Cycle Publishing/
Van der Plas Publications
 

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Simple Bicycle Repair

Fixing Your Bike Made Easy
by Rob van der Plas

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Format: 45/8 x 73/8 inch trade paperback
Description: 96 pages with 120 full-color photographs and other illustrations
ISBN: 1-892495-43-0
Price: US$9.95
 
  • Routine maintenance
  • Roadside repairs
  • How to fix a flat
  • Adjusting brakes and gears
  • Straightening wheels
  • Checking the suspension
  • Lighting and other accessories
  • And much more…
A comprehensive and easy-to-use manual for all the bicycle repair jobs that any cyclist should be able to handle at home or on the road
About the book

Whether you’re an experienced rider or a novice, you’ll have more fun riding your bike if you can count on it not to break down — and can fix it if it does. That’s what this book will help you achieve. In very simple terms, with clear illustrations, it explains the most common maintenance and repair jobs for any kind of bike. The procedures are presented in a step-by-step format, and the illustrations cover every aspect of the work. The book’s handy format makes it as useful to take along as it is in the home workshop.
 
About the author

Rob van der Plas is a mechanical engineer with a lifelong passion for cycling. His writings have appeared in bicycling magazines as well as in book form on both sides of the Atlantic. A native of the Netherlands and long-time resident of the US, he lives in San Francisco, California.
 

Critical reviews of the author’s earlier books

“…a wealth of well-organised and clearly illustrated descriptions…” — Bicycle Rider Magazine (England) about his Bicycle Repair Book

“Van der Plas’ explanations are accurate and clear and a pleasure to read.” — Bicycle USA about his The Mountain Bike Book

Table of Contents
 

Introduction

About this Book

You and the Bike Shop

 

1. Know Your Bicycle

Parts of the Bicycle

 

2. The Tools to Use

Tools to Carry

Other Tools and Supplies

Working on the Bike

 

3. Basic Maintenance Procedures

Screw-Threaded Connections

Quick-Releases

Cable Controls

Ball Bearings

 

4. Preventive Maintenance

Pre-Ride Inspection

Monthly Inspection

Annual Inspection

Cleaning the Bike

 

5. Wheel Removal & Installation

Replace Front Wheel

Replace Rear Wheel

 

6. Tire & Tube Maintenance

Tire Inflation

Tube Replacement

Patching Tube

Replace or Repair Tire Cover

 

7. Wheel Maintenance

Wheel Truing

Emergency Buckled Wheel Repair

Replacing Spokes

The Hubs

Hub Bearing Adjustment

Hub Lubrication

 

8. Drivetrain Maintenance

The Crankset

Tighten Crank

Bottom Bracket Maintenance

Bottom Bracket Adjusting

Chainring Maintenance

Chain Maintenance

Pedal Maintenance

Replacing Pedals

Adjust Pedal Bearings

Freewheel and Cog Maintenance

Freewheel Removal

Replacing Cassette Cogs

 

9. Derailleur Gearing Maintenance

Over- and Undershift Adjustment

Adjust Front or Rear Derailleur

Replace Derailleur Cable

10. Hub Gearing Maintenance

Hub Gear Problems

Adjusting Hub Gear

Other Hub Gearing Maintenance

 

11. Rim Brake Maintenance

Common Rim Brake Features

Brake Adjustments

Adjust Brake Application

Adjusting Brake Pads

Brake Centering

Brake Squeal and Rumble

Replacing Brake Cable

Hydraulic Rim Brakes

 

12. Maintenance of Other Brakes

Brake Adjustment

Cable and Lever Maintenance

Attachment Problems

Disk Brake Maintenance

Disk problems

Caliper Maintenance

Hydraulic System Maintenance

 

13. Steering System Maintenance

The Handlebars

Adjust Handlebar Height

Adjust Handlebar Angle

Replace Handgrips

Handlebar Extensions

The Headset

Adjust Threaded Headset

Adjust Threadless Headset

 

14. Frame & Fork Maintenance

Frame Inspection

Fork Inspection

Paint Touch-Up

 

15. Seat & Seatpost Maintenance

Adjust Seat Height

Adjust Angle and Forward Position

Maintenance of Leather Seat

 

16. Suspension Maintenance

Suspension Stems

Suspension Seatposts

Suspension Fork Maintenance

Rear Suspension Maintenance

Shock Unit Maintenance

 

17. Accessory Maintenance

General Accessory Comments

Lights

Lights with Internal Batteries

Lights with Central Battery

Generator Lights

Systematic Troubleshooting

Reflectors

Lock

Pump

 

Appendix: Troubleshooting Guide

Index

 
From the contents

Installing rear derailleur cable.


 

Releasing cable from a V-brake to remove or install the wheel.


 

Emergency repair of buckled wheel.