* Zinn and the Art of Mountain Bike Maintenance Reviews
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Lennard Zinn explains that it doesn't take special skills to learn how to care for one's bike, only "a passion for spreading new grease on old parts." Clearly, his ambition is to share with newcomers the Zen-like joy of bike maintenance. But it's seasoned bike mechanics that should be tripping over each other for a copy of this comprehensive and ambitious manual. Zinn differs from other how-to books by guiding readers--with plain-speaking text--through almost every imaginable repair on almost every imaginable part. He covers everything from rebuilding hubs, to loosening seized stems, to installing six different types of bottom brackets. He even risks cycling blasphemy by walking mere mortals through the art of wheel building--an intimidating task that can take years to perfect. Although best suited for the old pros, his guide is user- friendly, funny, and essential to anyone willing to love their bike. --Ben Tiffany
Lennard Zinn explains that it doesn't take special skills to learn how to care for one's bike, only "a passion for spreading new grease on old parts." Clearly, his ambition is to share with newcomers the Zen-like joy of bike maintenance. But it's seasoned bike mechanics that should be tripping over each other for a copy of this comprehensive and ambitious manual. Zinn differs from other how-to books by guiding readers--with plain-speaking text--through almost every imaginable repair on almost every imaginable part. He covers everything from rebuilding hubs, to loosening seized stems, to installing six different types of bottom brackets. He even risks cycling blasphemy by walking mere mortals through the art of wheel building--an intimidating task that can take years to perfect. Although best suited for the old pros, his guide is user- friendly, funny, and essential to anyone willing to love their bike. --Ben Tiffany
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Model/Year: 2005
Pros: Walks through detail so that beginners can understand, great illustrations
Cons: None so far. Might become outdated if not updated with the latest products and technology.
Recommendation: I'd definitely recommend. It is very comprehensive and provides good guidance for most aspects of bike mainteance.
Pros: Walks through detail so that beginners can understand, great illustrations
Cons: None so far. Might become outdated if not updated with the latest products and technology.
Recommendation: I'd definitely recommend. It is very comprehensive and provides good guidance for most aspects of bike mainteance.
Pros: Great book,it is to under
stand whether your a pro or a beginer
Cons: I wish it would come in a laminated three ring binder version
Recommendation: Great book a must have
stand whether your a pro or a beginer
Cons: I wish it would come in a laminated three ring binder version
Recommendation: Great book a must have
Pros: All encompassing book that explains as well as illustrates steps for proper execution of bike maintenance.
Cons: Needs better updating. Many of the topics are somewhat dated. Many parts demonstrated are obsolete.
Recommendation: Great book, should come with any bike sold over $1500.00! One can learn a lot.
Cons: Needs better updating. Many of the topics are somewhat dated. Many parts demonstrated are obsolete.
Recommendation: Great book, should come with any bike sold over $1500.00! One can learn a lot.
Pros: Written in a manner that both a beginer and a pro could easily understand. Written so well that you could even read this repair book from cover to cover like a regular book and enjoy it. Very in depth and encompassing. Difficulty ratings on each project to help you decide if you want to tackle the job or not. Even has torque tables for various kinds of components.
Cons: I wish it came in a laminated version so that I wouldn't have to keep replacing it from wearing out the pages! :)
Recommendation: Hands down the best bike repair book out there. Make sure you get the latest version so you'll be up to date on the latest componentry. Get one and enjoy!
Cons: I wish it came in a laminated version so that I wouldn't have to keep replacing it from wearing out the pages! :)
Recommendation: Hands down the best bike repair book out there. Make sure you get the latest version so you'll be up to date on the latest componentry. Get one and enjoy!
Recommendation: Great book for general maintenance. A few years old now... a tad outdated, but helpful none the less!!!
Recommendation: This is a great book. Could find any holes in the coverage; -- had it all (even old brakes that aren't found anymore). Procedures were broken down into steps that ANYONE can successfully complete. Highly recommended.
Recommendation: Great book good advice has some really good exploded views. I've learned a lot from this book.
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Pros: The everyman's bike repair book. Easy to read and understand even if you haven't worked in a bike shop before and don't really consider yourself very mechanically inclined.
Cons: AS with any repair guide, you'll need updated versions to see repair/installation instructions for new gear.
Recommendation: A good bike reapir manual for starters and non professionals who want to wrench their own bike. Books like this should be mandatory reading for anyone who considers themselves to be a mountbike rider.