Big Blue Book of Bicycle Repair

Knowing how to repair and maintain your bike is an important skill for any Touring Cyclist if you want to break away from group tours.

If you are a natural mechanic, that is wonderful but most of us need some help. We look to our friends, the local bike shop and books for help.

I have some good news for those of you who look for help in books, Park's "Big Blue Book of Bicycle Repair" (BBB-1).

This is a concise book that quickly gets to the essence of the task. Here's how Park describes the book: