Bike Repair and Maintenance For Dummies

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By Dennis Bailey and Keith Gates

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Bike Repair and Maintenance For Dummies by Dennis Bailey and Keith Gates is a practical guide that covers everything from basic repairs to more advanced maintenance techniques, ideal for both novice and experienced cyclists. The book delves into essential tools and techniques, helping readers keep their bicycles in perfect condition. It also offers advice on preventing common problems and addressing them when they arise while enhancing the cycling experience.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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You might enjoy this book if you're an avid cyclist who loves exploring new trails and wants to keep your bike in top condition. It's perfect for those who appreciate step-by-step guidance in maintaining and repairing bicycles, ensuring you spend more time riding and less time in the shop.

Bike Repair and Maintenance For Dummies

By coupling step-by-step instructions and detailed photos and illustrations, Bike Repair & Maintenance For Dummies gives readers the information they need to keep their bikes in working order, often without taking it to the shop.

Description

The nuts and bolts of bike repair for bicycle commuters, serious cyclists, and casual riders

Bike Repair & Maintenance For Dummies provides expert guidance and tips for bicyclists who are hitting the bike trail or just spinning around the neighbourhood. Whether you have a little or a lot of experience in using tools on your bike, this book can show you how to keep your bike in top working order, from tyres to handlebars, without all the technical jargon.

If biking is already a part of your life—or you'd like it to be—this book can help you tackle your own bike maintenance and repair, so you don't have to take it to the shop for routine tune-ups or call for help if you break down in the middle of nowhere. Of course, sometimes you'll need to seek expert help, so the book covers when to attack a problem yourself and when to call in the pros for backup.

And although this book is written in easy-to-understand language without a lot of biking jargon, Bike Repair & Maintenance For Dummies is still a comprehensive guide. Seasoned bike riders looking for additional tips and tricks to keep their bikes in top condition won't be disappointed.

This book will help you repair—and, if necessary, replace—the parts on your bicycle. You'll discover how to make basic bike repairs, such as:

Removing a wheel, tyre, or tube
Patching a tube or fixing a tyre
Working on hubs and spokes
Installing new brakes and pads or addressing other brake issues
Adjusting your saddle
Using suspension seat posts
Dealing with common chain problems
Inspecting, cleaning, and lubricating cassettes and freewheels

After you nail the basics, you can dive into advanced repairs and maintenance, including:

Knowing how a frame is built and inspecting one for problems
Adjusting and maintaining a bike's suspension
Removing, installing, and adjusting the rear and front derailleurs
Removing and installing shifters
Taping your handlebars
Adjusting and overhauling your headset

Get your copy of Bike Repair & Maintenance For Dummies to learn all of that, plus tips on staying safe, ensuring your bike is always a good fit for you, and improving your bike's performance.

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Bike Repair and Maintenance For Dummies by Dennis Bailey and Keith Gates is praised as an excellent guide, offering essential tips for maintaining and repairing bicycles, making it a reliable hands-on resource.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780470415801

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 February 2009

Country: United States

Imprint: For Dummies

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 188.0mm

Height: 231.0mm

Weight: 499g

Pages: 368

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About the Author

Dennis Bailey has been actively involved in bike repair and maintenance for almost two decades. He has worked on bikes on bike tours in the United States, Europe, and Latin America. Keith Gates has been repairing bikes for more than 30 years and provides personalized service as the owner of A-1 Cycling, with locations in Manassas and Herndon, Virginia.