homedeeth
stranger
Reged: 05/09/2007
Posts: 6
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got a diamondback response comp with deore chainset and brakes. need a maintainence manual in ENGLISH not american so i can learn for myself how to repair/maintain etc.. what is the book on the market in your good opinion please?
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Sir_Queuesalot
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Reged: 05/12/2007
Posts: 1354
Loc: Cheshire Congleton ain't posh!
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Hi Homedeeth,
You can pick up a very good Haynes bike manual from Halfords, not the MTB one though as it doesn't cover a wide enough variety of part types. This is the one I started out with and has taught me everything I know, I built Mrs Tiggwinkle from scratch and really should start charging my mates for the services I provide  .
Failing that the Park Tools bike manual is THE reference bible but quite expensive.
For me the way to go was with Haynes manual and t'internet to download schematics of parts that the manual doesn't cover fully enough. The Shimano technical website is superb, for instance, with expanded diagrams of all of their components.
Hope that helps.
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My LBS couldn't fix my brakes so they made my bell louder..... 
Smoke me a kipper, I'll be back for breakfast!!
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itchy
member
Reged: 07/05/2007
Posts: 189
Loc: Middlesbrough (C'mon Boro!)
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I agree whole heartedly, i got the Haynes bike book..like garlic bread....it's the future!
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Peace to all
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Sir_Queuesalot
veteran
Reged: 05/12/2007
Posts: 1354
Loc: Cheshire Congleton ain't posh!
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Hey itchy, where ya been?
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My LBS couldn't fix my brakes so they made my bell louder.....
Smoke me a kipper, I'll be back for breakfast!!
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pwn3rer
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Reged: 24/07/2008
Posts: 170
Loc: Sussex, Lewes
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yeah, I got the haynes 1, it's really great. seems to cover absolutley everything.
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"Cross Country is where it all began. Giving riders the opportunity to go beyond roads and experience new places in nature where no one else goes. It is a test of endurance and technical skills where one must climb up steep hills and descend down narrow trails through wandering trees and over rocks. Giving one an overwhelming sense of accomplishment and excitement with one simple ride." - Kelli Emmett
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brij
journeyman
Reged: 10/03/2008
Posts: 76
Loc: Staffs
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damn! just had the park tool book bought for me as a pressie, but my local college is doing a six week part time course ( 2hrs per week) for 35 for bike maintenace i might give it a look to see what it actually covers...
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