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The Bicycling Guide to Complete Bicycle Maintenance and Repair: For Road and Mountain Bikes

Bicycle maintenance is within reach of any rider, and this fifth edition of a long-running guide shows how. It has been revised to cover the latest bikes, components and repair methods, from disc and hydraulic brakes to suspension tuning, modern cranksets, freewheels, cassettes and clipless pedals.

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Hundreds of photographs and line drawings walk readers through each procedure step by step, and troubleshooting sections help identify common faults quickly. Whether the bike is new or decades old, the book aims to help weekend riders and serious cyclists keep their machines on the road and out of the repair shop.

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