Zinn and the Art of Mountain Bike Maintenance
by Lennard Zinn
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Author: Lennard ZinnBrand: VELO
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2005-04-10
ISBN: 193138259X
Number of pages: 378
Model: MA3471
Publisher: VeloPress
Product features:
- Lennard Zinn explains and demonstrates how to completely and properly maintain every component of a mountain bike, including chains, derailleurs, shifters, wheels, brakes, cranks, bottom brackets, pedals, saddles, seatposts, suspension systems, handlebars, stems, headsets, forks, and frames
- Describes and rates every repair and counsels the novice bike mechanic how to decide whether or not to take the bike to a bike shop for professional attention
- Extensive line drawings show how parts fit together and illustrate the tools required for every type of bike
- Completely revised and updated to include the most recent information on state-of-the-art mountain bike components
- Explains emergency on-trail repair tricks
Book Reviews of Zinn and the Art of Mountain Bike Maintenance
Book Review: A must have
Summary: 5 Stars
Before I received this book, I knew very little about mountain bike repair. I looked at some other books in the library, and some happened to have terrible instructions. One book suggested that I hose down my bike after every ride (bad idea). For cleaning the chain, one book suggested that I completely remove it and put it in a cup with solvent, wash it, and then let it dry in a heated oven (another bad idea). Zinn happens to really know what he's doing and writing about. That's clear through reading this book, with his master-to-student advice and instruction.
This book was made to be read for people with a wide-range of skills from novice to more experienced. I learned almost everything about mountain bike repair and the anatomy of my mountain bike from this book. I found almost no stone unturned when it came to my bikes. Zinn also showed me the right tools to have for DIY repairs, useful tips on emergency repairs, and tools to always carry while on the trails.
Some people complained about the hand-drawn diagrams. Personally, I prefer this to colour-photos as they are clearer and more simple.
I would strongly recommend this book to anyone wanting to learn the art of maintaining their mountain bike.
Summary of Zinn and the Art of Mountain Bike Maintenance
The most concise, well-organized, and clearly illustrated reference available, Zinn and the Art of Mountain Bike Maintenance gently guides the reader ? regardless of mountain bike experience or mechanical prowess ? through every aspect of maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting in a succinct and easy-to-read format and presents the latest technological advances and equipment in mountain bike components. Detailed diagrams and simple instructions explain everything from repairing a flat tire to building a wheel. The instructions are useful for anyone interested in mountain bikes, yet concise and complete enough to cover every state-of-the art technical concern facing today's mountain biker. This timely revision offers updated information on shock pump adaptors, master links, V-brakes, cleat mounting and pedal overhaul, oversize handlebars, carbon steering tubes, tubeless rims, and much more. Repairs are rated for degree of difficulty while line drawings illustrate how parts fit together and show the tools needed to keep bikes in top shape and pedaling smoothly both on and off the trail.
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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