Mar 4, 2018 - We look between the covers of the most recognized guide to mountain bike repair and see if it is still relevant in the online era.

'Zinn & the Art of Mountain Bike Maintenance' is the world's best-selling book on mountain bike maintenance and repair. This smartly organised and clearly illustrated guide - now in two colours for easier reference - can make a bike mechanic out of anyone. Lennard Zinn's expert advice makes quick work of mountain bike repair. Newcomers and experienced mechanics alike will benefit from the hundreds of illustrations, the exploded views of how components go together, and Zinn's practical, time-saving tips. Zinn's friendly advice and years of experience make tackling even the most daunting task fun and easy. All the latest high-tech equipment is covered in this new edition, but Zinn does not neglect older bikes. Indeed, no matter what mountain bike you may have in your garage, chances are you'll find it - and the way to fix it - in these pages.

This is a paperback with 2-colour interior and hundreds of illustrations. Understanding the mechanics of your bike, knowing how to adjust it to suit your riding style, and knowing how to keep it running smoothly are essential to your mountain biking performance. Nobody teaches these skills better than the famous artiste 'Leonardo da Zinnski.' --Ned Overend, World and National Mountain Bike Champion NOBODY COVERS BIKES LIKE ZINN 'Zinn & the Art of Mountain Bike Maintenance' is the world's bestselling book on mountain bike care and repair for good reason: it covers everything you need to know about your mountain bike in an easy-to-follow, step-by-step format.

Test ekologicheskie osnovi prirodopoljzovaniya s otvetami 3. Whether you are an enthusiastic novice or an experienced old hand, you will find complete instructions for basic and advanced repairs, accompanied by hundreds of illustrations, exploded views of how parts go together, time-saving tips, and smart recommendations from Lennard Zinn, America's leading expert on bikes and bike gear. 'Lennard Zinn is a veritable cycling Einstein, and as a naturally gifted teacher he has the unique ability to explain even the most difficult mechanical task.' --Davis Phinney, Olympic medalist, U.S. Pro champion, and Tour de France stage winner 'Understanding the mechanics of your bike, knowing how to adjust it to suit your riding style, and knowing how to keep it running smoothly are essential to your mountain biking performance. Nobody teaches these skills better than the famous artiste 'Leonardo da Zinnski.' --Ned Overend, World and National Mountain Bike Champion 'Lennard Zinn is an institution in the bicycle world--a legend. Legions of cyclists have learned to repair bikes from him, ridden bicycles he's built, or used his advice as guidance on how to better enjoy the world on two wheels.'

-- Bicycle Times magazine 'Regardless of your skill level, this book is a great manual to have on hand. In its 5th edition, Zinn adds to an already impressive knowledge base, keeping things up-to-date with current innovations and tools. It doesn't spend all of its 464 pages going over installation and maintenance procedures; there are also a lot of useful tips and tricks.'

-- Adventure Cycling magazine 'Zinn is very good at taking you incrementally through the learning process--whether you are a beginner or expert mechanic.' -- Out There Monthly magazine 'This book almost rates along with those 'missing manuals' that exist for computer software. When was the last time the manual that came with your bike bore any relation to it? You could barely buy a decent tire for the price of this book and that should be justification enough.' -- TheWashingMachinePost.net 'Simple to reaad and follow, the illustrated, large-format paperback manual features everything from replacing a flat to repairing components. It's a great addition to any new biker's library but offers invaluable advice for experts, too.'

-- Sports Guide magazine 'This 5th edition contains details on bike technology introduced since 2005. Includes sections on belt drives and internal gear hubs, which are completely ignored in almost ever other general audience repair book.' -- Cyclelicio.us 'Lennard Zinn is a veritable cycling Einstein, and as a naturally gifted teacher he has the unique ability to explain even the most difficult mechanical task.' --Davis Phinney, Olympic medalist, U.S. Pro champion, and Tour de France stage winner 'Understanding the mechanics of your bike, knowing how to adjust it to suit your riding style, and knowing how to keep it running smoothly are essential to your mountain biking performance. Nobody teaches these skills better than the famous artiste 'Leonardo da Zinnski.'

--Ned Overend, World and National Mountain Bike Champion 'Lennard Zinn is an institution in the bicycle world--a legend. Legions of cyclists have learned to repair bikes from him, ridden bicycles he's built, or used his advice as guidance on how to better enjoy the world on two wheels.' -- Bicycle Times magazine 'Regardless of your skill level, this book is a great manual to have on hand.