Keep your bike on the road for the long haul! Whether you’re training, competing, or simply riding for fun, a properly tuned bike is essential to performance, efficiency, and safety. That’s where Essential Bicycle Maintenance & Repair comes in. Author Daimeon Shanks takes a straightforward “you can do it” approach to maintaining and repairing your bike so it’s ready to go when you are. Essential Bicycle Maintenance & Repair provides simple step-by-step instructions, accompanied by up-close photos, illustrations, and advice, for more than 100 repairs. You’ll learn these skills and more: • Adjust derailleurs and troubleshoot shifting problems. • True your wheels and tweak your hubs for a silky-smooth ride. • Install caliper, cantilever, or V-brakes. • Repair a broken chain on the roadside. • Fix flats in no time flat. • Maintain pedals and cleats for efficiency and comfort. • Install or adjust a headset. • Install handlebars, including aero bars and flat bars. • Adjust your saddle for a perfect fit. • Determine if a triple crankset is right for you. So spend more time in the saddle and less time and money in costly repair shops. Essential Bicycle Maintenance & Repair is the one guide no cyclist should be without!

The BBB-4 Big Blue Book of Bicycle Repair by Calvin Jones is packed with easy-to-follow, step-by-step procedures, color photos and repair tips for keeping almost any road or off-road bike running smoothly and trouble-free. Whether it's repairing a flat tire, adjusting brakes and shifting systems, truing wheels, or maintaining hub, headset and bottom bracket bearing systems, the BBB-4 has you covered. Thoroughly researched and revised, the 4th edition of the Big Blue Book contains updated photos, torque specifications and troubleshooting tables, along with new content on wheel building, electronic shifting, 12-speed and 1X drivetrains, tubeless tires, disc brakes, headset and bottom bracket standards, and more. Truly an indispensable tool and reference source for both the novice and advanced bicycle mechanic.

From shifters to derailleurs, pedals to handlebars, this book covers every component of a road bike, lists the tools bike owners need to tackle simple and advanced projects, and demonstrates with 295 detailed illustrations how to work on each part.

From mountain bikes and road racers to hybrids, the Bicycle Repair Manual helps riders keep their bikes in peak condition. Perfect for beginners and dedicated cyclists alike, this updated guide to bicycle repair includes the latest technological advances in cycling, troubleshooting charts, hints and tips for diagnosing and problem, and servicing schedules.

Cyclists will never fear the unknown landscape of bicycle repair on the road with this condensed edition of the perennial Rodale favorite, The Bicycling Guide to Complete Bicycle Maintenance and Repair by Todd Downs. This edition features a compact trim size that fits easily in a kit bag or pocket and is packed with information on maintaining and repairing bicycles that is suited for any traveling cyclist. This portable handbook distills the core fundamentals and serves as a guide to repairing and maintaining one's bike, focusing specifically on instructions with step-by-step photos, troubleshooting tips, links to videos, and helpful sidebar material. The book is clearly organized from front of bike to back with color-coded page tabs serving as a visual table of contents to key bike areas so that readers can find quickly and efficiently the information they need. Bicycling Essential Road Bike Maintenance Handbook is the perfect troubleshooting guide for every cyclist—beginner or intermediate—and will provide a welcome relief to any cyclist faced with unexpected issues on the road.

Lennard Zinn's expert advice makes quick work of mountain bike repair. Newcomers and experienced mechanics alike will benefit from the hundreds of illustrations, the exploded views of how components go together, and Zinn's practical, time-saving tips.

Describes the parts of a bicycle and how they work, basic maintenance procedures, the proper tools to use, and how to handle roadside emergencies and repairs.

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 neighborhood. If 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 tires to handlebars, without all the technical jargon. If biking is already a part of your life — or you'd like it to be mdash; 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, tire, or tube Patching a tube or fixing a tire 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.

This classic reference guide to mountain bike repair and maintenance has been updated to include the most recent information on state-of-the-art mountain bike components. 150 illustrations.

This essential guide from the experts at Dirt Rider magazine covers everything from riding and repair basics to motocross tricks and flips. Affordable and easy to ride, dirt bikes are a great way to enjoy the great outdoors and build riding skills. Whether you just want to enjoy a ride through the backcountry or you’re gunning for motocross stardom, this book is full of hand-on tips and tricks to get you there. The Total Dirt Rider Manual covers: Gear: Learn how to buy the right bike for you, whether you’re looking at new models or used rides; suit up for style safety, and comfort; and adapt your gear to a wide range of riding conditions. Riding: Get all the information you need to enjoy a casual day on the trails or to compete year-round. Wrenching: The best of Dirt Rider magazine’s “Dr. Dirt” feature, providing step-by-step tutorials for repairs of all kinds. Suspension: A bike’s suspension is vital, expensive to fix, and tricky to diagnose. This special section offers clear, practical tips from America’s top race-bike mechanics that could save you thousands of dollars.