My prior books have tended to be all about the bike – about maintaining and
improving the parts of it. While the hardware is indeed important, in my own
practice of cycling it takes a back seat to my focus on my body and its state of
health. Don’t get me wrong – I love fine-tuning my machine so it is light to
lift, easy on the eyes, and runs like a Swiss watch. However, the fact remains
that you can always fix or replace the bike or its parts, but you only get one
body, and you had better make it last for the duration. If your position on the
bike is off in a critical way and you pour on the miles, you will end up injured
and not able to ride. Similarly, if you allow your body to adapt only to cycling
and not take care of the resultant muscle, joint and connective tissue damage
and imbalances it can create, you will likewise end up unable to ride, reduced
to being a whining mass of complaints. Finally, you can have a good time riding
a clunky old piece of junk if your body feels good. But if you are in pain, it
does not matter how elegant and precisely-functioning your bike is; you will
simply not enjoy the ride, which is what this is all about.
This book incorporates a long-term approach, focusing on fitting you
precisely to the bicycle to be efficient and pain free, as well as focusing on
what you can do for those areas of the body that cycling neglects or even
compromises so that you can ride comfortably and enjoyably late into life. It
also goes into specific skills for riding and working on your bike that will pay
dividends for years to come in your enjoyment and confidence. This is my “top
50” list of things you can do to be faster, more efficient and comfortable on
your bike.
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Zinn and the Art of Mountain Bike Maintenance
by Lennard Zinn
Zinn & the Art of Mountain Bike Maintenance, 4th Edition, is a complete
update of the most concise, well-organized, and best-illustrated reference guide
to mountain bike maintenance and repair. Whether you wish to adjust the latest
hydraulic disc brake or rehabilitate a decades-old mountain bike, you will find
everything you need inside, with clear diagrams and succinct, step-by-step
instructions to guide you. Thousands of mountain bikers have depended on Lennard
Zinn’s sage advice since the first edition in 1996. This new revision makes
fixing your bike easier than ever.
Lennard Zinn is famous for his ability to simplify complicated technical
information and make it accessible to anyone. The career of many a bike mechanic
has been launched in a garage with a Lennard Zinn book close at hand. The fourth
edition of the world’s most popular mountain bike repair manual will make a
mechanic out of you!
Look inside to find
Basic, step-by-step instructions for regular maintenance
How to choose a bike, including fitting and sizing
Adjusting, overhauling, and maintaining front and rear shocks
Front and rear suspension “pedal platform” adjustments
Shimano’s latest: Dual Control levers, Center Lock rotors, Hollowtech II
integrated-spindle cranks
More disc brakes and tricks for setting them up
Building wheels, both tubeless and disc<
Complete bolt tightening specifications
Over 360 illustrations
Lennard Zinn is a bicycle frame builder and an enthusiastic rider and
mechanic. He is also the senior technical writer for VeloNews magazine. His
other books include: Zinn & the Art of Road Bike Maintenance, Zinn’s Cycling
Primer: Maintenance Tips and Skill Building for Cyclists, The Mountain Bike
Performance Handbook, and The Mountain Bike Owner’s Manual.
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Zinn and the Art of Road Bike Maintenance
Here's the only book you need to
keep your skinny-tired steed performing like new! Whether you're an experienced
wrench or a repair novice, master framebuilder and VeloNews technical writer
Lennard Zinn's easy step-by-step instructions and clear explanations make the
sometimes-baffling world of bike maintenance so clear you'll wonder why you've
avoided mechanics all this time. Completely up-to-date with all the latest
technology. Includes hundreds of detailed illustrations and exploded diagrams.
Paperback. 296 pp. 8 1/2" x 11". Includes hundreds of detailed illustrations and
exploded diagrams.
You can purchase Lennard's books from our online store.
Mountain Bike Owner's Manual from the technical editors of
VeloNews
Including information on safety,
tools, clothing, emergencies and repair, VeloNews's technical team Lennard Zinn
and Charles Pelkey have written a guide that may become as indispensable as a
spare innertube. Designed to be used trail-side, this clearly illustrated tome
addresses any and all situations one may encounter on knobby
tires.
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Mountain Bike Performance Manual
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Let Lennard Zinn -- bike racer,
frame builder, and VeloNews technical writer --help you make your mount perform
even better, from front hub to rear derailleur.
160 pp • 250 photos •
Paperback.
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