Clifton CC

Possibly a long shot, but i'm considering doing my own maintenance on my Trek once the free services are done by York Cycleworks.
I've been recommended one or two books, but what's the general conscensus on which bike manual?

Cheers

My usual approach is, pull it to bits and scratch head for a while, some coarse words usually help too when reassembling.

Sorry I havnt helped with a good book/manual for you...

Adam

It's the thought that counts Mr Marmite

Thats my usual way fo doing things, but i'd rather use a manual on a new bike, my first mtb for over a decade than hit it with a hammer till it works. Or give it to the REME guys to play with

Gunwitch,

It's great doing your own servicing because you get a much better idea of what's wrong and how to sort it (including when out riding), rather than relying on others all the time, so great to hear your going to get stuck in.

I do all my own maintenance (we have 9 bikes in the family, and I do numerous others bikes !) and have done for many years, but I've learnt by trial and (plenty of) errors ! I tend to do research online if I don't know a particular technique / construction.

However, to answer your question - I don't have a bike manual, but when servicing cars I get the Haynes manuals. I know they do a bike book which looks good, so I would look at that first. The second point would be to concentrate on the type of bike you will be servicing - i.e. road, MTB, hybrid, etc. Although the principles are the same, the methodology and techniques that manufacturers use on the different bike types vary. Lastly, make sure the content of the book's maintenance is up to date, and styles and techniques have changed considerably over the years.

Have fun !

Steve

The internet is your friend...

http://www.parktool.com/blog/repair-help

I also have the Park big blue book but I think most of the information is duplicated on the website.

Phil

Cheers guys, much appreciated. I managed to get hold of one for Suntour which is huge and thick , but that Park Tool one i've never heard of but looks the dogs.
It'll just be for my MTB, i'm used to looking after basic bikes, but the new MTB's are a whole new world to me.

Cheers for the link

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/

RIP