Anyone recommend a good road bike maintenance book?

screebs
screebs Posts: 178
edited May 2011 in Road beginners
Being a relative newbie to cycling I am largely ignorant on bike maintenance and wouldn't mind learning a bit more (enough to get by should I have a mechanical when out on the bike).

I wouldn't mind a decent bike maintenance book if there is such a thing - I know there are some excellent websites about such as SheldonBrown, but wouldnt mind having the comfort of a book to look at and use as a base for knowledge.

I will still use my bike shop (Stirling Cycle Repairs) for anything major but would like to increase my knowledge of my bike and how to maintain it.
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  • seanoconn
    seanoconn Posts: 11,673
    The park tools, big blue book is well recommended.

    But you can't beat you tube for maintenance guidance.
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  • Berk Bonebonce
    Berk Bonebonce Posts: 1,245
    I would not recommend a book; check out the Park Tools website.
  • BelgianBeerGeek
    BelgianBeerGeek Posts: 5,226
    Haynes did a book a few years ago. I picked one up for a couple of quid. It is basic, but gives you a few ideas before you leap in. Before I get howls of derisive laughter, it shows at least what tools you might need and how complex a job is (I assume from your post you are a beginner to wielding a spanner). Then you make your mind up if you fancy tackling it. Most bike stuff is easier than most make out anyway. Also, if you ask on here most will be happy to offer an opinion. Some may even post a link... :wink:
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  • rjh299
    rjh299 Posts: 721
    Park Tool's Big Blue Book is a good guide. As said YouTube is also worth looking at.
  • Garryboy
    Garryboy Posts: 344
    I bought Zinn and the art of road bike maintenance, I like it and find the diagrams clear - but I'm also a newbie so not an expert . Would second youtube also.
  • Ollieda
    Ollieda Posts: 1,010
    Garryboy wrote:
    I bought Zinn and the art of road bike maintenance, I like it and find the diagrams clear - but I'm also a newbie so not an expert . Would second youtube also.

    Zinn was recommended to me when I first started, great book!
  • ThatBikeGuy
    ThatBikeGuy Posts: 394
    I use the park tools book but also tend to look on the internet for second opinions depending upon what i am fettling with.
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  • Chris87
    Chris87 Posts: 224
    I use a combination of the park tools book and this site

    http://bicycletutor.com/

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