Bicycle Repair Step by Step: The Full-Color Manual of Bicycle Maintenance and Repair

by Robert Van der Plas

Discusses the parts of the bicycle, tools, and repair techniques, and provides instructions for repairing each of a bicycle's major systems.

Genres: Reference

127 pages, Paperback

First published October 20, 1988

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.

Reviews

[J.T. · Rating 2 out of 5]

Floating bullet points in multiple columns on each page makes it look like the book was typeset in MS Word. I wouldn't call this a comprehensive guide. There is some helpful information but the images aren't especially memorable (with the exception of some included manufactures' illustrations of certain parts). Possibly a simple guide for total beginners.

[Gabe · Rating 4 out of 5]

It covered all bike components and had a lot of step by step photos to help complete any bike task you might need to conquer.

[eq · Rating 4 out of 5]

I wish it had more pictures... something. But informative, nonetheless.