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Bike repair & maintenance / by Christopher Wiggins.

by Wiggins, Christopher.

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Alpha, a member of the Penguin Group (USA) Inc., 2014.

629.28772 W655b

Bicycles -- Maintenance and repair.

Idiot's guides.

1615644571 (pbk.)

9781615644575 (pbk.)

Alternate title:

Bike repair and maintenance

v, 296 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.

Includes index.

Bike basics -- Wheels and tires -- Brakes -- Shifters and derailleurs -- Freewheels and cassettes -- Chains -- Hubs -- Saddles and seatposts -- Pedals -- Steering systems -- Frames -- Suspension -- Cranks and bottom brackets -- Accessorizing your bike -- Emergency road repairs.

Teach riders of all levels how to maintain and repair their own bikes for years of top performance and enjoyment. With coverage for both road and mountain bikes, readers will learn from seasoned technicians not only how to perform all of the most basic (yet essential) maintenance, but also how to perform common repairs on all areas of the bike including the frame, suspension, crank sets, derailleur, brakes, gears, pedals, shifters, and much more. Content also includes adding functional improvements to the bike, such as adding extra gears.

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