By coupling step-by-step instructions and detailed photos and illustrations, Bike Repair & Maintenance For Dummies gives readers the information they need to keep their bikes in working order, often without taking it to the shop.
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"...this hands-on resource guide has all the tips you need...Bike Repair & Maintenance For Dummies is an excellent guide." (Caravan Club Magazine, April 2009)
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Make your own repairs and maintain your bike like a pro
Want to be your own grease monkey? This plain-English guide gives you expert tips for keeping your bicycle in great condition and handling most repairs by yourself. You'll also see how to extend the life of your bike, increase your riding comfort, and improve safety through routine maintenance. No matter the make or size of bicycle, this hands-on resource has all the tips you need!
Get to know your bike — understand its parts and how they work together
Set up your repair area — assess your space and stock up on the tools of the trade
Handle common bike repairs — from tires to wheels, from brakes to the chain, get your hands dirty with routine repair procedures
Go beyond the basics — tackle advanced repairs involving the frame and suspension, pedals, and shifting and steering systems
Keep your bike wheeling along — perform preventive maintenance and annual tune-ups to keep your bike in good working order
Guarantee a great ride — from adjusting the handlebars to checking tire pressure, know the steps to take before you ride
Open the book and find:
What you can fix — and what you can't
How to handle breakdowns on the road
Ways to tune your bike for performance
Monthly and annual maintenance for your bike
Steps to take to ensure safety and comfort
Detailed photos and illustrations to guide you
How to store your bike long-term
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55 of 58 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Bike Repair & Maintenance For Dummies,
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Keep your bike in perfect working order and perform repairs at home or on the road with this simple step by step well explained manual for everyone who owns a bike.
Contents 23/25 Ease of Understanding/Practicality 21/25 Pictures/Illustrations 21/25 Additional Features 21/25 Total 86/100 Bike Repair & Maintenance For Dummies is your all in one repair and maintenance book to keep your bike on the road or trail without having to spend all that money in a shop. Maintain your bike whether on the road or at home and keep it in top shape, in tune and looking good with simple to follow steps. From how your bike works to final adjustments and routine maintenance with a chart to keep you on schedule with your repair and maintenance you can keep your bike in tune and working. Bike Repair & Maintenance For Dummies is your all in one manual to keep those common street and mountain bikes using step by step instructions, illustrations and detailed photos to keep you on track with your repairs. The book starts out logically with a general idea of how you're going to go about regular and routine maintenance as well as why you should do things on a regular basis. They also include some very good safety tips and general guidelines for bike riding and working on your bike at home or on the road. The second chapter gets into how your bike works so you understand how your bike and various parts of it work together. The next section is on tools and maintenance techniques so you know what all those special tools are for as well as the common ones you may already have. The book includes tips on tools you may not even need to buy but can rent if you do need them during your repair or maintenance. They also include helpful advice on setting up a workshop or area to work on your bike and the necessary equipment you need to work such as the all important bike stand. The book continues on with road repairs and things you can do to tide you over until you get back home and can make the correct repairs. They also give a list of things you should always carry with you for these quick repairs and a list of items to take on extended trips. Continuing chapters go into when to say enough is enough and seek out those expert bike shops to get your repairs done right and where to buy a bike to get the best deal for you. They continue the book with chapters on individual repair of the bike from the steering and handle bars to the tires and everything in between. The book contains not only detailed repairs and maintenance as well as alignment to tips and hints to make things easier and some things you should not do. They have illustrations and photos that go hand in hand with the step by step sections for repair and maintenance to keep things simple and understandable. They also include a few funny cartoons but more importantly they have those highlighted main points for each step and then explain the step right after that. They also include the tips with the usual For Dummies bulls eye and arrow to highlight each tip. You also get the grayed sections of other useful and helpful information that did not really fit into the chapters and paragraphs but still helpful information. They have included plenty of helpful information and advice from how to shop for a bike to how a bike shop runs their business by helping you to buy parts and bikes. Bike Repair & Maintenance For Dummies is a great step by step manual with all that extra content to not only help you with your bike but with many decisions in biking like purchasing new parts or even a new bike. Bike Repair & Maintenance For Dummies is well worth the cost and one of those must have books for anyone who wants to save money by doing even the simple stuff on your bike. One thing I like with the For Dummies book is the step by step guides that have the necessary parts highlighted for easy repair and adjustment while you're actually doing it. When the book is lying open on the toolbox and you have a wrench in hand trying to figure out what to do next its right there in bold. Bike Repair & Maintenance For Dummies is an excellent manual for repairing and maintaining your road and mountain bike at home so you can save money and do it yourself. I highly recommend Bike Repair & Maintenance For Dummies as an all in one repair and maintenance book that will help you keep your bikes in good working order.
31 of 33 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome Book!!,
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This book has such an excellent insight into how to repair and maintain your bike like a professional. Each step or problem that a rider may face is carefully instructed for you so that you have all the steps necessary to do an excellent job! I would recommend this to anyone who wants to learn new skills about keeping your bike in shape and also those who just want to learn more about the mechanics of bikes! Overall great book!!
11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
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Highly recommend. Down to earth, simple instructions and information that anyone can use. Easy to follow directions. Good tips and advise.
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