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Bicycling magazine's complete guide to bicycle maintenance and repair for road and mountain bikes : over 1,000 tips, tricks, and techniques to maximize performance, minimize repairs, and save money / by Jim Langley.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Emmaus, Pa. : Rodale Press ; [New York] : Distributed to the book trade by St. Martin's Press, c1999.Edition: Expanded & revised fourth editionDescription: xv, 351 pages : illustrations ; 28 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 1579540090 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Other title:
  • Complete guide to bicycle maintenance and repair for road and mountain bikes
  • Bicycle maintenance and repair for road and mountain bikes
Uniform titles:
  • Bicycling.
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • TL430 .L36 1999
Holdings
Item type Current library Collection Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Non-Fiction Davis (Central) Library Non-Fiction Non-Fiction 629.2272 LAN 1 Available T00407336
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Fix a broken chain with a shoelace!
Improve shifter performance with dishwashing detergent!

Inside are thousands of tips to repair and maintain any road or mountain bike. Whether it's the latest model or a classic that has thousands of miles on it, beginners or experienced riders can keep their bikes on the road longer and spend less time in the repair shop. With this ultimate repair manual:

* Build a dream bike workshop with complete plans and comprehensive tool lists
* Wow ride partners with tricks for fixing breakdowns with a minimum of tools
* Roll wheel hoops and save time and money
* Dial in suspension shocks for comfortable rides
* Discover top tricks from professional mechanics
* Expertly work on any style of brakes, including the V-Brake
* Overhaul freewheels and cassettes for peak performance
* Service clipless pedals for maximum safety

What's new in the expanded and revised fourth edition?

* Updated text that covers the latest models and parts
* Over 160 new photos so you get repairs right the first time
* Clearer, better designed captions so you can read as you repair
* Troubleshooting sections to quickly identify and correct common problems
* Web sites and phone numbers of bicycle and parts manufacturers
* An updated glossary with the latest in bike lingo

Includes index.

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Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • Chapter 1 Home Bicycle Repair (p. 1)
  • Boxing a Bike (p. 14)
  • Chapter 2 Frames (p. 17)
  • Chapter 3 Suspension (p. 31)
  • Basic Suspension Adjustment (p. 40)
  • Chapter 4 Wheels and Tires (p. 43)
  • Wheel Removal and Remounting (p. 62)
  • Clincher Removal, Repair, and Remounting (p. 64)
  • Tubular Removal, Repair, and Remounting (p. 68)
  • Rim Maintenance and Repair (p. 72)
  • Spoke Maintenance and Replacement (p. 74)
  • Building New Wheels (p. 76)
  • Truing Wheels (p. 80)
  • Chapter 5 Hubs (p. 83)
  • Freewheel Hub Adjustment (p. 90)
  • Cassette Hub Adjustment (p. 92)
  • Freewheel and Cassette Hub Overhaul (p. 94)
  • Sealed-Bearing Lubrication (p. 98)
  • Chapter 6 Cranksets (p. 101)
  • Crankarm Adjustment (p. 114)
  • Crankarm Removal and Cup-and-Cone-Style Bottom Bracket Overhaul (p. 116)
  • Chainring Maintenance (p. 122)
  • Sealed-Bearing Cartridge-Style Bottom Bracket Installation (p. 124)
  • Chapter 7 Freewheels and Cassettes (p. 127)
  • Basic Cassette and Freewheel Maintenance (p. 136)
  • Cassette Removal and Cassette Cog Disassembly (p. 138)
  • Freewheel Removal and Replacement (p. 140)
  • Freewheel Cog Removal and Replacement (p. 142)
  • Chapter 8 Chains (p. 145)
  • Chain Maintenance and Repair (p. 154)
  • Chapter 9 Shift Levers (p. 157)
  • Braze-On Shifter Installation (p. 164)
  • Bar-End Shifter Installation (p. 166)
  • Brake-Lever Shift Lever Installation (p. 168)
  • Twist-Grip Mountain Bike Shifter Removal, Installation, and Service (p. 170)
  • Mountain Bike Thumb Shifter Removal and Installation (p. 172)
  • Three-Speed-Type Shifter Removal and Installation (p. 173)
  • Chapter 10 Front Derailleurs (p. 175)
  • Front Derailleur Basic Maintenance (p. 180)
  • Front Derailleur Installation (p. 182)
  • Front Derailleur Adjustment (p. 184)
  • Chapter 11 Rear Derailleurs (p. 187)
  • Rear Derailleur Removal and Installation (p. 194)
  • Rear Derailleur Cleaning and Lubrication (p. 196)
  • Rear Derailleur Adjustment (p. 198)
  • Chapter 12 Headsets (p. 201)
  • Threaded Headset Adjustment (p. 212)
  • Threaded Headset Overhaul (p. 214)
  • Threadless Headset Adjustment and Overhaul (p. 218)
  • Chapter 13 Brakes (p. 221)
  • Conventional-Lever Replacement (p. 236)
  • Conventional-Lever Cable Installation (p. 238)
  • Mountain Bike Lever and Cable Installation (p. 242)
  • Aero Lever and Cable Installation (p. 244)
  • Sidepull Installation (p. 246)
  • Centerpull Installation (p. 248)
  • Brake Pad Maintenance (p. 250)
  • Cantilever Installation and Adjustment (p. 254)
  • Direct-Pull Cantilever (V-Brake) Adjustment (p. 256)
  • U-Brake Adjustment (p. 258)
  • Rollercam Adjustment (p. 260)
  • Chapter 14 Handlebars and Stems (p. 263)
  • Handlebar and Stem Adjustment (p. 272)
  • Road Stem and Bar for Threadless Headset Removal and Installation (p. 274)
  • Taping a Handlebar (p. 276)
  • Mountain Bike Stem and Grips Installation (p. 278)
  • Chapter 15 Saddles and Seatposts (p. 281)
  • Saddle Installation and Adjustment (p. 288)
  • Chapter 16 Pedals (p. 293)
  • Pedal Repair and Maintenance (p. 302)
  • Shimano Road SPD Pedal Bearing Overhaul (p. 306)
  • Look Pedal Bearing Overhaul (p. 308)
  • Mountain Bike Clipless Pedal Maintenance (p. 310)
  • Chapter 17 Gears (p. 315)
  • Glossary (p. 322)
  • Resources (p. 329)
  • Index (p. 331)

Reviews provided by Syndetics

Booklist Review

In an old Monty Python sketch, the world is populated with Supermen, each wearing tights and a cape and an S on his chest. But one mild-mannered Superman is, in reality, Bicycle Repair Man, a hero who fixes bikes quickly and efficiently, all to the awed delight of the assembled Supermen. Now there is a way for any man or woman to become a hero with this easy-to-use-and-understand how-to, complete with superb photos of each and every movement the repairer must make. First there's a list of tools and all the maintenance that needs to be done on a regular basis. Then it's on to specific items (frames, suspension, wheels, tires, hubs, brakes, seats, and handlebars). Langley contends that anybody who has learned the basics of maintenance can fix a bike when equipped with the proper tools. He also provides for unusually constructed bikes and foreign models. Probably the most important advice appears at the beginning of the book, with the focus on preventive maintenance. --Joe Collins

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