by Bev Brinson
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No high-tech, spandex-covered, gear-head talk here. This book gives the recreational rider - adult or adolescent - all the information necessary to get out and bike, skate, scooter, or skateboard confidently, safely, and enthusiastically. How do you fix a flat? How much do you need to spend on a bike, a scooter, or in-line skates? How much safety gear is necessary? Do you really need to wear those gel-cushioned bike shorts? From how to select the right size to when to fix it yourself and when it's smarter to take it to a repair shop, Bikes, Scooters, Skates & Boards is the guide everybody will turn to when getting ready to roll out those wheels. Dozens of clear and detailed black-and-white line drawings presented in a concealed wir-o binding make this an easy-to-use reference book.
No high-tech, spandex-covered, gear-head talk here. This book gives the recreational rider - adult or adolescent - all the information necessary to get out and bike, skate, scooter, or skateboard confidently, safely, and enthusiastically. How do you fix a flat? How much do you need to spend on a bike, a scooter, or in-line skates? How much safety gear is necessary? Do you really need to wear those gel-cushioned bike shorts? From how to select the right size to when to fix it yourself and when it's smarter to take it to a repair shop, Bikes, Scooters, Skates & Boards is the guide everybody will turn to when getting ready to roll out those wheels. Dozens of clear and detailed black-and-white line drawings presented in a concealed wir-o binding make this an easy-to-use reference book.
Seasoned bike mechanic Neil Bibbins offers practical advice on how to buy the best set of wheels within your budget, from high-powered, top-of-the-line bikes to department-store scooters. He explains the basics of wheel repair - from how to keep things clean and well lubricated to how to successfully dismantle a gear assembly - and includes the top ten tools you really need to own, where to buy them, and how to use them. An in-depth section on bikes, in-line skates, scooters, and skateboards provides tried-and-true maintenance advice and easy-to-follow instructions for fixing the most common problems of each. The emphasis throughout is on fun and safety. Appendices cover where to go for more information in the library and on-line.
About the Author
Neil Bibbins has been cycling and repairing bikes for more than twenty years. He has worked as a professional bicycle mechanic, raced road and mountain bikes, helped develop trail systems, and taught numerous bike repair courses for communities, schools, and colleges. In his spare time he builds bicycle wheels, repairs bikes, and tinkers with his temperamental 1975 BMW motorcycle. Bibbins lives in Vermont with his wife, two dogs, and Slim the Bucktoothed Cat.
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If you intend to ride off road, on dirt roads, in areas with rough roads and potholes, or just around town, a mountain bike can be a good choice. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
United States, Fourth Hand, Consumer Product Safety Commission, Finish Line, Third Hand, Gino Tsai, Rules of the Road, Adams Trail-A-Bike, Big Wheel, New York City, Tour de France New!
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If you intend to ride off road, on dirt roads, in areas with rough roads and potholes, or just around town, a mountain bike can be a good choice. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
United States, Fourth Hand, Consumer Product Safety Commission, Finish Line, Third Hand, Gino Tsai, Rules of the Road, Adams Trail-A-Bike, Big Wheel, New York City, Tour de France New!
Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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