a service manual for bikes....

[eddieo]

Can any one recommend a service manual where I can pick up the basics on bike maintenance? Picked up rear brake pads from LBS and fitted them myself but could not adjust them properly. So took the bike to LBS (De Ver) and they tut tutted and laughed as I had apparently put them on up side down. When I said I had a loose spoke on front wheel and had tightened it, but the wheel was now creaking a bit....much sucking of breath and slow nodding of heads from the pair of them."Best to leave it to them that knows what they are doin" was forthcoming.

so I left the bike with them (my 905SE) But want to learn the basics, so a recommended read would be of graet help please, illustrations would be useful as well

They now have some Giant electric bikes on show in the shop which is surprising as they are a bit hard core in there......

 

[jerrysimon]

When I have struggled I merely get on line and google the problem/task. Even seen some great bike DIY vids on youtube.

The last time was when I was trying to figure out how to dismantle my chain. Last time I took a chain off it had a link with a clip on it. Went on line and learnt all about taking out a pin from a link after buying the little tool that is needed. Watched several good youtube vids too.

That kind of response from a LBS would have me leaving never to return

Regards

Jerry

 

[Bigbee]

If you Goggle it theres quite a few manuals available

 

[Patrick]

This probably won't help you much but one of my LBSs does a two day bike maintainence course that I've be thinking of doing. You spend the first day learning on their bikes and the second day stripping down and rebuilding your own bike.

2 Day Bike Maintenance Course : Park Tool School : Bike Mechanic School Canterbury Kent UK : DownlandCycles.co.uk

 

[eddieo]

If I'm gonna do this I guess I will need a bike stand to get it up of the floor...

any recommendations for a stand as well please?

have been reading through some internet bike manuals but it would be nice to have the book next to me in the garage while I am operating

 

[Tim]

I don't know if this is any help or has general application, but there's one for Kalkhoff bikes that covers a lot of maintenance procedures, please PM me if you'd like me to send you a link to it.

Tim Snaith
50cycles Electric Bikes

 

[jerrysimon]

I don't know if this is any help or has general application, but here's one for Kalkhoff bikes that covers a lot of maintenance procedures, from our site:

Now that type of response would have me returning to my LBS

Regards

Jerry

 

[fcurran]

The Haynes Bicycle Book: The Haynes Repair Manual for Maintaining and Repairing Your Bike Haynes Automotive Repair Manual Series: Amazon.co.uk: Bob Henderson, John Stevenson: Books

You can't really go wrong with the Haynes Manual.

Good Luck.

FrankC

 

[PaulC]

I've been using "The Complete Do-it-yourself Bike Book" by Mel Allwood.
Very good for the bicycle parts of my electric bikes as it is up to date compared to my old Richards Bicycle Book and Mel(anie) explains things carefully with lots of photos.
Paul

 

[CeeGee]

A couple more sites for help and information:

Park Tool Website

Sheldon Brown-Bicycle Technical Information

Colin

 

[eddieo]

To be honest for what I need I now realise that between the internet and you tube I can find the basic stuff which is all I need, thanks for the links!

for instance, how to adjust shimano gears:

YouTube - Gear Adjustment

 

[Barnowl]

I have the Haynes Manual, the Total Bike Repair and maintenance Bikeradar book (£10.99 from Sainsburys (very good)) the owners manual and the internet. To be honest I find the videos on the internet the most helpful.

 

[eddieo]

Yes I have learnt a lot yesterday watching a few youtube videos on adjusting dérailleurs

But I will need a bike stand......Any recommendations for a stand capable of taking the weight of an E Bike?

 

[inno-cycle]

The main thing to ensure with the stand is that it has three legs. The two legged options (which are often sold as portable or 'home mechanics') have a tendency fall over easily when clamping or de-clamping an e-bike.

 

[CeeGee]

But I will need a bike stand......Any recommendations for a stand capable of taking the weight of an E Bike?

DIY Home Bicycle Repair Stand

Make it as strong as you want.

Colin