Zinn & the Art of Road Bike Maintenance - The World's Best-Selling Bicycle Repair and Maintenance Guide

ZINN WILL HELP YOU FIX YOUR BIKE!
You're holding the world's best-selling do-it-yourself guide to how to repair your bicycle. Lennard Zinn's easy-to-follow instructions will help you make quick work of any maintenance and repair job on any road or cyclocross bike. Learn how to take care of every part of your bicycle: basic tune-ups; derailleur adjustment to fix shifting problems; how to true a wheel, fix a flat, adjust brakes, maintain or replace a chain, troubleshoot noises, service a bottom bracket-it's all here, with hundreds of detailed illustrations of how parts go together and time-saving tips for doing the job right. Itemized lists explain which tools you'll need, whether you are stocking a workshop or tackling a roadside repair.
No matter what type of road bike you own, old or new, Lennard Zinn's clear instructions will help you maintain it, fix it, upgrade it, and keep it running smoothly for years to come. Everything you need to know about your bike is in this book!
Bicycle Basics

• How to do your own bike fit
• Simple instructions for regular bicycle care

Complete Bike Repair

• How to fix every bike part: brakes, wheels, tires, headsets, pedals, derailleurs, chains, hubs, handlebars, seatposts, saddles, shifters

Solve Common Bicycle Problems

• Diagnose and fix problems like a skipping chain, rough shiften, squeaky brakes, loose spokes, or a stuck seatpost

The Ultimate Reference

• Exhaustive troubleshooting index, glossary of terms, torque specifications, gear chart for compact and regular cranks

Lennard Zinn is the world's leading expert on bike maintenance and repair. He was a member of the U.S. national racing team and has been riding and fixing bikes for nearly 50 years. A professional frame builder and bike designer, Lennard is also a technical writer for VeloNews magazine and hosts the popular Tech Q&A on VeloNews.com.

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Introduction
Maintenance and Repair
1 Tools
Basic, intermediate, and advanced tool kit recommendations
Tools to carry on a ride and on multi-day tours
Tools for cyclocross racing
2 Basic Stuff
Preride inspection
Wheel removal and installation
Chain lubrication and cleaning
Cyclocross race pit set-up and bike care
General guide to tool usage and mechanical work
Bike maintenance schedule
3 Emergency Repairs
Flat tire prevention and repair
Dealing with jammed chains, loose spokes, shifting problems, broken parts
4 The Chain
Cleaning, lubricating, regular maintenance
Checking wear, replacing the chain, choosing the right chain tool
Troubleshooting chain problems (squeaking, skipping, jamming, dropping)
5 Cable-Actuated Shifting Systems
Operating integrated shift/brake levers
Installation and adjustment of derailleurs, shifters
Installing new shift cables and housings
Maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting of all parts
How to get more gear range; mixing and matching components
6 Electronic Shifting Systems
Complete coverage of all electronic systems (Shimano STI, Campagnolo EPS, SRAM eTap)
Installation and adjustment of all shifters, derailleurs, batteries, wires, control units
Battery charging, installation, troubleshooting
7 Tires
Removing, installing, repairing all tire types
Fixing flats, all tire types
Tire sealants: how they work, which to choose, how to use
Cyclocross tires: how to choose, set up, select tire pressure, maintain
8 Wheels
Truing a wheel, fixing loose or broken spokes
Adjusting and overhauling hubs
Freehubs, freewheels, cogs and cassettes
Lubrication, maintenance, parts replacement
9 Rim Brakes
Coverage of all types of caliper, cantilever, direct-mount, and V-brakes
Installation, adjustment, troubleshooting of all parts
Cable and casing installation and adjustment
Troubleshooting all rim brake problems
10 Disc Brakes
Pad check and replacement
Installation and adjustment of all disc brake types
Truing bent brake rotors
Cable replacement and adjustment
Hydraulic installation, set-up, bleeding, overhaul, and maintenance
Troubleshooting all disc brake types and problems
11 Cranks and Bottom Brackets
Crankarm and chainring removal and installation
Fixing bent or warped chainrings, crankarm spiders
Threadless bottom bracket specifications and options
Bottom bracket removal, installation, adjustment, overhaul, maintenance (all types)
Cyclocross crank and chainring set-up
Troubleshooting crank and bottom bracket problems (all types)
12 Stems, Handlebars, and Headsets
Stem removal, installation, adjustment (all types)
Removing stuck stems
Handlebar removal, installation
Aerobar installation and adjustment
Wrapping handlebar tape
Headset removal, installation, overhaul, adjustment (all types)
Troubleshooting stem, handlebar, and headset problems (all types)
13 Pedals
Removal and installation (all types)
Setting up, installing, and adjusting pedal cleats (all types)
Pedal overhaul and bearing replacement (all types)
Troubleshooting pedal problems
14 Saddles and Seatposts
Choosing, installing, adjusting a saddle
Seatpost installation and adjustment
Integrated seat masts
Removing a stuck seatpost
Troubleshooting saddle and seatpost problems (creaks, squeaks, slipping post, loose saddle)
15 Wheel Building
Everything you need to know to build your own bicycle wheels
Parts and tools
Lacing a new wheel; spoke patterns explained
Tensioning, truing, centering
Radial, two-cross, three-cross, disc brake, cyclocross, and wheels for big riders
16 Forks
Fork inspection and maintenance
Checking and adjusting fork alignment
Fork upgrades
17 Frames
Frame design and materials
Frame inspection; fixing bent derailleur hanger
Checking frame alignment, adjusting dropout alignment
Fixing damaged threads
Correcting high-speed shimmy
Appendixes
A Troubleshooting Index
Symptoms, causes, diagnosis and repair of all areas
B Gear Chart
Gear development for standard and compact cranksets
C Road Bike Fitting
Choosing a frame size from body measurements
Choosing the correct crankarm length
Positioning of saddle and handlebar
Positioning a time trial bike for UCI compliance
D Glossary
Definition of all common cycling terms and components
E Torque Table
Tightening specifications for all common bicycle fasteners
Bibliography
Index
Illustration Index
About the Author and Illustrator

Info autore

Lennard Zinn was a member of the U.S. national cycling team and is a lifelong endurance athlete. He has reported on major stories for VeloNews for 30 years and is the author of the world’s best-selling guide to bicycle maintenance and repair. Zinn has a degree in physics and has built custom bicycles for over 30 years.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Zinn, Lennard Zinn
• Editore: Simon & Schuster N.Y.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 03.12.2015
• EAN: 9781937715373
• ISBN: 978-1-937715-37-3
• Pagine: 560
• Dimensioni: 215 mm x 280 mm x 28 mm
• Peso: 1354 g
• Illustrazioni: Two-color interior with tables and 650 illustrations throughout., schwarz-weiss Illustrationen
• Categoria: Guide e manuali > Veicoli, aerei , imbarcazioni, viaggi aerospaziali > Auto, moto, scooter