Nobody covers bikes like Zinn No matter what kind of road bike you own-a trusty old ten-speed or the newest carbon fiber race machine-you will find the best way to maintain it in this book. Since the publication of the first edition, Zinn & the Art of Road Bike Maintenance has become one of the world's best-selling guides to bicycle care because it covers everything you need to know in an easy-to-follow step-by-step format. Look inside and you will find clear instructions for basic maintenance and advanced repairs, accompanied by hundreds of illustrations, exploded views of how parts go together, time-saving tips, shortcuts, and smart recommendations from Lennard Zinn, America's leading expert on bikes and gear. The Basics: How to choose a bike, including fitting and sizing Simple instructions for regular maintenance Full coverage of road, touring, and race bikes old and new, including daily commuters Advanced repair: Integrated-spindle cranks with external cups or press-in bearings, clipless pedals, carbon fiber forks, internal headsets, hub and cassette overhaul, integrated seat masts, and much more Problem-solving for frozen parts, stripped threads, missing pieces Pro Tips to speed your work All about wheels: Tubeless tires, tubular tires, conventional tires, carbon rims Wheelbuilding and general wheel maintenance and repair The latest and greatest: The newest components including Campagnolo 11-speed, Shimano electronic Dura-Ace, SRAM Red Expanded cyclocross coverage throughout The most complete reference available: Glossary of bike terms, specifications for bolt tightening, gear chart for conventional and compact cranks, and a comprehensive troubleshooting index More than 350 illustrations, including exploded views of critical assemblies Lennard Zinn was a member of the U.S. national racing team and has been riding and fixing bikes for nearly 50 years. A professional framebuilder and bike designer, Lennard is also the technical writer for VeloNews magazine and Singletrack.com and hosts the popular Q&A column on VeloNews.
com. His other books include Zinn & the Art of Mountain Bike Maintenance, Zinn & the Art of Triathlon Bikes, Zinn's Cycling Primer, The Mountain Bike Performance Handbook, and The Mountain Bike Owner's Manual . He lives and works in Boulder, Colorado. .