routine maintenance to more complicated tasks, Zinn remains "convinced that anyone with an opposable thumb can perform any repair on a bike." He begins with "Basic Stuff" such as pre-ride inspections and cleaning the drive train, and continues on through the super-advanced task of wheel building--arguing that "the construction of a good set of bicycle wheels is actually a straightforward task." Zinn guides readers step by step through every possible repair on every possible part, handlebar grips to Maric Mektronic electronic shifting, with plain-speaking text and helpful illustrations. There's even a section on emergency repairs, including unexpected advice such as straightening a bent rim by hitting it against the ground: "You may be surprised how straight you can get a wheel this way."
This comprehensive manual is essential reading for those who love their bike. "All you have to do is follow the instructions and trust yourself." Indeed. --M. Stein
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33 Reviews
| From: Amazon Posted: Dec 07, 2008 Type: User Review |
Great detail and diagrams
Grey's Anatomy for bikes (no not the quirky T.V. show, the book!). If you are new to cycling and want to get a handle on what your bike is about and how to fix that funny squeek, buy this book.
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 5.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Oct 11, 2008 Type: User Review |
Indispensible maintenance guide that keeps my bikes out of the shop
This is a great book that gives you basic instructions for maintaining all aspects of a road bike - whether the bike is brand new or twenty years old. I just built a road bike using the techniques in this book, along with some more detailed...
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5.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Jul 10, 2008 Type: User Review |
Great to have!
Zinn's interest in and experience with bikes and biking is obvious to me when I look over this book or read his tech reports in Velo News (magazine and website). I found the second edition a welcome improvement over the first edition in its...
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5.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Jun 26, 2008 Type: User Review |
Generally Comprehensive & Detailed
I bought this book and Down's (more popular) book at the same time. Both books have good illustrations, but this book is by far the more detailed and helpful. Down's book is VERY basic and leaves out detail needed to really tune anything to any...
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5.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Jun 15, 2008 Type: User Review |
Good Buy
This book offers a great deal of information to someone like me who is just now getting in to cycling and is not familiar with the terms and would just like to get a better sense of their bike. It lays out a very helpful maintenance guide that...
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5.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Apr 21, 2008 Type: User Review |
Just ok.
Not enough detailed information. Needs more pictures, more examples. Otherwise the info is good and all aspects of what you need to know are covered. Just be prepared to be frustrated when you can't figure things out by the limited picture...
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 3.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Mar 05, 2008 Type: User Review |
Very detailed, easy to understand
The book has a wealth of knowledge on subjects ranging from very basic repairs to super-complicated. Very useful for anyone trying to take care of their favorite possession.
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5.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Feb 11, 2008 Type: User Review |
great reference
Great easy to understand book with lots of helpful illustrations. I am a beginning cyclist looking to increase my ability to maintain my bike, and this is written in language I can understand.
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5.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Dec 25, 2007 Type: User Review |
The most comprehensive bike repair guide
Lennard Zinn does a great job with this well written and very comprehensive guide to bike repairs and troubleshooting. Great illustrations and easy to read, this book covers all aspects of bike maintenance from beginning subjects to advanced. It...
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 4.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Sep 09, 2007 Type: User Review |
Keeping it simple
Nice easy-reading explanations.
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4.00/5 |
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