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A good book but at times boring - Rated
I like this book. It covers most aspects of bicycle maintenance. The troubleshooting sections were helpful. I liked the full page colour photographs of bikes in action. I think it would have been better to have used colour photographs to accompany the step by step instructions. There is a lot of text in this book, which at times I found dull and boring. I prefer The Bike Book which is a British book published by Haynes whereas this book is American.
Big, comprehensive but definitely a book for hobbyists - Rated
This book reminds me a lot of the old Haynes car manuals that were based the stripping-down and reassembling of a car. But it's equally frustrating in a way because it doesn't focus on problem solving. Yes, there are problem-solving sections, but I would have liked to see each of the illustrated guides showing how to solve a particular problem, rather than being based on simply taking something apart and reassembling it. After all, why else would I be reading a book on bike maintenance if it wasn't to fix something?
In a way, this is a good indication of who this bike is aimed at: Hobbyists. It's for people who enjoy tinkering with bikes. That's not to say it won't be useful for more casual or commuting cyclists, but you'll have to wade through a lot of sometimes patronising waffle to find what you need.
That said, the book has formed a handy reference for me, even if it isn't the first book I turn to. Everything is covered and although the book is specifically aimed at higher-end mountain and racing bikes, everything inbetween is covered provided you apply common sense. There's enough info here to cover all aspects of my cheap £150 hybrid bike, for example.
In addition to the guides, there are full descriptions of each bike component, and Q&A troubleshooting sections. There's also a strong intro section on basic maintenance technique and tools.
