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Bicycling Magazine's Complete Guide to Bicycle Maintenance and Repair:

For Road and Mountain Bikes
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Rodale Books, Mar 16, 2005 - House & Home - 384 pages
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!

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User Review  - 1234allen - Overstock.com

This is a good book for the new style mountain bikes, but, was not what I was looking for . I rebuild older 1 speed, coaster brake & 3 speed bikes for homeless people in Fort Myers Florida. This book doesn' cover them very well. ... Read full review

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User Review  - Overstock.com

This book covers older bikes as well as newer ones. It is my third bike guide and is the one I will be using the most. The cost of the book would be no loss for the repairs you would pay for. Read full review

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About the author (2005)

Todd Downs is a self-taught, full-time wrench since 1989. He's built wheels that were raced in the 2003 UCI Cyclocross World Championships and prepared a bike for an Olympic hopeful's trip to the 2004 Summer Olympic Trials. Downs has been published in DirtRag magazine and serves as an editor of MTBJournal.com. He currently resides in the Boston area.

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