Bicycling Magazine's Complete Guide to Bicycle Maintenance and Repair for Road and Mountain Bikes

by Jim Langley

Fix a broken chain with a shoelace!
Improve shifter performance with dishwashing detergent!

Inside are thousands of tips to repair and maintain any road or mountain bike. Whether it's the latest model or a classic that has thousands of miles on it, beginners or experienced riders can keep their bikes on the road longer and spend less time in the repair shop. With this ultimate repair

* Build a dream bike workshop with complete plans and comprehensive tool lists
* Wow ride partners with tricks for fixing breakdowns with a minimum of tools
* Roll wheel hoops and save time and money
* Dial in suspension shocks for comfortable rides
* Discover top tricks from professional mechanics
* Expertly work on any style of brakes, including the V-Brake
* Overhaul freewheels and cassettes for peak performance
* Service clipless pedals for maximum safety

What's new in the expanded and revised fourth edition?

* Updated text that covers the latest models and parts
* Over 160 new photos so you get repairs right the first time
* Clearer, better designed captions so you can read as you repair
* Troubleshooting sections to quickly identify and correct common problems
* Web sites and phone numbers of bicycle and parts manufacturers
* An updated glossary with the latest in bike lingo

Genres: Reference, Nonfiction, How To

351 pages, Paperback

First published June 19, 1999

Reviews

[Jeff · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great how-to book. Each chapter focuses on a part of the bike (e.g. bottom bracket) and has a detailed discussion of different styles, general maintenance, what you might want to change to modify performance, etc. Then, there are a series of photographs showing the most common operations you'd want to perform on the most common configurations.

Recently, I needed to replace a spoke on the cassette side of the rear wheel. I decided to do it myself rather than bring it to the shop so, having never attempted such a thing before, I got the proper tools, removed and cleaned the cogs, replaced the spoke, and put it all back together again.

Great reference book and also decent as a read-through just to familiarized yourself with various bicycle components and how to avoid problems before they get to the take-it-apart stage.

[Sean Evans]

Bicycling Magazine's Complete Guide to Bicycle Maintenance and Repair for Road and Mountain Bikes by Jim Langley (1999)

[Carter]

Well, it wasen't terriable.

[CJ · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good reference for some of the trickier parts of bike fixin. Nothing too complicated...

[Elizabeth]

Gift from Michael

[Roger Burk · Rating 3 out of 5]

A how-to guide with lots of pictures. Easy to follow, but written in 1999 and may be out of date.