Maintenance Manual, Ideas?

[lee1980sim]

I work a lot better if I've got something to work from and really can't be bothered to have hundreds of printed sheets of paper everywhere to try and find when I need to do something so... I'm sure (infact I know I've seen them) there's plenty of maintenance manuals about for the none technical minded like myself, just wondering if you could help me choose a good one then I can try and look after my bike properly and on my own without having to rely on others telling me / showing & doing it for me

 

[ianrauk]

Zinn and the Art of Road Bike Maintenance
Zinn and the Art of Mountain Bike Maintenance

 

[4F]

Youtube video's, there are some really great ones out there

 

[Tim Hall]

Haynes do a Bike Book. Not read it myself though.

 

[Shut Up Legs]

Zinn and the Art of Road Bike Maintenance
Zinn and the Art of Mountain Bike Maintenance

Agreed, this is my preferred paper manual for when I need it next to the bike, although I have downloaded web pages or PDFs from somewhere and displayed them on a laptop. It's a bit tricky using these with greasy hands, though.

 

[fossala]

I just read something and then go do it. It's not like any part of bike maintenance has many steps to remember. I use youtube and parks website.

 

[alicat]

+1 for the Zinn books topped up by PDFs on a laptop showing specific component models. The illustrations in Zinn work much better than photos would, imho, and the writing style inspires confidence.

 

[Davidc]

Haynes do a Bike Book. Not read it myself though.

Bit basic but well written and covers common jobs.

I have a copy I was given and have used it occasionally.

 

[lee1980sim]

Thanks for all the comments and advice, YouTube videos don't work for me, I need things to read, everyone learns differently, I'll give the Zinn books a Google and wonder round waterstones

 

[J1780]

The big blue book of bicycle repair is another. Its a very good manual although packed with 'advise' on the correct PARK tool to use for this job and that job. I'd also second the zinn books.....excellent. Personally I prefer the zinn book but the big blue book has its good points. I use a combination of the two.

 

[compo]

I have this book, and this one here looks OK especially as freepost.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/The-Bike-Book-Good-Book-/151131946967?pt=Non_Fiction&hash=item23302a7fd7

 

[youngoldbloke]

Worth getting the most recent edition of Haynes - £11ish from Amazon, as the book is updated. Big Blue Book good, but check updates online. Zinn very good, but again get the most recent edition - esp if your bike is recent model.