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Bicycling Maintenance guide

Started by MichaelD, Jan 26 2012 11:06

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#1 MichaelD

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Posted 26 January 2012 - 11:06

I received this email from Bicycling

Does anyone have this book and is it worth getting?

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Posted 26 January 2012 - 11:14

it will most likely be a compendium of the published tips and advice from the magazine issues. all useful.

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Posted 26 January 2012 - 11:20

Not sure how much use it will be, probably all American content. We ride on the other side of the road.

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Posted 26 January 2012 - 11:23

I have the Bicycling Maintenance DVD, very informative.
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Posted 26 January 2012 - 11:27

Ordered and paid for my copy in mid December but they ran out of stock. Was told the next batch of books will be available mid Feb...

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Posted 26 January 2012 - 11:38

I have the Park Tool Blue book but I often find it too technical and aimed at professional mechanics. Maybe this one is more dumbed down, which is good.

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Posted 26 January 2012 - 11:50

Sorry for the hijack OP but out if interest I ordered the below from Kalahari.net for R96 (shipping included because of the free shipping promotion)

Bicycling Magazine's Mountain Biking Skills

https://www.kalahari...2/28267117.aspx

Ordered mid December but only getting it this Friday as they had to order from supplier in the USA. Prob might not be as good as the Brian Lopes book but at that price its a steal and worth a read....

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Posted 26 January 2012 - 11:51

View Postscotty, on 26 January 2012 - 11:23 , said:

I have the Bicycling Maintenance DVD, very informative.

Where did you get this?
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Posted 26 January 2012 - 12:06

View PostCaerus, on 26 January 2012 - 11:51 , said:

Where did you get this?
Ordered it a few years back, i also have the Zinn Art of Bicycling maintenance DVD and Park Tool Blue book.
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Posted 26 January 2012 - 12:13

View Postscotty, on 26 January 2012 - 12:06 , said:

Ordered it a few years back, i also have the Zinn Art of Bicycling maintenance DVD and Park Tool Blue book.

I've got the Blue Book, but I would also like to see someone doing the repair/ maintenance. You could always burn them for me :whistling:
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Posted 26 January 2012 - 12:17

View PostCaerus, on 26 January 2012 - 12:13 , said:

I've got the Blue Book, but I would also like to see someone doing the repair/ maintenance. You could always burn them for me :whistling:
also got the blue book and the dvd
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Posted 26 January 2012 - 12:18

View PostGrantC, on 26 January 2012 - 12:17 , said:

also got the blue book and the dvd

Where did you get it, or should I pop around this weekend so you could burn it for me
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Posted 26 January 2012 - 12:22

View PostCaerus, on 26 January 2012 - 12:18 , said:

Where did you get it, or should I pop around this weekend so you could burn it for me
got it a while back -

Edited by GrantC, 26 January 2012 - 01:30 .

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Posted 26 January 2012 - 12:25

Rather buy the Park Blue book or Zinn's book.
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