Zinn and the Art of Mountain Bike Maintenance, Third Edition
Wednesday, December 30th, 2009 at
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Amazon.com Review
Lennard Zinn explains that it doesn't take special skills to learn how to care for one's bike, only "a passion for spreading new grease on old parts." Clearly, his ambition is to share with newcomers the Zen-like joy of bike maintenance. But it's seasoned bike mechanics that should be tripping over each other for a copy of this comprehensive and ambitious manual. Zinn differs from other how-to books by guiding readers--with plain-speaking text--through almost every imaginable repair on almost every imaginable part. He covers everything from rebuilding hubs, to loosening seized stems, to installing six different types of bottom brackets. He even risks cycling blasphemy by walking mere mortals through the art of wheel building--an intimidating task that can take years to perfect. Although best suited for the old pros, his guide is user- friendly, funny, and essential to anyone willing to love their bike. --Ben Tiffany
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Product Description
In this book, Lennard Zinn explains and demonstrates how to completely and properly maintain every component of a mountain bike, including chains, derailleurs, shifters, wheels, brakes, cranks, bottom brackets, pedals, saddles, seatposts, suspension systems, handlebars, stems, headsets, forks, and frames. He describes and rates every repair and counsels the novice bike mechanic how to decide whether or not to take the bike to a bike shop for professional attention. Extensive line drawings show how parts fit together and illustrate the tools required for every type of bike. Completely revised and updated to include the most recent information on state-of-the-art mountain bike components, emergency on-trail repair tricks are also explained.
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Mountain biking is a little different than most sports, you’re usually out in the wilderness, miles away from the nearest phone or road, and putting yourself (and your bike) through a pretty grueling workout. In ‘Zinn and the Art of Mountain Bike Maintenance’ Lennard Zinn does a great job of making sure that if the bike part of the equation fails, you’ll know what to do. From suggesting what tools you should carry with you, teaching you how to use them, and giving you a quick lesson on how each work, this book covers it all.
The book uses illustrations instead of photos, so it’s easy to tell what’s going on, and it covers all the different types (and eras) of components that you’ll find. Coverage ranges from the basic (changing a flat tire) to the complex (changing your fork or bottom braket) but is clear throughout.
I highly recommend this to anyone who’s doing serious riding and wants to learn more about how to tune and fix their bike. As your bike grows older and you take longer rides, things WILL break or wear out, and knowing what to do in those cases is well worth the price of the book.
Whether you have a shiny new mountain bike or one that has been on more than a few trail rides, this book is a must to have in your collection. For about [price] and the price of some tools you’ll be able to perform the most common maintenance on your bike yourself. Not only will this save you money (tuneups aren’t exactly cheap these days), but you’ll understand your equipment much better and be able to handle unexpected situations on the trail.
The book is a large format with two columns of text per page and hand drawn figures (basically no photos). Each part of the bike is covered in great depth in pseudo-outline form.
The only downside is that the figures can be a bit difficult to understand. I can see how they can be more clear that photos, but some combination of the two or perhaps just more figures would have helped. I’ve found it is always best to look at the figures alongside my bike so there is no ambiguity.
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You will have the same functionality and probably not even know the difference.
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Better support for peer-to-peer networking, plus support for joining a "Windows NT domain."
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Offline Files and Folders
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Taskkill
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Not that I know of, but Zinn is a very wise man. 5 stars for best answer!!!
Indeed, we can share
Google it, they must be available. I had the same thoguht for my uke but I need a hundred more lessons before I can even try myself on this one.
That John Denver’s full of sh!t
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When A People's History of the United States was first published in 1980, the New York Times reviewer, Columbia University historian Eric Foner, described the book as filled with telling quotations and vivid descriptions of usually ignored events, and said that "Zinn writes with an enthusiasm rarely encountered in the leaden prose of academic history." However, referring to Zinn's focus on "the distinctive experience of blacks, women, Indians, workers and other neglected groups," Foner said, "The portrayal of these anonymous Americans is strangely circumscribed. Blacks, Indians, women and laborers appear either as rebels or as victims. Less dramatic but more typical lives — people struggling to survive with dignity in difficult circumstances — receive little attention", adding, "A People's History reflects a deeply pessimistic vision of the American experience." Summing up, Foner found the approach to be limited, and said further that the book needed "an integrated account incorporating Thomas Jefferson and his slaves, Andrew Jackson and the Indians, Woodrow Wilson and the Wobblies
TrooperRaven, Howard Zinn is one of these rare white americans with a conscience towar decency, making one wonder that perhaps white america does indeed have soul; one not necesserally sold to satan. RIP Mr. Zinn and join other brave human beings like William Lloyd Garrison. Be Blessed, Peace and Shalom
Sure…my husband has 4 mtn bikes, 2 cross bikes, and one road bike!
I have one road and one mtn!
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Check out the 6.40 mi bike ride I did with #RunKeeper
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Entry level is 900 to $1500 at non sale prices.
At this level you can get something in aluminum with a carbon fork and at least a Shimano Tiagra level drive train, maybe 105, which is the next level up. (Besides Shimano, SRAM and Campy also make respectable drivetrains) Stay away from low end Sora. Spend a little more to get carbon rear seatstays that absorb road buzz, which can be annoying and fatiguing. Trek, Specialized and Giant are the biggest names. Felt, Blue, Scott, and Lapierre are not as common, so you feel less like you are owning a Camry.
I assume you are not really racing, just want a fast road bike. And I don't know what you mean by "other people"
You will sell yourself short if you don't also test-ride the steel bikes from Jamis, Bianchi, Gunnar and Soma. Steel has much better vibration absorbtion than aluminum frames at the same price level, maybe 1/2 lb heavier.
However if you know snooty "other people", you'll also need to look at full carbon frames which is all the rage, (min. $2200) BUT put a ding or crash these once and that may be all she wrote. Steel is at least repairable usually.
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I love her playing the cello. I first heard her playing Elgar when I was about 10. And from that on I wished I could play this piece someday. It’s so beautiful. I’m learning it in my lessons and it’s not even hard. the only hard thing is to put such powerful emotions in it as du pre did. i doubt i’ll ever be so damn good. She really was a master in what she did.
I never tire of listening to Howard Zinn — a national treasure!
That’s hilarious. I had a similar experience when I first got my fixie. The first time I rode to the top of a decent-sized hill I was so winded that I got off my bike, reached into my bag and crushed the pack of smokes that I had just bought. That was three years ago and I haven’t touched a cigarette since.
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