{"product_id":"bicycle-sam-tracy-sam-9781604866407","title":"Bicycle!: A Repair \u0026 Maintenance Manifesto","description":"\u003cp\u003eThere is nothing sacrosanct about bike repair. Its pursuit only requires the will to learn. At their finest hours bikes exist on a level above mere machines, and there's no reason why the joy should end when the ride is over.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBicycle!\u003c\/em\u003e written by a long-time bicycle mechanic, covers everything you need to know to feed and care for your ride. This book cuts through the obtuse techno-speak and delivers maintenance clarity with a touch of humor and radicalism, while categorically denying mechanistry's supposed dreariness. \u003cem\u003eBicycle!\u003c\/em\u003e is about encouraging society to learn for themselves how to make their bikes work, not because they have to, but because they want to.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith detailed descriptions of all maintenance tasks and repair situations, clearly illustrated with photographs and drawings, this guide will serve the need for a serious rider's manual. Professional bicycle workers--messengers, mechanics, pedi-cab drivers--as well as bicycle commuters have been waiting for this book. This second edition includes an abundance of helpful photos, an expanded index, and an updated resources section. Moreover, it benefits from insights gained through five years' worth of additional mechanic experience including low-cost and no-cost repair solutions the author developed while serving as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Mauritania.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSome of the Topics Covered: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eEssential Tools\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBike Components (Maintaining, Adjusting, Repairing)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOn-the-Road Repairs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBuild Your Own (Scavenging)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLocks \/ Thief Deterrents\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRust, the Elemental Bike Nemesis\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAnd much, much more!\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sam Tracy Sam\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1604866403\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781604866407\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e PM Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/25\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.20w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2013 pg. 104","brand":"Sam Tracy Sam","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43938670608639,"sku":"9781604866407","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_a3e8b97f-11c2-4307-95eb-6beacdcba724.jpg?v=1681437060","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/bicycle-sam-tracy-sam-9781604866407","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}