paver@ut-ngp.UUCP (03/29/84)
Having just destroyed a rim, tire, and tube for no apparent reason, I'm looking for the definitive 10-speed bicycle repair/maintenance book. I've got pretty good mechanical skills, so I don't need one that explains what an open-end wrench is. However, my knowledge of bicycle repairs is strictly self-acquired and harks back to a 1000 lb. Schwinn 3-speed I had when I was a kid. Summary, of course, to the net. ---------------------- Bob Paver Manager, User Services University of Texas Computation Center Austin, TX 78712 (512) 471-3241 ARPA: paver@ut-ngp UUCP: {ihnp4,seismo,kpno,ctvax}!ut-sally!ut-ngp!paver
jnorris@ihnp1.UUCP (jim norris) (03/30/84)
Here are some recommendations from books I have used. 1) Delongs's guide to bicycles & bicycling the art and science. $9.95 A good book about repair and bicycling. Does not cover the total spectrum of bicycles. A good how-to type book. 2) Sloane's Bicycle Maintance Manual. $9.95 A very good book. This books covers alot of the high tech components and the RIGHT tools to use. 3) Glenn's Complete Bicycle Manaul. $9.95 This books a large range of bicycles. A very good how-to book. This books covers just about all types of periodic maintenance and overhauls. 4) Sutherland's Handbook for Bicycle Mechanics. about $37. WARNING!!! This is a reference manual not a repair book. If you want to know what size of threads or type of thread (Italian, English, etc) this is the book! If you are going to interchange components or re-cut threads this book is a must. 5) Get ahold of the parts catalog or shop manual for the bike or component gruppo you own. Alot of times these items are FREE for the asking. They provide excellent exploded diagrams and parts list. 6) Get ahold of catalogs from various dealers (i.e. Cycle Goods). Their catalogs usually have exploded diagrams of components. These too are free or the cost for shipping/handling. I own all of the above books and I reference them often. Jim Norris AT&T Bell Labs