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Zinn and the Art of Mountain Bike Maintenance |  | Author: Lennard Zinn
Creator: Todd Telander
Brand: Velo Press
Category: Book
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Rating:  58 reviews
Sales Rank: 29438
Media: Paperback
Edition: 4th
Pages: 419
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.7
Dimensions (in): 10.9 x 8.5 x 1.1
MPN: MA3471
Model: MA3471
ISBN: 193138259X
Dewey Decimal Number: 629.28772
EAN: 9781931382595
ASIN: 193138259X
Publication Date: April 10, 2005
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Product Description
Lennard Zinn explains and demonstrates how to maintain and repair the different components of a mountain bike. Lists basic tools and equipment and how to select the size of a built-up bicycle from body measurements.
Amazon.com Review
Lennard Zinn explains that it doesn't take special skills to learn how to care for one's bike, only "a passion for spreading new grease on old parts." Clearly, his ambition is to share with newcomers the Zen-like joy of bike maintenance. But it's seasoned bike mechanics that should be tripping over each other for a copy of this comprehensive and ambitious manual. Zinn differs from other how-to books by guiding readers--with plain-speaking text--through almost every imaginable repair on almost every imaginable part. He covers everything from rebuilding hubs, to loosening seized stems, to installing six different types of bottom brackets. He even risks cycling blasphemy by walking mere mortals through the art of wheel building--an intimidating task that can take years to perfect. Although best suited for the old pros, his guide is user- friendly, funny, and essential to anyone willing to love their bike. --Ben Tiffany
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 Great all-around book September 23, 2009
Saws All (Scottville, Michigan USA)
This book is great for anyone from a beginner to a fairly experienced mechanic. It covers the simplest bike maintenance in a way that can be easily understood and goes all the way up to the most complex areas like truing a wheel. It explained clearly how to adjust my shifting and within 20 minutes I was back to perfect shifts. Great book. In some places I would prefer photos over the drawn illustrations which is why I did not give it a 5 star rating, but I am a tough grader.
 Solid Book for repairing mountain bikes August 9, 2009
Bradly L. Carpenter (charlotte, NC USA)
I borrowed a different book from the library on bike maintenance, but I wasn't entirely satisfied, so I purchased this one. It's a very solid book, that does a good job of helping you take care of your mountain bike. Its also a fairly pleasant read as well.
 Never Received July 30, 2009
Ben L. Barham
0 out of 7 found this review helpful
Its probably a really good book. I've heard many good things about it. I would like to receive it.
 Unorganized June 27, 2009
C Valley
0 out of 4 found this review helpful
I didn't like it. Unorganized, too much fluff, too much wasted space. It makes my eyes bleed.
Writing a tech book as if you are writing a novel typically isn't the best approach to take.
Gift for Biker Boyfriend June 2, 2009
K. Lee
I bought this book for my boyfriend's birthday because he was always saying how much he wished he could repair his own bike. He unfortunately couldn't use it to install the new pedals he bought though because he didn't own the tool necessary to do it, so he hasn't been able to actually use the book yet. But he really likes the book, he's spent a lot of time looking it over. Can't say for sure how helpful it is while actually making the repairs yet.
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