[RBW] Re: Repair Manual
I will agree with what the others have said and add: "Bicycling Magazine's Complete Book of Bicycle Maintenance and Repair" It is great to have a paper book sometimes so the computer does not get greasy keys. Pick up a copy at the used book store, look for something printed before the mid 90's and it will have the most relavant info for your Riv Bike IMO. I still have mine from college and have used it more over the years then some of the others. Rob - http://oceanaircycles.com/ On May 23, 6:52 pm, "Darin G." wrote: > After a year of subscribing to this group I've decided to address some > of my inadequacies head on and do some, if not most of my own > maintenance. I'm not necessarily handy, but clever enough, willing to > buy the tools, and I figure if I can build a fly rod or tie a classic > Atlantic salmon fly (which I can do, and do well), I can adjust a > hub. Besides, you all inspire me. Thank you. > > That said, I do need a good reference manual. I'm interested to see > if there's a consensus amongst the tribe as to a solid reference for > maintaining my Sam (nom de guerre: "Ramble-Rounder"). -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Repair Manual
I'll second the Zinn book, mine's old, but bike tech, especially what we talk about here, hasn't changed much in the last 30 years. you can find all of this info online now, but being able to sit down with a paper book and walk through it over a cup of coffee is helpful for me. my best suggestion is just use your common sense, if it feels wrong, go over the instructions again to see if you missed something. as a beginner the only thing i think you'll find hard is the headset adjustments, everything else is now cartidge based to simplify installation. On May 23, 10:03 pm, omnigrid wrote: > I like Zinn's road bike maintenance book. Get this along with the Park book > and you should be good. > > > > > > > > On Mon, May 23, 2011 at 8:52 PM, Darin G. wrote: > > After a year of subscribing to this group I've decided to address some > > of my inadequacies head on and do some, if not most of my own > > maintenance. I'm not necessarily handy, but clever enough, willing to > > buy the tools, and I figure if I can build a fly rod or tie a classic > > Atlantic salmon fly (which I can do, and do well), I can adjust a > > hub. Besides, you all inspire me. Thank you. > > > That said, I do need a good reference manual. I'm interested to see > > if there's a consensus amongst the tribe as to a solid reference for > > maintaining my Sam (nom de guerre: "Ramble-Rounder"). > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > > For more options, visit this group at > >http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Repair Manual
Don't forget the late, great Sheldon Brown's info pages, still hosted on Harris Cyclery's website. I use that resource way more than the Park Tool site. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Repair Manual
Hey Darin, I've been cycling for about 17yrs and it's really only been in the last 4 that I've started working on my bikes. I can't say that I always enjoy it but I've saved myself so many trips to the bike shop and understand my bikes and their/my needs a lot better. I was talking with a friend today about wheel building. Hopefully later this year I'll tackle that. I've been putting it off for too long. I'm sure you'll do fine. I use the Park manuel but I've also found the videos posted my Rivendell on Youtube helpful at times. --mike -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Repair Manual
Bicycle tutor is helpful to review: http://bicycletutor.com/ On May 23, 7:02 pm, rw1911 wrote: > As a free resource, I've always found the Park Tool site to be very > helpful... > > http://www.parktool.com/blog/repair-help > > On May 23, 9:52 pm, "Darin G." wrote: > > > > > > > > > After a year of subscribing to this group I've decided to address some > > of my inadequacies head on and do some, if not most of my own > > maintenance. I'm not necessarily handy, but clever enough, willing to > > buy the tools, and I figure if I can build a fly rod or tie a classic > > Atlantic salmon fly (which I can do, and do well), I can adjust a > > hub. Besides, you all inspire me. Thank you. > > > That said, I do need a good reference manual. I'm interested to see > > if there's a consensus amongst the tribe as to a solid reference for > > maintaining my Sam (nom de guerre: "Ramble-Rounder"). -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Repair Manual
As a free resource, I've always found the Park Tool site to be very helpful... http://www.parktool.com/blog/repair-help On May 23, 9:52 pm, "Darin G." wrote: > After a year of subscribing to this group I've decided to address some > of my inadequacies head on and do some, if not most of my own > maintenance. I'm not necessarily handy, but clever enough, willing to > buy the tools, and I figure if I can build a fly rod or tie a classic > Atlantic salmon fly (which I can do, and do well), I can adjust a > hub. Besides, you all inspire me. Thank you. > > That said, I do need a good reference manual. I'm interested to see > if there's a consensus amongst the tribe as to a solid reference for > maintaining my Sam (nom de guerre: "Ramble-Rounder"). -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
