Simple Bicycle Repair: Fixing Your Bike Made Easy

by Robert Van der Plas

Illustrated with clear, full-color photographs throughout, this book covers the most essential procedures in bicycle maintenance and repair. Subjects have been selected to exclude jobs that cannot be handled by the average non-mechanic. The instructions are systematic and written in simple, non-technical language. Chapters are devoted to each of the major areas of the bike and its maintenance. Also included is a systematic troubleshooting guide, a bibliography and an index.

96 pages, Paperback

First published April 8, 2004

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.