Bicycling Essential Road Bike Maintenance Handbook

Description

Cyclists will never fear the unknown landscape of bicycle repair on the road with this condensed edition of the perennial Rodale favorite, The Bicycling Guide to Complete Bicycle Maintenance and Repair by Todd Downs. This edition features a compact trim size that fits easily in a kit bag or pocket and is packed with information on maintaining and repairing bicycles that is suited for any traveling cyclist. This portable handbook distills the core fundamentals and serves as a guide to repairing and maintaining one's bike, focusing specifically on instructions with step-by-step photos, troubleshooting tips, links to videos, and helpful sidebar material. The book is clearly organized from front of bike to back with color-coded page tabs serving as a visual table of contents to key bike areas so that readers can find quickly and efficiently the information they need. Bicycling Essential Road Bike Maintenance Handbook edited by Brian Fiske is the perfect troubleshooting guide for every cyclist―beginner or intermediate―and will provide a welcome relief to any cyclist faced with unexpected issues on the road. Title Page......Page 2 Contents......Page 3 The 7 Rules of Bike Repair......Page 7 Part 1 / Foundation......Page 8 Chapter 1: Frame......Page 9 Frame Care Basics......Page 10 What to Know About Frame Geometry......Page 11 Chapter 2: Headsets......Page 12 Headset Basics......Page 13 Adjust a Threadless Headset......Page 15 Not Sealed? Check the Direction......Page 14 Troubleshooting Headsets......Page 17 Part 2 / Contact Points......Page 18 Chapter 3: Pedals......Page 19 Pedal Basics......Page 20 Clipless Pedal Maintenance......Page 21 Cartridge-Type Spindle Service......Page 23 Troubleshooting Pedals......Page 26 Chapter 4: Saddle and Seatpost......Page 29 • Types of Saddle Clamps: Fine Adjustments Start Here......Page 30 • Set Your Saddle Height......Page 32 • Set Your Saddle's Fore-and-Aft Position......Page 34 Troubleshooting Saddles and Seatposts......Page 36 Chapter 5: Handlebar and Stem......Page 38 Remove and Install a Stem......Page 39 Wrap a Road Handlebar......Page 42 Troubleshooting Bars and Stems......Page 45 Part 3 / Controls......Page 46 Chapter 6: Shifters......Page 47 Shifter Basics......Page 48 Integrated Brake-Shift Lever Installation......Page 49 Shimano Di2 Installation and Setup......Page 52 Install Tips for Campy EPS V2......Page 62 Troubleshooting Shifters......Page 70 Chapter 7: Disc Brakes......Page 72 Disc Brake Maintenance......Page 73 Disc Brake Caliper Installation and Setup......Page 75 Troubleshooting Disc Brakes......Page 78 Rim Brake Basics......Page 81 • Aero [aka Integrated Brake-Shift] Lever and Cable Installation......Page 83 • Sidepull Brake Removal and Installation......Page 86 • Cantilever Installation and Adjustment......Page 88 • Brake Pad Maintenance......Page 90 Troublshooting Rim Brakes......Page 95 Part 4 / Drivetrain......Page 98 Chapter 9: Front Derailleur......Page 99 Front Derailleur Basics......Page 100 Front Derailleur Maintenance......Page 101 Install a Front Derailleur......Page 102 Adjust a Front Derailleur......Page 104 Troubleshooting Front Derailleurs......Page 107 Chapter 10: Crankset and Bottom Bracket......Page 109 Crankset and Bottom Bracket Basics......Page 111 Remove and Install a Shimano Two-Piece Crankset......Page 112 Remove and Install SRAM And Truvativ GXP Cranksets......Page 114 Remove And Install an FSA External Crankset......Page 116 Remove and Install Campagnolo Over Torque Cranksets......Page 118 Remove and Install Campagnolo and Fulcrum Ultra-Torque Cranksets......Page 121 Install a Sealed-Bearing Cartridge-Style Bottom Bracket......Page 123 Chainring Maintenance......Page 125 Crankset Maintenance......Page 126 Troubleshooting Cranksets and Bottom Brackets......Page 127 Chapter 11: Chain......Page 129 Chain Basics......Page 130 Cure Chainsuck......Page 131 Clean a Chain......Page 132 Remove a Quick-Connect Chain......Page 133 Remove a Chain......Page 134 Install a Chain......Page 136 Troubleshooting Chains......Page 137 Chapter 12: Cassette......Page 139 Cassette Maintenance......Page 140 Cassette Removal and Disassembly......Page 142 Troubleshooting Cassettes......Page 145 Chapter 13: Rear Derailleur......Page 148 Rear Derailleur Basics......Page 149 Remove and Install a Rear Derailleur......Page 150 Adjust a Rear Derailleur......Page 152 Chain Alert!......Page 153 Straighten a Bent Hanger......Page 154 Troubleshooting Rear Derailleurs......Page 156 Part 5 / Wheels......Page 157 Hub Basics......Page 158 Adjust Cone-and-Locknut Hubs......Page 160 Is That a Cartridge Bearing?......Page 161 Overhaul Cone-and-Locknut Hubs......Page 162 Overhaul and Adjust a Campagnolo Hub Equipped with an Oversize Axle......Page 166 Lubricatesealed Cartridge Bearings......Page 169 Troubleshooting Hubs......Page 171 Chapter 15: Wheels, Rims, and Tires......Page 172 Tire Thread Counts, Unraveled......Page 173 Tip for Disc Brake Users......Page 175 Patch a Tubeless Tire......Page 179 Patch a Tubular Tire......Page 183 Replace a Broken Spoke......Page 188 Troubleshooting Wheels and Tires......Page 190 Resources......Page 193 Index......Page 202 Copyright......Page 209