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by: C. Calvin Jones

 : Big Blue Book of Bicycle Repair

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Binding: Paperback
EAN: 9780976553007
ISBN: 0976553007
Label: Park Tool Co.
Manufacturer: Park Tool Co.
Number Of Pages: 233
Publication Date: 2005-02
Publisher: Park Tool Co.
Studio: Park Tool Co.
Sales Rank: 255667




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Product Description:
A new book on bike repair from the company that wrote the book on bike repair products. Calvin Jones, Education Director at Park Tool, provides easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions for keeping any road or mountain bike running smoothly. From tire repair and derailleur adjustment to wheel truing and bottom bracket replacement, The Big Blue Book of Bike Repair provides both the novice and veteran mechanic with the information needed to perform nearly any repair. Special topics such as tool selection, bike cleaning, and on-the-trail repairs are also covered, and an appendix at the back of the book provides valuable reference materials. Up to date with the latest technology, The Big Blue Book of Bike Repair is packed with hundreds of photos, as well as repair tips garnered from the author's 30 years as an educator and mechanic.



Customer Reviews
Average Rating:  out of 5 stars

Rating: 3 out of 5 stars - 2008 Edition is available, Aug 2008
FYI, there a 2008 edition avialable in LBS at this writing, August 19th. You might find it superior to the 2005 version sold here at this time.



Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Stick it to the man, do it yourself!!!
I've been biking for 12 years. This is the ultimate beginners guide to servicing and maintaining your bicycle(s). Step by step instruction plenty of easy to interpret pictures and ancient secrets you would have to have been a bike mechanic for ten years to know; all at your finger tips. However what's the point in knowing how without practice, so get a tool kit and stand. Here are my favorites.Park Tool AK-37 Advanced Mechanic Tool KitPark PCS-9 Home Mechanic Repair StandNashbar Elite Tool Kit



Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - I Have No Idea
I bought this book for my husband, who is really into bicycling. He loves it. The weekend the book arrived, he had both tires off his road bike and was cleaning everything... it was a big hit. He says its great.



Rating: 2 out of 5 stars - Reference guide to determine which tool to buy for a given repair job
Over 223 pages, (the only glossy paper is the front cover and the back
one), PARK has properly organized into different chapters, differnet
repair work required on the generic bicycle.

The main purpose of this book, is its assistance in determining
which tool is appropriate for any given job. In addition, it
provides the possibility of of the reader buying it online, since
the book provides the exact part # for that Park Tool, from various
online ... Read More



Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Very complete book
A very complete and practical book. It teach you all the components and how to fix them an do maintenance to the bike. It has also good pictures that help to understand the mechanisms and procedures to maintain the bike by yourself

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