Whether you are an experienced cyclist or a novice, you will have more fun riding your bike if you can count on it not to break down - and if you can fix it when it does. That is what this book will help you achieve. In very simple terms and with step-by-step full colour illustrations, it explains the most common maintenance and repair jobs -in the workshop and on the roadside. The procedures are presented in a step-by-step format, and the illustrations cover every aspect of the work: - Routine maintenance - Roadside repairs - How to fix a flat tyre - Adjusting brakes and gears - Straightening wheels - Checking the suspension - Lighting and other accessories - Systematic procedures and trouble-shooting checklists for the most frequently required bicycle maintenance and repair jobs. Handy format makes this a useful book to carry in your panniers, or to keep in the home workshop. Rob van der Plas is the world's leading author on bicycle technology.
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89 of 89 people found the following review helpful
By megamarble
Format:Paperback
Having both a hybrid and a road bike i needed a book for general maintenance that would cover the essentials for both types. This book does that. It covers the steps for various brakes, wheels and gear adjustment as well as other stuff like a bottom bracket and even adjusting a seat post.
What you can't see on the internet is the size of this book - it's only about 12cm tall and so is a real pocket size which could be easily fitted in a pannier if you tour or commute.
The pages of the book which i was particuarly looking for were the maintenance schedules - weekly, monthly and yearly. Each shows what you should do in simple steps to keep your bike running well.
Highly recommended, particularly for beginners
What you can't see on the internet is the size of this book - it's only about 12cm tall and so is a real pocket size which could be easily fitted in a pannier if you tour or commute.
The pages of the book which i was particuarly looking for were the maintenance schedules - weekly, monthly and yearly. Each shows what you should do in simple steps to keep your bike running well.
Highly recommended, particularly for beginners
17 of 19 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Well written, a handy format, and short enough to encourage experimentation.
10 July 2009
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This is a good, hand-holding guide which will encourage me to do more hands-on work on my bikes. The sections on wheel truing alone are well worth reading.
The author has taken trouble to write in a way which is helpful for non-Usonian mechanics too -- he clearly has wide experience with European bikes and parts.
I'd have liked more exploded diagrams of complex parts, but I appreciate the cost of good-quality technical illustration is too high for this price range.
Minor irritation: The author constantly refers to the rear-wheel's sprockets as "cogs", which is mechanically inaccurate. Cogs mesh with other cogs; sprockets work with a chain.
The author has taken trouble to write in a way which is helpful for non-Usonian mechanics too -- he clearly has wide experience with European bikes and parts.
I'd have liked more exploded diagrams of complex parts, but I appreciate the cost of good-quality technical illustration is too high for this price range.
Minor irritation: The author constantly refers to the rear-wheel's sprockets as "cogs", which is mechanically inaccurate. Cogs mesh with other cogs; sprockets work with a chain.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Nice, simple, well illustrated no nonsense little book to give you a bit more confidence in dealing with problems and looking after your bike....just what I was looking for! Now... to get that bike out from the back of the garage....... !
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3.0 out of 5 stars
small book
i have not read this yet only perused but seems to be ok on 1st imprsns. (Double ss there surely)
Published 1 month ago by bettyparry
2.0 out of 5 stars
too concise for a beginner
This book is probably ok for someone who already has some skill at bicycle repair. I couldn't understand even the simplest instructions as I do not know the terms, and they were... Read more
Published 3 months ago by ms s ionesca
4.0 out of 5 stars
Just what I wanted
This book did exactly what I wanted. I haven't used a bike much for forty years and wanted to be reminded about the basics, eg what a tyre lever is and how you use it. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Roy Collins
5.0 out of 5 stars
A kind of pocket syllabus with all neccessary information
This is a quite small book, but contains a lot of useful information. The exposition is compact, but thought-out and contains all the essential points, so you do not have to waste... Read more
Published 15 months ago by computerguy
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Nice Gift
A little basic but made a nice gift to someone who is getting more and more into biking. Good value too.
Published 16 months ago by Billy The Kid
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Great portable bible
I bought this for my wife to have with her on her mad trips, and it fits the bill perfectly. Small and light enough to carry with you, but seems to cover all the bases.
Published on 28 Sep 2010 by W. Forrow
1.0 out of 5 stars
Handy size but...
I really wish I'd bought something else. Handy size but I haven't found it helpful at all.
Published on 14 July 2010 by KB
4.0 out of 5 stars
Bicycle repair manual
This book is good for basic repairs but tells you to go to expert for more complicated repairs - we hoped it would cover these. Read more
Published on 22 April 2010 by J. Goodlake
5.0 out of 5 stars
An ideal size
An excellent book, both clear and informative and just the right size to take on those cycling trips.
Published on 9 Oct 2009 by Snookie
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A must for every bike enthusiast
It is exactly as the title saysSimple Bicycle Repair: Fixing Your Bike Made Easy
Published on 8 Aug 2009 by Francis Bonsu
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