Zinn & the Art of Road Bike Maintenance

by Lennard Zinn

Book Overview

Zinn & the Art of Road Bike Maintenance is the world's best-selling guide to bicycle repair and maintenance. From basic repairs like how to fix a flat tire to advanced overhauls of drivetrains and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1884737706
• ISBN13: 9781884737701
• Release Date: April 2000
• Publisher: VeloPress
• Length: 284 Pages
• Weight: 1.83 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 8.5" x 11.0"

Customer Reviews

Outstanding Reference

I bought this book as a newbie cyclist. It is without a doubt the best I have found. Lennard's simple diagrams are cleverly deceptive. They are not so fancy that they detract from the text (which is the meat of the topic), yet are VERY well labeled and documented. I fixed chain dump for the first time (something nobody had ever been able to do for me). Photos of bikes always are, in my opinion, TOO specific to the bike photographed, and do not easily extrapolate to the one I own. I photocopied the emergency repair section and shrunk it down to carry in my saddle bag at all times. This has come in handy on more than one occasion. My book has more yellow highlighting in it than Pam Anderson's hair! If you need a second book on bike repair, then I recommend you buy an ADDITIONAL copy. The appendices about gearing, bike fitting and torque settings are invaluable. Too much torque and you've got a stripped bolt; too little and you've got stripped skin (from crashing when the bolt falls out on a downhill). While "feel" works for many mechanics, I need numbers, and Lennard supplies them. I also changed my rear cog cassette based on his gearing chart to better fit my riding needs. Lennard has taken what is basically a VERY simple, efficient, and delightful machine and applied the very same principles to this authoritative repair manual. I cannot recommend it enough.

Already saving me money!

This book is great! After going to my local bike shop and paying $18 for a simple gear and brake adjustment I knew it was time to start learning how to work on my own bikes. My confidence is growing as I am learning the inner workings of all these formerly "mysterious" mechanical devices. Zinn writes in a way that is easy to understand and gives you confidence. Trust me..nobody will adjust your gears with the precision that you will after you learn how. My shifting has never been smoother! I think besides all of the normal maintenance on my bike, I will probably build one from the ground up as my next project. I highly reccomend this book if you are mechanically declined (like me) or mechanically inclined.

Great book from a great team

Lennard Zinn, revolutionary in the field of custom bike design, regular contributor to Velo-News, and sponsor of a women's racing team, joins up with well-respected wildlife artist Todd Telander and world-class racer Jonathan Vaughters to create a road bike manual that is not only clear and detailed, but manages to be an interesting read as well. This manual helps you identify the problem, lets you know which tools you will need, and takes you through each repair with simple steps. Whether you are building up a bike from scratch, fine-tuning your derailleur adjustment, or simply fixing a flat tire, you'll find that the book has easy-to-follow instructions for your task. Todd's accompanying illustrations are works of art in their precision, and further clarify the text instructions. There are so many benefits to repairing and maintaining your own bike, not the least of which is saving money. Invest in 'Zinn and the Art of Road Bike Maintenance' and you'll find that this task can also be quite enjoyable!

great

I love to complain about manuals, but Zinn's book is thorough, well illustrated, and well organized. I built my Lemond Zurich up from scratch and rebuilt most of my components including hubs and wheels using his book and it was my first time. That was two months ago and I haven't had a problem yet. Bicycling Magazine's manual is good too, but I feel it isn't quite as comlete.

Excellent as you would expect

The Man again puts together a usable manual on bicycles. Extremely valuable for it's exploded diagrams and specific take on known, common products. Lennard didn't shy into broad general descriptions of parts, he went right out to show the reader how to work with specific components by brand. Useful, timely and applicable.