Bicycle!: A Repair & Maintenance Manifesto

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There is nothing sacrosanct about bike repair. Its pursuit only requires the will to learn. At their finest hours bikes exist on a level above mere machines, and there’s no reason why the joy should end when the ride is over.

Bicycle! written by a long-time bicycle mechanic, covers everything you need to know to feed and care for your ride. This book cuts through the obtuse techno-speak and delivers maintenance clarity with a touch of humor and radicalism, while categorically denying mechanistry’s supposed dreariness. Bicycle! is about encouraging society to learn for themselves how to make their bikes work, not because they have to, but because they want to.

With detailed descriptions of all maintenance tasks and repair situations, clearly illustrated with photographs and drawings, this guide will serve the need for a serious rider’s manual. Professional bicycle workers—messengers, mechanics, pedi-cab drivers—as well as bicycle commuters have been waiting for this book. This second edition includes an abundance of helpful photos, an expanded index, and an updated resources section. Moreover, it benefits from insights gained through five years’ worth of additional mechanic experience including low-cost and no-cost repair solutions the author developed while serving as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Mauritania.

Some of the Topics Covered:

Essential ToolsBike Components (Maintaining, Adjusting, Repairing)On-the-Road RepairsBuild Your Own (Scavenging)Locks / Thief DeterrentsRust, the Elemental Bike NemesisAnd much, much more!

Publisher ‏ : ‎ PM Press; Second Edition, Second edition (January 25, 2013)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1604866403
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1604866407
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.2 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 0.7 x 11 inches