Bike Repair and Maintenance For Dummies

English, Keith Gates, Dennis Gates, 2009
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Introduction. Part I: Getting started. Chapter 1: Channelling your inner grease monkey. Chapter 2: Bike physiology: Understanding how your bike works. Chapter 3: Setting up shop: Repairing your bike at home. Chapter 4: Making like MacGyver: Handling repairs on the road. Chapter 5: Help! When you need professional assistance. Part II: Basic bike repairs. Chapter 6: Burning rubber: Tires and tubes. Chapter 7: Hugging the curb: The wheels. Chapter 8: Stopping short: The brakes. Chapter 9: Taking your seat: Saddles and seat posts. Chapter 10: Hitting the links: The chain. Chapter 11: Gearing up: Freewheels and cassettes. Part III: Shifting into a higher gear: Advanced bike repairs. Chapter 12: Holding it all together: The frame and suspension. Chapter 13: Putting the pedal to the metal: The drivetrain. Chapter 14: Dropping it into gear: The shifting system. Chapter 15: Turning on a dime: The steering system. Part IV: Keeping your bike on the road. Chapter 16: An ounce of preventive maintenance. Chapter 17: Regular bike maintenance. Part V: The part of tens. Chapter 18: Ten (or so) steps to take before you ride. Chapter 19: Ten considerations in fitting your bike. Chapter 20: Ten ways to improve the performance and comfort of your bike. Index.

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Language
English
Author
Dennis Gates, Keith Gates
Number of pages
360
Book cover
Paperback
topic
Leisure & Travelling
Year
2009
Item number
39583532

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Publisher
John Wiley & Sons
Category
Guidebooks
Manufacturer no.
9780470415801
Release date
6.2.2009

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topic
Leisure & Travelling
Language
English
Author
Dennis Gates, Keith Gates
Year
2009
Number of pages
360
Book cover
Paperback

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232 mm
Width
188 mm
Weight
646 g

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