Zinn & the Art of Road Bike Maintenance: The World's Best-Selling Bicycle Repair and Maintenance Guide

If you like fixing your own bike — or want to start — this is the one book you’ll actually use. It covers everything from quick roadside repairs to full workshop overhauls, with clear step‑by‑step instructions and hundreds of super‑detailed hand‑drawn illustrations that show exactly what to do.
Across more than 450 pages, you’ll get straightforward guidance on all the essentials: fixing flats, adjusting brakes, tuning gears, repairing broken chains, tightening spokes and sorting out those mysterious creaks and clicks. There’s full wheel‑work advice too — truing, replacing spokes, swapping cassettes, even building wheels from scratch.
The book also dives into modern tech, including 11‑speed systems, disc brakes, electronic and wireless shifting, plus cyclocross‑specific setups. And when you’re ready for the big jobs, you’ll find clear instructions for servicing pedals, headsets, forks, bottom brackets, bars, stems and more.
This sixth edition adds 50+ new illustrations and updated tips on internal cable routing, packing your bike for flights, tubeless repairs, chain waxing and other must‑know skills. Whether you’re a first‑time fixer or a seasoned home mechanic, this is the ultimate workshop companion.