Zinn and the art of

kev77
kev77 Posts: 433
edited July 2011 in Workshop
Road Bike Maintenance

Anybody own a copy or recommend an alternative?

I am pretty handy with set of spanners and allen keys and as much as i love my LBS i am now starting to upgrade and do quite fancy fettling something that makes my legs ache!

Cheers Kev

Comments

  • Chris James
    Chris James Posts: 1,040
    I've got a copy and it is very good! What els is there to say?

    Park Tools website and Shimano tech docs tell you a lot of the info but it is handy to have a book you can carry around.
  • Hoopdriver
    Hoopdriver Posts: 2,023
    I also have a copy and recommend it highly. I've got the Park Blue Book as well. Both are excellent, but I prefer Zinn for his conversational style and the book's ease of use
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    just use the makers Web sites and download the info you need. Books are out of date as soon as they are published.

    I have Zinns MTB book but i dont use it. I also have the Haynes one, Dont use it.

    but I do have a USB drive with every manual I could need.

    and the links below.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • lef
    lef Posts: 728
    I do have this and i have to say I dont like it. I dont find it that clear...no I'm not stooopid. I prefer to use youtube or park tools. You can generally get everything through these and its free!
  • Hoopdriver
    Hoopdriver Posts: 2,023
    You find it easy to set your computer up beside your bike stand when you need a quick reference for something in the middle of a job?
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    nope why would you?
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • lef
    lef Posts: 728
    Hoopdriver wrote:
    You find it easy to set your computer up beside your bike stand when you need a quick reference for something in the middle of a job?

    Yes as easy as - put laptop on bench, open laptop. turn on. Find youtube video, watch, work on bike. Re-watch video, do next step. Yes all quite easy really. And guess what no need to hold the pages open!
  • lef wrote:
    Hoopdriver wrote:
    You find it easy to set your computer up beside your bike stand when you need a quick reference for something in the middle of a job?

    Yes as easy as - put laptop on bench, open laptop. turn on. Find youtube video, watch, work on bike. Re-watch video, do next step. Yes all quite easy really. And guess what no need to hold the pages open!

    And get your laptop covered in oil and grease :P