Essential Bicycle Maintenance & Repair

Keep your bike on the road for the long haul! Whether you're training, competing, or simply riding for fun, a properly tuned bike is essential to performance, efficiency, and safety. That's where Essential Bicycle Maintenance & Repair comes in. Author Daimeon Shanks takes a straightforward "you can do it" approach to maintaining and repairing your bike so it's ready to go when you are. Essential Bicycle Maintenance & Repair provides simple step-by-step instructions, accompanied by up-close photos, illustrations, and advice, for more than 100 repairs. You'll learn these skills and more: * Adjust derailleurs and troubleshoot shifting problems. * True your wheels and tweak your hubs for a silky-smooth ride. * Install caliper, cantilever, or V-brakes. * Repair a broken chain on the roadside. * Fix flats in no time flat. * Maintain pedals and cleats for efficiency and comfort. * Install or adjust a headset. * Install handlebars, including aero bars and flat bars. * Adjust your saddle for a perfect fit. * Determine if a triple crankset is right for you. So spend more time in the saddle and less time and money in costly repair shops. Essential Bicycle Maintenance & Repair is the one guide no cyclist should be without!