Bicycle Repair, Rob Van Der Plas Review

Reviewer: Cycling Active/Derri Dunn

22-Nov-2012 | 1 Review

Rating:

£16.95 (at time of review)

Pros

Covers older equipment as well as new
Good section on hub gears

Cons

Layout not as clear as some rivals
Fairly basic

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Knowledge is power, a wise old cyclist once said. So when it comes to swotting up on first class fettling and learning your ferrules from your freewheels, we've found seven paper paths to enlightenment

Now, if we were to do the unthinkable and judge a book by its cover we'd assume from the look of the chap on the front that this one was published in the early Eighties.

It actually dates merely from 2007. It has to be said, it's a rather basic manual, briefly covering the parts of all types of bikes, focused on maintenance rather than repair as the title suggests.

The layout isn't the clearest, although it does include both pictures and diagrams.

Verdict

It's a decent option for those with older technology, as it doesn't ignore previous standards that have become largely obsolete. Surprisingly detailed information on hub gears.

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www.cyclepublishing.com

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Ken Evans

December 03 17:07

If you have an expensive bike, don't mess around with it, unless you know what you are doing. Knowing tricks for road-side-repairs can be extremely useful, and help get you home.