Complete Road Bike Maintenance

Whether you are an experienced racer or just starting out, knowing how to keep your bike in peak condition is essential to your enjoyment of cycling. Being able to recognise the early warning signs of mechanical trouble – and what to do about them – means less time and money wasted getting your bike fixed and more time in the saddle. Professional team bikes now cost in excess of £8,000 and, if you want the best, keeping a bike of this quality on the road is no easy task. Whatever rider or mechanic level you are at, we hope that this clearly illustrated book with step-by-step photographs will help. It’s fully up-todate with the latest bikes and bike technology. In chapter 2 there are also some tips on what to look out for when buying a bike and some basic tool and workshop advice, should you need to start from scratch. Fixing a bike for yourself is hugely rewarding and it’s great to know that you can be miles from home and yet be able to fix your bike in the unlikely event of a mechanical failure.