- Paperback: 256 pages
- Publisher: Ten Speed Press; 5th Revised edition edition (April 1 1998)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0898159962
- ISBN-13: 978-0898159967
- Product Dimensions: 22.6 x 14.7 x 1.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 318 g
- Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
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#618,930 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #63 in Books > Outdoors & Nature > Outdoor Recreation > Cycling > Bike Repair
- #63 in Books > Sports > Individual Sports > Cycling > Bike Repair
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Product Description
From Library Journal
This is the how-to-fix-it manual that launched Ten Speed Press nearly 20 years ago ( LJ 12/15/71). Aimed at riders who want to accomplish their own bicycle repairs rather than relying on a bikeshop, it remains quite good and fairly comprehensive. The new edition covers mountain bikes and index shifting as well as more traditional features and bikes. The main drawback is the illustrations: while clear, they aren't as good as photos. Libraries with Clarence W. Coles and Harold T. Glenn's Glenn's Complete Bicycle Manual ( LJ 7/73) and/or Bicycling Magazine's Complete Guide to Bicycle Maintenance and Repair ( LJ 5/1/86) might skip this, but the price makes it a real bargain.
- Thomas K. Fry, UCLA Libs.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
- Thomas K. Fry, UCLA Libs.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Book Description
Still unparalleled for its friendly tone, easy-to-follow instructions, and fun funky illustrations. A Ten Speed Classic!
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To limit your troubles out on the trails and roads, learn a few Rules of Thumb about your bike and check its condition before you leave on a ride, then ride at sensible times, in sensible areas, and with a sense of your own limitations. Read the first page
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
To limit your troubles out on the trails and roads, learn a few Rules of Thumb about your bike and check its condition before you leave on a ride, then ride at sensible times, in sensible areas, and with a sense of your own limitations. Read the first page
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2.0 out of 5 stars
Dated, not very helpful,,
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This review is from: Anybody's Bike Book: A Comprehensive Manual of Bike Repairs (Paperback)
"Anybody's Bike Book" is very dated, which would be fine if the information contained within were more helpful. It seriously lacks diagrams. For example, rear deraileur adjustment "section" merits one and a half pages. There are no diagrams, nor is there strong guidance on which adjustment screw you should adjust and in what direction.There are much better books out there.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Fun reading but not a very good repair manual,
By Frank Forrest "Quasar" (Northern California) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Anybody's Bike Book: A Comprehensive Manual of Bike Repairs (Paperback)
I really liked Anybody's Book but I didn't like it that much too. Although this sounds a little double minded, let me explain. Mr.Cuthbertson writes in a very down to earth style and adds stories and personal views about fixing the bicycle. He troubleshoots each part of the bike and offers a solution on how to fix each occurance. Not a bad idea, but the book is very low on illustrations. The drawings are fun to look at and are entertaining, but are of little use in actually reparing your bike. You must rely strongly on his writen descriptions of the problems rather than seeing illustration representing the tasks. Why do so many bike repair books skimp on the most important aspect of teaching someone to repair a bike, which are the photos and illustrations? I don't know either. My guess is that these authors are masters at being mechanics and fail to realize that not everyone is in their league. They may understand what they mean, but does the common person? The title is not accurate as it is not really "anybody's bike book", but rather, a bike book geared (no pun intended) to the mechanically inclined. I would rate this an entertaining read at 4 stars, but as a repair manual, it only rates a two. Overall rating: 3
1.0 out of 5 stars
Nobody's Bike Book,
By "sabotage" (San Francisco, CA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Anybody's Bike Book: A Comprehensive Manual of Bike Repairs (Paperback)
This book is not so hot. The cartoonish illustrations do not help one bit. If you really want to fix your bike get How To Rock And Roll by Sam Tracy.
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