Zinn and the Art of Road Bike Maintenance

Zinn and the Art of Road Bike Maintenance
by Lennard Zinn

Zinn and the Art of Road Bike Maintenance
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Author: Lennard Zinn
Foreword: Jonathan Vaughters
Illustrator: Todd Telander
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2000-04
ISBN: 1884737706
Number of pages: 284
Publisher: VeloPress
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Book Review: Great to have!
Summary: 5 Stars

Zinn's interest in and experience with bikes and biking is obvious to me when I look over this book or read his tech reports in Velo News (magazine and website). I found the second edition a welcome improvement over the first edition in its inclusion of a section on cantilever brakes (the first edition refers the reader to Zinn's mountain bike book). Since I have owned cyclocross bikes for several years, and found cantilevers infinitely more adjustable (and sometimes infinitely more frustrating) than the side pull brakes found on most road bikes, I welcomed this section. Beyond that, I like the straightforward way Zinn writes (always advocating the proper tools but sometimes offering ways to improvise), I find the illustrations most helpful and the organization of the book easy to follow. While this book does not cover everything (what does and how many of us really need that much information?) it is the one source I return to over and over again; the grease stains on the pages of my copy attest to its frequent use. Combine this book with the Park Tools website and the exhaustive information provided by the late Sheldon Brown, and you will find most of what you need to complete standard bike build or repair jobs. This is the bike book I own that spends the least amount of time on the shelf.

Summary of Zinn and the Art of Road Bike Maintenance

Zinn & the Art of Road Bike Maintenance 2nd Edition Lennard Zinn Lennard Zinn, author of the most well-organized and best-illustrated guide to road bike repair and maintenance on the market, shares his wealth of road bike knowledge in this new, updated edition. Maintaining every component of a road bike??chains, derailleurs, shifters, wheels, brakes, cranks, bottom brackets, pedals, saddles, seatposts, handlebars, stems, headsets, forks, and frames??is covered in a clear and concise manner. Newcomers and experienced mechanics alike will benefit from the clear illustrations with exploded views of how components go together, along with practical tips on how to completely and properly maintain all aspects of a road bike. Paperback. 8 1/2" x 11". Over 200 illustrations.
Lennard Zinn is a cycling god. Zinn and the Art of Mountain Bike Maintenance is revered as a bible among the fat-tire set; he now extends the gospel to the rest of the cycling faithful in Zinn and the Art of Road Bike Maintenance.

From simple, routine maintenance to more complicated tasks, Zinn remains "convinced that anyone with an opposable thumb can perform any repair on a bike." He begins with "Basic Stuff" such as pre-ride inspections and cleaning the drive train, and continues on through the super-advanced task of wheel building--arguing that "the construction of a good set of bicycle wheels is actually a straightforward task." Zinn guides readers step by step through every possible repair on every possible part, handlebar grips to Maric Mektronic electronic shifting, with plain-speaking text and helpful illustrations. There's even a section on emergency repairs, including unexpected advice such as straightening a bent rim by hitting it against the ground: "You may be surprised how straight you can get a wheel this way."

This comprehensive manual is essential reading for those who love their bike. "All you have to do is follow the instructions and trust yourself." Indeed. --M. Stein

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