Maintenance Manuals

Well as I am increasingly intrigued by the mechanics of bikes. There
is a lot I just have never taken apart, put back together, and frankly
don't fully understand how things work. I wondered if there is a book
that is accepted as "the book to have on bike maintenance" that shows
pictures and step by step instructions much the way the Chiltons book
does for auto repair.

I'd also be interested in books on bike design. Now I would like to
keep the theory to a practical level. No I have no idea to turn this
into an engineering project. I am already married to an engineer and
the last thing one needs is two engineers in the same house. lol

sutherland's

http://www.amazon.com/Sutherlands-Ha...1039436&sr=8-2


On Sep 29, 12:05 am, Mark wrote:
Well as I am increasingly intrigued by the mechanics of bikes. There
is a lot I just have never taken apart, put back together, and frankly
don't fully understand how things work. I wondered if there is a book
that is accepted as "the book to have on bike maintenance" that shows
pictures and step by step instructions much the way the Chiltons book
does for auto repair.

I'd also be interested in books on bike design. Now I would like to
keep the theory to a practical level. No I have no idea to turn this
into an engineering project. I am already married to an engineer and
the last thing one needs is two engineers in the same house. lol

In article .com,
BigJulie wrote:

sutherland's

http://www.amazon.com/Sutherlands-Ha...herland/dp/091
4578065/ref=pd_bbs_2/102-4791940-4852967?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1191039436&sr=8-2


On Sep 29, 12:05 am, Mark wrote:
Well as I am increasingly intrigued by the mechanics of bikes. There
is a lot I just have never taken apart, put back together, and frankly
don't fully understand how things work. I wondered if there is a book
that is accepted as "the book to have on bike maintenance" that shows
pictures and step by step instructions much the way the Chiltons book
does for auto repair.

I'd also be interested in books on bike design. Now I would like to
keep the theory to a practical level. No I have no idea to turn this
into an engineering project. I am already married to an engineer and
the last thing one needs is two engineers in the same house. lol

At a much lower price, Zinn and the Art of Mountain Bike Maintenance
(and the similar Road Bike Maintenance) are good Chilton-level books.
I'd just get the one for your primary kind of ride, as much of the
material overlaps, and the differences aren't liable to catch you out
unless you're a roadie and you decide to start doing your own fork
maintenance on your MTB.

Sheldonbrown.com seems like it has directions on virtually every
mechanical repair known to cycling, so it's almost as good as having
your own bike manual.

I make no submission on most bike design books, but regular contributor
here Jobst Brandt literally wrote the book on bicycle wheels, called
"The Bicycle Wheel," and it covers both the theory of wheels and the
proper procedure for wheelbuilding.

--
Ryan Cousineau http://www.wiredcola.com/
"I don't want kids who are thinking about going into mathematics
to think that they have to take drugs to succeed." -Paul Erdos

On Sep 28, 10:05 pm, Mark wrote:
Well as I am increasingly intrigued by the mechanics of bikes. There
is a lot I just have never taken apart, put back together, and frankly
don't fully understand how things work. I wondered if there is a book
that is accepted as "the book to have on bike maintenance" that shows
pictures and step by step instructions much the way the Chiltons book
does for auto repair.

I'd also be interested in books on bike design. Now I would like to
keep the theory to a practical level. No I have no idea to turn this
into an engineering project. I am already married to an engineer and
the last thing one needs is two engineers in the same house. lol

Sutrherlands, Zinn books and the Park book are all great for your
reference library. Add Schraener's and Brandt's books on
wheelbuilding.

Ryan Cousineau wrote:
In article .com,
BigJulie wrote:

sutherland's

http://www.amazon.com/Sutherlands-Ha...herland/dp/091
4578065/ref=pd_bbs_2/102-4791940-4852967?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1191039436&sr=8-2


On Sep 29, 12:05 am, Mark wrote:
Well as I am increasingly intrigued by the mechanics of bikes. There
is a lot I just have never taken apart, put back together, and frankly
don't fully understand how things work. I wondered if there is a book
that is accepted as "the book to have on bike maintenance" that shows
pictures and step by step instructions much the way the Chiltons book
does for auto repair.

I'd also be interested in books on bike design. Now I would like to
keep the theory to a practical level. No I have no idea to turn this
into an engineering project. I am already married to an engineer and
the last thing one needs is two engineers in the same house. lol

At a much lower price, Zinn and the Art of Mountain Bike Maintenance
(and the similar Road Bike Maintenance) are good Chilton-level books.
I'd just get the one for your primary kind of ride, as much of the
material overlaps, and the differences aren't liable to catch you out
unless you're a roadie and you decide to start doing your own fork
maintenance on your MTB.

Sheldonbrown.com seems like it has directions on virtually every
mechanical repair known to cycling, so it's almost as good as having
your own bike manual.

I make no submission on most bike design books, but regular contributor
here Jobst Brandt literally wrote the book

/a/ book.

on bicycle wheels, called
"The Bicycle Wheel," and it covers both the theory of wheels and the
proper procedure for wheelbuilding.


procedure, yes. theory? some of it is badly awry. spoke tension "as
high as the rim can bear" for example is based on a fundamental
misunderstanding by the author and that is of the most practical [and
costly] consequence to the novice builder - excess tension can cause a
higher propensity for rim buckling and directly cause rim cracking. the
book should should be amended to specify spoke tension "as determined by
the rim manufacturer".

On Sep 28, 11:05 pm, Mark wrote:
Well as I am increasingly intrigued by the mechanics of bikes. There
is a lot I just have never taken apart, put back together, and frankly
don't fully understand how things work. I wondered if there is a book
that is accepted as "the book to have on bike maintenance" that shows
pictures and step by step instructions much the way the Chiltons book
does for auto repair.

If you need immediate help, the Park Tool site is really a superb
resource.

http://parktool.com/repair/

landotter wrote:
On Sep 28, 11:05 pm, Mark wrote:
Well as I am increasingly intrigued by the mechanics of bikes. There
is a lot I just have never taken apart, put back together, and frankly
don't fully understand how things work. I wondered if there is a book
that is accepted as "the book to have on bike maintenance" that shows
pictures and step by step instructions much the way the Chiltons book
does for auto repair.

If you need immediate help, the Park Tool site is really a superb
resource.

http://parktool.com/repair/


also available as ' the big blue book of bicycle repair'

--
/Marten

info(apestaartje)m-gineering(punt)nl

Mark wrote:


I'd also be interested in books on bike design. Now I would like to
keep the theory to a practical level. No I have no idea to turn this
into an engineering project. I am already married to an engineer and
the last thing one needs is two engineers in the same house. lol


the usual suspects:
bicycles & tricycles / sharp/ mit press
bicycling science/wilson /mit/ press
touring bikes Tony oliver out of print
bicycle design, mike burrows
Shimano 2010 catalogue aka The Data book


--
/Marten

info(apestaartje)m-gineering(punt)nl

On Sep 29, 8:54 am, landotter wrote:
On Sep 28, 11:05 pm, Mark wrote: Well as I am increasingly intrigued by the mechanics of bikes. There
is a lot I just have never taken apart, put back together, and frankly
don't fully understand how things work. I wondered if there is a book
that is accepted as "the book to have on bike maintenance" that shows
pictures and step by step instructions much the way the Chiltons book
does for auto repair.

If you need immediate help, the Park Tool site is really a superb
resource.

http://parktool.com/repair/

No not immediate help. When I was a kid a bike lasting very long
wasn't happening. Part of it was because we were on them constantly
and part because about all we ever did to keep them going was keep the
chain oiled, (with extra motor oil or the old 3 in one oil) brakes and
fix flats and tires. Yeah I tinker with many things. But the more I
tinker, the more I learned that there usually is a reason they do
things like they do.

Sometimes its for the Sears reason. I ended up with a Sears lawn
tractor that I had to work on yesterday. When they put the cover on
what I was working on they didn't use a phillips or slotted screw.
They didn't use something the common allen wrench would take off
either. Instead they used a star bit knowing full well most people
that might try to work on it wouldn't have one. I did. ha ha. Yet
the average homeowner would get frustrated trying to get that simple
thing out and you guessed it call Sears to get them to do the repair
for them.

My recent bike purchase would likely be called entry level and in the
scheme of things would be considered relatively inexpensive. Though
its not the $100 Walmart special, its not the $1000 bike either.
Still it cost as much as my first car and this time I want to learn
how to keep it riding well. Maybe I will have more fun on my bike
than I had in my first car. On second thought I doubt it.

Mark

On Sep 28, 11:05 pm, Mark wrote:
Well as I am increasingly intrigued by the mechanics of bikes. There
is a lot I just have never taken apart, put back together, and frankly
don't fully understand how things work. I wondered if there is a book
that is accepted as "the book to have on bike maintenance" that shows
pictures and step by step instructions much the way the Chiltons book
does for auto repair.

I'd also be interested in books on bike design. Now I would like to
keep the theory to a practical level. No I have no idea to turn this
into an engineering project. I am already married to an engineer and
the last thing one needs is two engineers in the same house. lol

I've also found the Zinn books and the wheel book by Gerd Schraner to
be good sources. I don't have Jobst's book yet but probably will
someday.

Smokey