Bike Repair Manual, Chris Sidwells Review

Reviewer: Cycling Active/Derri Dunn

22-Nov-2012 | 1 Review

Rating:

£12.99 (at time of review)

Pros

Explains function of bike components, not just how to repair them
Good for beginners

Cons

May not suit the more advanced bike tinkerer

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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 in its fourth edition, this colourful guide takes you right back to basics on home maintenance, carefully explaining the function and workings of various components, rather than just a step by step of how to fix them.

Like For Dummies it's a good one for the total newcomer who'd like to learn their way around the bike as well as the toolbox.

Verdict

It's a much more photo and illustration focused guides, so visual learners will like this one. There's even a ?step locator' for each task, showing you which part of your bike you should be poring over.

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www.dk.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.