Mountain Bikes: Maintaining, Repairing and Upgrading

By Herman Seidl

Book Overview

"The soaring popularity of mountain bikes is reviving an industry that nearly succumbed....This manual discusses...how to choose the right style for the potential rider's needs...with details of fork construction, suspension technology, and the steering system...on the drivetrain [it] includes conversion tables and discussion of gear ratios....Covers different gear-shifting systems and derailleurs...brakes, wheels, saddles, and accessories. This will be a popular book in the public library."--Booklist.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0806987642
• ISBN13: 9780806987644
• Release Date: December 1899
• Publisher: Sterling Publishing (NY)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.0" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

Great Book

It's a great book. I learned everything I know from this book, and I'm geting ready to start my own bicycle repair shop.