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Haynes' best-selling "Bike Book" has now sold over 750,000 copies in a dozen languages. With the pace of bicycle developments moving ever more quickly, this new fifth edition introduces significant changes, including substantial new sections on hub gears and the various types of bottom bracket/chainset combinations now available. Beautifully presented in colour throughout and packed as before with practical information and handy tips, this book - the undisputed market-leader - gives any rider the confidence and knowledge required to tackle regular maintenance, repairs and even major overhauls.
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Fred Milson is a media all-rounder, with books, scripts and radio work on cars and household DIY to his credit. But his first love is bikes, his exploits including a lone trip to Istanbul as well as the daily battle of cycling in and around London.
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217 of 219 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
The pictures are large in colour and accurate (nice close-ups). There are decent technical cutaways diagrams when required. The details cover the aspects of common modern bikes. This includes things like elastomer forks as well as newer oil forks and air (although it is a bit vague on air forks). I found the sections on derailleur adjustments and wheel bearing replacements to be very good, as these are the things I do on a regular basis. I also have "zinn and the art of mountain bike maintenance" which seems to get a lot of 5* reviews, but in my honest opinion, this book is better as it covers a smaller more popular range of components (maybe more UK specific?) The text is also more precise and the diagrams clearer. If you are concerned I would check them out first in a bookshop as they are two totally different books, but if you do decide buy this I don't think you'll be disappointed. It’s quite a good price too!
35 of 35 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I bought this book and believe that anyone who is thinking seriously about cycling, purchase it. I have a few books on cycling and repairs etc. but this one is by far the best to date.
I'm female and I I didn't understand how to correct gears on my bike after a tube change, getting the wheels back on was nothing short of a nightmare. At the weekend, my friends bike had brake problems. She brought it round to my house and going through the book, stage by stage as suggested, we repaired the brakes. We even dismantled the handlebars in the process.
Ten out of ten, excellent book!
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Having returned to cycling after a gap of over thirty years, I found this book clear and helpful. At very least, it has guided me as to what maintenance I am willing to undertake and what will be left to the bike shop. The advice it has given me has been very useful and I am much clearer and confident in handling routine maintenance tasks.
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Complete guide for beginners. Very good.
This a very comprehensive book, very clearly laid out & illustrated very well. It is going to help me maintain my bike without having to pay for expensive servicing at the local... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Tom Howells
Good book
I'm useless with bike maintenance & currently pay an annual fee for a local cycle chain to maintaiin my bike.
However, they do not always do a great job. Read more
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Published 1 month ago by AndyB
bike repair book
great book covering simple repairs to different types of cycles... aimed at the novice fixer but good info for all...
Published 2 months ago by LHP118
Haynes Bike Book
The book gives individuals information on bikes components has lots of pictures and contains a wide range of topics covering bike maintenance.
Published 3 months ago by Mr. W. L. Webb
nice
Best ever book I have seen it cost every peny I've paid. looks good works fine easy to use, I love it!!!
Published 4 months ago by Android
Invaluable reference
It's the book I always consult before doing a bike maintenance job and it's always been reliable. Highly recommended for a novice or occasional bike fixer.
Published 8 months ago by Chris Rust
The Bike Book
I am very pleased with my bike book i find it very knowledgable. I have looked at different bike books and i find this one the best.
Published 8 months ago by Paula
Just what I was looking for!
Just what I was looking for. Set out in simple to follow detail and illustrated really well. Looking forward to getting to grips with my bike now I can see and read the correct... Read more
Published 8 months ago by gbamazon
The Bike Book by Fred Milson
The book is beautifully presented , in good oil and grease resistant hard - back . A4 size and not too heavy It is sectioned into definate areas eg. wheels , gears etc. Read more
Published 9 months ago by W. E. Young-powell
Good but not perfect...
This is a pretty good book, it takes you through the basics of bike maintenance and repair and is a great reference book to have on your shelf. Read more
Published 10 months ago by wandera101
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