The Custom Road Bike by Guy Andrews

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The Custom Road Bike by Guy Andrews

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This lavishly illustrated book reveals the state of the art of the custom racing bicycle. Each chapter covers a particular part of the bike, starting with frames, then moving on to forks, headsets, wheels, tyres, hubs, gear components, chains, brakes, saddles, handlebars, pedals, water bottle cages and accessories.

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The Custom Road Bike by Guy Andrews

This lavishly illustrated book reveals the state of the art of the custom racing bicycle. Each chapter covers a particular part of the bike, starting with the largest subject area – frames (steel, aluminium, titanium and carbon fibre), then moving on to forks, headsets, wheels, tyres, hubs, gear components, chains, brakes, saddles, handlebars, pedals and accessories. As well as an overview of the components available, with beautiful studio images of the latest kit, the chapters include interviews and opinions from the top designers and manufacturers. There is advice on sizing and geometry and having your own frame custom measured and made; how saving weight and focusing on quality make the bike better; and which bike is suited to particular riders and different disciplines (Cyclo-cross, Time Trial, Track, etc.). In addition, professional mechanics show the details, special tools and secrets behind making racing bikes run like clockwork. Chapter by chapter, the book builds up the complete guide to specifying and buying your dream bike.
Guy Andrews is Editor of Rouleur magazine. He has been an editor and writer on cycling for the last fifteen years.
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ISBN 13 9781856696647
ISBN 10 1856696642
Title The Custom Road Bike
Author Guy Andrews
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Binding type Hardback
Publisher Orion Publishing Co
Year published 2010-09-27
Number of pages 224
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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