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by: Todd Downs
List Price: $21.95Amazon.com's Price: $14.93 You Save: $7.02 (32%)Prices subject to change. Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 629.28772
EAN: 9781579548834
ISBN: 1579548830
Label: Rodale Books
Manufacturer: Rodale Books
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 384
Publication Date: March 16, 2005
Publisher: Rodale Books
Release Date: February 24, 2005
Sales Rank: 2638
Studio: Rodale Books
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Editorial Review:
Product Description:
This revised, updated, expanded fifth edition is indispensable-with all the latest models, parts, and repair techniques, and terrific money-saving tips to keep any ride in tip-top shape
Since its first publication, Bicycling Magazine's Complete Guide to Bicycle Maintenance and Repair has sold over 400,000 copies. The fifth edition is guaranteed to remain the category killer. This long-overdue update is a must-have for weekend riders and serious cyclists alike.
Whether they own the latest model or a classic with thousands of miles on it, beginners and experienced cyclists alike can depend on this book to get their bikes out of the shop faster and keep them on the road longer. They'll discover information on:
o Building a dream bike workshop
o Disc brakes, both cable-actuated and hydraulic
o Dialing in front and rear suspension shocks for
comfortable rides
o The latest crankset and bottom bracket designs
o Overhauling freewheels and cassettes for peak
performance
o Specs on all the latest handlebar and headset sizes
o Servicing clipless pedals for maximum safety
With troubleshooting sections to quickly identify and correct common problems, 450 photographs and 40 drawings to clarify all the step-by-step directions so even the complete neophyte can get repairs right the first time, and Web sites and phone numbers of bicycle and parts manufacturers, this is truly the ultimate bicycle repair and maintenance manual-now better than ever in its fifth edition!
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Great Seller!
I recieved it within the next week of ordering it. The book was well packaged and in perfect condition. Verrrry happy:)
Rating: - WYSIWYG
It's good. Really comprehensive. This book is what it is/what it seems. Didn't let me down. Of course, there are many places I haven't checked out in this book, but it's good.
Rating: - Bike Repair
Excellent book! The best we have seen on the market! Highly recommend it to anyone.
Rating:  - Good for basic repairs, and an excellent way to teach your kids how to fix their own bikes!
Todd Down is one of those cycling writers whom you quickly learn to respect. He's one of those self-taught cycling gurus who has the ability to write in an easy-going style that gets his point across.
And this style shows up in The Bicycling Guide to Complete Bicycle Maintenance and Repair: For Road and Mountain Bikes (Expanded and Revised 5th Edition), a paperback edition that should be on the bookshelf of many cycling enthusiasts, as it has excellent coverage on the maintenance and ... Read More
Rating: - Like brand new!!!
I received this book very quickly-alot sooner than I expected! It's in excellent condition;in fact,if I didn't know better,I would think it was a new book. I am extremely satisfied!
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