Unless you have been living under that old, proverbial rock,
then no doubt you have heard of the Park Tool Company. Since 1963, they have been providing the
bicycle industry with quality tools to keep our rides reliably rolling. And, with all of this history, it made sense
they would put forth a book for the home mechanic on how to get the job done
right. Thus, the Big Blue Book of
Bicycle Repair.
First published in 2008 (now in its Second Edition), it was
written by C. Calvin Jones, and it pretty much covers every aspect of on and
off-road cycling in its eighteen chapters, four appendixes, and 245-pages. And, while most “How-To” books are as dry as
stereo instructions, this book is well laid out with appropriate descriptions,
and color, step-by-step photos to help the do-it-your-selfer, as well as listing
the proper tool(s) required for the job.
Thorough, step-by-step instructions, with color photos, makes the job easier.
Billed as “A Do-It-Yourself Bicycle Repair Guide,” it is available
at most bicycle shops and online. I
think it is a must have for anyone whom even remotely takes their cycling and
maintenance seriously. Personally, I
have not only been reading it to inform myself on how to do certain at-home
repairs, but I have even found myself referencing the book to make sure the things
I have already been doing on my own are indeed correct.
Retail: $24.95 USD
Park Tool part number: BBB-2
ISBN 978-0-976553-02-1
Editor’s Note:
The Third Edition, part number BBB-3 has just been released, and it includes
many updates in cycling technology since the Second Edition was released, such
as 11-speed drive trains, electronic shifting, and additional tubeless
wheels/tires systems.
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