long john

Calling all wrench turners!
I have worked on cycles since ever and I am now in need of a repair books.... for my brother. He has no clue and has no other transportation other than walking or riding. He is mechanical inclined. He has no $ for bike shops who all just want him to buy new so he walks. I set him up with a Gary fisher Ho Ko E Koo the bike is in great shape.
He need a great repair book pics and such as I am several hundred miles away.
I have never looked in any books such as big blue or others to know which to buy for him.
I need a recommendation.

fietsbob

Lennard Zinn Custom bike builder and Writer of monthly column in Velo News has 2 books , Road bikes And Mountain bikes..

Older books will be on the shelf at your, or his, Public Library.. circulating collection.







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Marcus_Ti

Zinn is a great paper hard-copy resource. But for just about any topic now there are tons of video tutorials online. I think even Park Tool has freeware vids on their website covering their tech docs.

jimc101

In the past books were good, but now in the world of ever changing standards, there is too much to put in a book, and it would be out of date by the time it left the printers. but you have the internet manufactures tech doc library, and as Marcus mentions a host of other online resources, and best of all, its almost all free.

long john

I like the vidio bits but my brother has limited usage and need pics. I checked out books at local library and surprisingly they have not for me to see and review.

Retro Grouch 

How old of a Hoo Koo?

That's a nice bike. If it dates back to 2,000 or so I'd definitely recommend Zinn's book. I thought that I had one around here that I was willing to donate to the cause but I can't find it.

JohnDThompson 

For relatively modern bikes (say, within the last 15 years or so), the Zinn books are hard to beat. If you can't find them at your local public library, try getting them through an inter-library loan. If you find a useful book that way, you can find it or order it through your local bookstore to get your own copy that you can leave greasy thumbprints on.

long john

I'll get back to you on date and thanks for the offer I'll get the zinn book over big blue base on your rec.
Thanks

long john

I got Zinn at a used book store 20 towns over 9$ great deal its 3rd edition and is new.
Here is a pic of the bike. Not sure of any year. It was a police bike and when they gave up on that kind of potrol they took it to the scrap metal bin at our dump lol
My next job it to make a clip/peg so he can attach the bunge from his trunk bag his rack is without one, Any ideas would be welcome.