James Mulholland Posted October 8, 2014 Share Looking forward to the Fork and Shock version! I really do hope he extrapolates it to cover everything on the modern bike. It could be a handy compendium a bit like Noakes' Lore of Running. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V12man Posted October 8, 2014 Share I really do hope he extrapolates it to cover everything on the modern bike. It could be a handy compendium a bit like Noakes' Lore of Running.Try the Parktool "Blue book" - it's not in the opinion or fiction sections... Tumbleweed, DIPSLICK, Andrew Steer and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyatt Earp Posted October 8, 2014 Share Try the Parktool "Blue book" - it's not in the opinion or fiction sections...Yeah, a real book written by a really experienced lot.I still don't have one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Mulholland Posted October 8, 2014 Share Try the Parktool "Blue book" - it's not in the opinion or fiction sections... I'll take a look for it, thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V12man Posted October 8, 2014 Share Yeah, a real book written by a really experienced lot. I still don't have one Let me know if you need to borrow mine..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyatt Earp Posted October 8, 2014 Share Let me know if you need to borrow mine.....Not too soon, but thanks. jaxtun, V12man and DIPSLICK 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanievb Posted October 8, 2014 Share Let me know if you need to borrow mine..... Not too soon, but thanks. you can start here (covers most of the basics) http://www.parktool.com/blog/repair-help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyatt Earp Posted October 8, 2014 Share you can start here (covers most of the basics) http://www.parktool.com/blog/repair-helpI think I might be ok . divernick and Stretch 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed Posted October 9, 2014 Share Next up..."How to Gooi the CPA at People When You've Voided Your Warranty". deanbean and Wyatt Earp 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIPSLICK Posted October 9, 2014 Share 91 pages, really....about a chainA) when it breaks replace itB) get a tool to measure the wear(so you know when it is about to break)C) try run your chain with the least amount of flex, ie choose the right gearD) always lube, always cleanE) know how to fit a quick linkF) all of the above Let me find Portia my 5 year old quick to check if daddy got it right, Oh I'm a 100 kg buffalo and I have never had to fix a chain on the side of the road, and I commute Edited October 9, 2014 by DIPSLICK Mats, Andrew Steer, rouxtjie and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kosmonooit Posted October 9, 2014 Share Can't wait to read which chain wear measurement gauge he recommends! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fantana Posted October 9, 2014 Share Try the Parktool "Blue book" - it's not in the opinion or fiction sections... You also won't find the Blue Book in the armchair engineer section. Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Potgieter Posted October 9, 2014 Share Holy schmoly. 91 pages about chains. Never thought something like a chain could be that complicated. rouxtjie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rouxtjie Posted October 9, 2014 Share 91 pages, really....about a chain A) when it breaks replace it B) get a tool to measure the wear(so you know when it is about to break) C) try run your chain with the least amount of flex, ie choose the right gear D) always lube, always clean E) know how to fit a quick link F) all of the above Let me find Portia my 5 year old quick to check if daddy got it right, Oh I'm a 100 kg buffalo and I have never had to fix a chain on the side of the road, and I commute With you here Dips...the google machine has a ton of information on a relatively simple subject. I like to keep things simple so this doesnt really appeal to me. Rudi Pollard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rouxtjie Posted October 9, 2014 Share Holy schmoly. 91 pages about chains. Never thought something like a chain could be that complicated.I know right....its a consumable on a bike, if its moeg you replace, what more do you need to know DIPSLICK, Skinnyone and Rudi Pollard 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fantana Posted October 9, 2014 Share With you here Dips...the google machine has a ton of information on a relatively simple subject. I like to keep things simple so this doesnt really appeal to me. +1. If you know the basics, reading a 91 page book will burn a few hours of your life that you will never get back. I'll rather watch Liptstiek Dipstiek for the 144th time. DIPSLICK 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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