The Penguin Bicycle Handbook: How to Maintain and Repair Your Bicycle

by Robert Van der Plas, Bryan Marsh (Illustrator)

Traces the history of the bicycle, tells how to select a bicycle and cycling accessories, and shows how to perform routine maintenance and repairs

288 pages, Paperback

First published April 3, 1984

About the author

Robert (or Rob) Van der Plas is the author of numerous books on cycling, including The Penguin Bicycle Handbook, The Mountain Bike Book, Bicycle Technology, and Bicycle Repair. He lives in San Francisco. He has been called as an expert witness in numerous cases involving bicycle-safety and patent disputes.