Absent Husband wrote:
> Hi Travis,
>
> I use Sheldon Brown's (sheldonbrown.com) and Jim Langley's
> (jimlangley.net) websites for most of my info. Print out the relevant
> page if I need it on-hand as I do the work, and I'm away!!!
>
> Although I've been meaning to grab a copy of Zinn's book so that I have
> a hardcopy resource lying around the place...
>
> Cheers,
> Abby
Yep, Sheldon Brown's site and the information on other websites should not
be undervalued. I also have a couple of maintenance books including Zinn,
and yes, I would recommend 'Zinn and the Art of Road Bike Maintenance'.
Some books and websites focus on using the correct tools, while other less
formal internet information may provide you with an at-hand answer.
For example, a while ago I was trying to remove a stuck pedal. Zinn's
description after telling you about the reverse thread on the left pedal
was something like "slide a 15mm pedal wrench onto the wrench flats of the
pedal axle". I didn't have a pedal wrench, and with my best efforts still
couldn't undo one of the pedals until I found found the best placement of
the crank/pedal and spanner described on the web. This is not meant to
downplay the usefulness of Zinn's excellent books, but sometimes you will
still need a bit more.
Also, I agree with Bleve's comments about different approaches, and chatting
with your local bike mechanic.
Cheers,
Vince
