Recommend a bike maintenance book

Zinn, Sheldon, Park Tools.

Well, it means you don't get grease on your clothes!

Seriously, I just wear old mountain bike shorts and shirt as they're quite grease resistant and fairly comfy.

Can I still be naked underneath ?

oops meant to quote Chris

Substitute wedding tackle

Can I still be naked underneath ?

Yes, you can be naked underneath all your clothes

This guy truly has a gift for imparting knowledge.

YouTube - How to Repair Bicycles : How to Loosen or Tighten a Bottom Bracket on Your Bicycle

Book? Book?
Just google "(part name) park tools" or "(part name) sheldon" and you will find everything you need.

Sometimes - be it cause I can't be arsed turning on the computer, the computer is broken, I want a nice exploded view - the computer isn't the answer. Yes it is a good resource for finding out how to do stuff. Images paint a thousand words and a lot of websites just tell you how to fix shit. Fine if you know what the shit is in the first place! You're fucked if you haven't a clue what they're talking about. Pictures in a nice book that you can get oily finger prints on just has a certain something. Running back upstairs and getting my computer covered in oil and grease just to check whether they said this or that is not my idea of fun.

But thanks for the tips on how to use Google ;-)

Tommy, that vidoe was malformed apparently! Whatever that means.

Those who say Zinn, would you say it was better to buy the older version of the book due to the nature of the beasts we ride? It's ok Hippy, I know you'd just Google the answer ;-) so I'm just asking the others ;P

Park Tools Blue Book

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=8249

oops meant to quote Chris

Substitute wedding tackle

I match your cut finger and raise you a severed finger. (also fixed drivechain fun)

I match your cut finger and raise you a severed finger. (also fixed drivechain fun)

That almost put me off my breakfast!

That almost put me off my breakfast!

that just made want finger flakes.
mmmm mmmm.

that just made want finger flakes.
mmmm mmmm.

It's them thar' nails - they are jus' so crunchy !

Spotted this bad boy on my Google imaging . . . which kinda bring the thread full circle in some perverse way (?)

Mmm, finger flakes. Reminds me of a story from a while back when someone found a finger in a packet of crisps.

I really like that top. Makes me think of ice cold milk..?

ha, it took me aaaaages to figure out that was a close-up of the finger on the right. i was thinking maybe a severed eye...

ha, it took me aaaaages to figure out that was a close-up of the finger on the right. i was thinking maybe a severed eye...

OK, now that has put me off my breakfast too.

Richard Ballantine's got the styles, check out that cowboy gingham...

Richard Ballantine's got the styles, check out that cowboy gingham...

That's the pose (left image) that I establish when I am 'doing' my bike.

yep the knightly kneel ...

I wonder why Richard only ever adjusts brake bolts in those cover photos? Maybe his favourite maintainence task.

Richard Ballantine's got the styles, check out that cowboy gingham...

I've just bought a copy of this off Amazon for a laugh.

yep the knightly kneel ...

I wonder why Richard only ever adjusts brake bolts in those cover photos? Maybe his favourite maintainence task.

Everything else is seized up solid.

I've just bought a copy of this off Amazon for a laugh.

It's fan fucking tastic. You got the seventies one coming? Or one of the updates? I'd be interested to know what the newer ones are like.

It's fan fucking tastic. You got the seventies one coming? Or one of the updates? I'd be interested to know what the newer ones are like.

1973
In pristine condition! £5. Bargin! There is a 1974 2nd edition on there as well, but I went for the '73 cause its older than me!

Armani. I only ever touch a bicycle chain whilst wearing Armani.
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