Maintenance book

[david k]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300514482709&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

This any good?

 

[Garz]

It's pretty good but I would say it ranks behind the park tools big blue book and the zinn maintenance.

 

[youngoldbloke]

Good basic book - but not at that price! Amazon were quoting £10.49, but are out of stock at the moment. I also visit the Park Tool website and look up the information I need and then print out the relevant pages - the information is constantly updated, and you don't have to worry about black greasy fingermarks on the pages of your nice new book

 

[zacklaws]

As the others have said and that is a ripoff price too, so stay clear, even Halfrauds do not sell it for that price.

I have a few maintenance books, but the best by a long way I find is the "Bicycling Magazine's illustrated Bicycle Maintenance" as it is very well illustrated as the title says and clear, simple instructions, I bought my copy for £4.99 in one of the discount bookshops that you find in most towns and cities. The Parks blue book is very good, but I find that it can sometimes get a bit technical at times and unless you know what your doing to start with, it can sometimes go over your head with detail so it has to be carefully read.

http://www.amazon.co...ASIN=1405087889

 

[numbnuts]

even cheaper still - all you need to know
http://www.parktool.com/blog/repair-help

http://techdocs.shimano.com/techdocs/index.jsp

there's also cyclechat

 

[rockyraccoon]

I've got this book "Mountain Bike Maintenance: The Illustrated Manual". I read once and managed to sort out 3 MTB so far.. It so detailed with lost of illustrations and so easy to follow.. Reviews are very good.

I was going to put it on ebay..

You or anyone can have for £15 delivered.

 

[ufkacbln]

even cheaper still - all you need to know
http://www.parktool....log/repair-help

http://techdocs.shim...hdocs/index.jsp

+1

there's also cyclechat

... but would you really trust that dodgy bunch of characters?

 

[Chris S]

http://cgi.ebay.co.u...e=STRK:MEWAXT

This any good?

Yes - I bought a used one for a pound. The first few chapters are just there to pad it out but the technical stuff is spot on.

 

[biggs682]

i use the park book and trial & error

 

[Andy_R]

+1






... but would you really trust that dodgy bunch of characters?

I've heard some of them advocate the use of WD40 and emery paper.................(sits back and waits for "attitude adjustment")

 

[numbnuts]

I've heard some of them advocate the use of WD40 and emery paper.................(sits back and waits for "attitude adjustment")

I use/like WD40

 

[Andy_R]

I use/like WD40

and I like formulation number 40 for dispersing water from my missile silos....can't think of any other use for it though!

 

[david k]

cheers guys i like the online link/book looks really good. i like to have pages next to me when i am workin though, internet is good but no direct replacement for a book

 

[chewy]

Was thinking of the Hynes manual too, but had heard its a bit padded out!

The park book was the next favourite, but am going to hang fire until I've fully explored the two links above....Cheers

 

[david k]

let me know wot you decide, fathers day soon!!!!!!!!!!