Bike mechanic
By: Paul Mason
Series: Instant expert; Instant expert
Publisher: A. & C. Black
Published: 2011
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 48
ISBN-13: 9781408142370; 9781408142363
Subjects: Bicycles; Juvenile literature; Maintenance and repair; Cycling
Description: Jam-packed with information, this book offers practical, hands-on advice from experts - people who know bikes best! Illustrated with a combination of high-impact images and step-by-step photos, this is a resource that readers will be able to return to again and again, as well as being useful for a single hit of knowledge.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Why become an expert mechanic; title: Types of bikes; title: Tools and rules for happy mechanics; title: Birth of the bicycle; title: Bike cleaning; title: Are you sitting comfortably?; title: Set up and adjust brakes; title: Fitting new disc brake pads; title: Adjusting gears and chains; title: Fitting a new chain; title: Fixed wheels and single speeds; title: Servicing the cranks; title: Bottom brackets; title: Tyres, tubes and punctures; title: Bicycle tourist; title: Get your head round the headset; title: changing handlebars; title: beconme a pro mechanic; title: Troubleshooting; title: Glossary; title: Bicycle timeline.