With this manual in your toolbox, you will never have to visit the bicycle shop again.A complete and illustrated guide for maintaining and repairing your bicycle! You will learn how to fit different parts, troubleshoot, adjust your bicycle, and do emergency repairs.The Complete Bike Owner's Manual is filled with all you need to know about your bicycle. You will have a better handle on tools, techniques and possible solutions to common problems. Inside you will find: - Illustrations with specially commissioned CGI artworks, which highlight mechanical parts that are hidden or too small to be seen in photographs- Handy tips, equipment lists and checks before you do any repairs or customisation to your bike- Comprehensive coverage of all the major types of bicycles and parts, from all the leading brands- Less commonly discussed topics, from upkeep and upgrades to accessories and clothingCreated for cyclists by cyclists, this bicycle manual takes you through all the aspects of cycling and taking care of your bicycles. It is sectioned into chapters covering bicycle parts, tools, servicing your bicycle, transmission, steering and saddle, brakes, wheels, and suspension. Extremely detailed CGI artwork offers a detailed look at even the tiniest components of your bicycle. Written by experts in bicycle manufacture, maintenance and repair, it's the perfect reference guide for new and veteran bicycle owners! Diagnostic spreads go from symptom to solution - so no additional expert knowledge is required. Plus, the toolbox features outline the equipment needed for each task.
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CONTRIBUTORS: DK
EAN: 9780241456026
COUNTRY: United Kingdom
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WEIGHT: 674 g
HEIGHT: 234 cm
PUBLISHED BY: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
DATE PUBLISHED: 2020-05-07
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GENRE: SPORTS & RECREATION / Cycling
WIDTH: 196 cm
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Book Themes:
Sports and Active outdoor recreation, Cycling: general and touring, Computer and information technologies hardware: Maintenance and repairs, Vehicle maintenance and manuals, Bicycles and non-motorised transport: general interest and maintenance
Claire Beaumont is a former racing cyclist, and now Marketing Manager and a lead creative at London-based, bespoke bicycle manufacturer, Condor Cycles. A consultant on DK's The Bicycle Book, Claire is also co-author of Le Tour: Race Log and Cycling Climbs, and has written for leading bike magazines, including The Ride Journal, Cycling Weekly, and Cycling Active. Ben Spurrier is the head bike designer for Condor Cycles. Awarded by Wallpaper magazine in 2011 for a special edition range of bikes, he has spoken about bikes and design at The Design Museum, London. He has also worked with many leading magazines, including Australian Mountain Bike, Bike Etc, and Privateer.
