Zinn & the Art of Road Bike Maintenance

The World's Best-Selling Bicycle Repair and Maintenance Guide

von Lennard Zinn

560 Seiten, Taschenbuch

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ZINN WILL HELP YOU FIX YOUR BIKE!You're holding the world's best-selling do-it-yourself guide to how to repair your bicycle. Lennard Zinn's easy-to-follow instructions will help you make quick work of any maintenance and repair job on any road or cyclocross bike. Learn how to take care of every part of your bicycle: basic tune-ups; derailleur adjustment to fix shifting problems; how to true a wheel, fix a flat, adjust brakes, maintain or replace a chain, troubleshoot noises, service a bottom bracket-it's all here, with hundreds of detailed illustrations of how parts go together and time-saving tips for doing the job right. Itemized lists explain which tools you'll need, whether you are stocking a workshop or tackling a roadside repair. No matter what type of road bike you own, old or new, Lennard Zinn's clear instructions will help you maintain it, fix it, upgrade it, and keep it running smoothly for years to come. Everything you need to know about your bike is in this book! Bicycle Basics- How to do your own bike fit- Simple instructions for regular bicycle careComplete Bike Repair- How to fix every bike part: brakes, wheels, tires, headsets, pedals, derailleurs, chains, hubs, handlebars, seatposts, saddles, shiftersSolve Common Bicycle Problems- Diagnose and fix problems like a skipping chain, rough shiften, squeaky brakes, loose spokes, or a stuck seatpostThe Ultimate Reference- Exhaustive troubleshooting index, glossary of terms, torque specifications, gear chart for compact and regular cranksLennard Zinn is the world's leading expert on bike maintenance and repair. He was a member of the U.S. national racing team and has been riding and fixing bikes for nearly 50 years. A professional frame builder and bike designer, Lennard is also a technical writer for VeloNews magazine and hosts the popular Tech Q&A on VeloNews.com.

• ISBN: 9781937715373
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 01.01.2016
• Größe: 282 x 215 mm
• Verlag: VeloPress