Everything you need to know about Bicycle Chains: A book of special insights for expert mechanics

Bicycle maintenance and repair books gloss over the finer technicalities of the chain, touching briefly on installation and rudimentary checking and avoiding the deeper questions. Author Johan Bornman's focus in Everything you need to know about Bicycle Chains goes far beyond the rudimentary. It promotes a much deeper understanding of how a chain really works and fails. It provides interesting insight into the development of the chain from inception through to the current, yet does not neglect the important issues that help mechanics and DIYers make intelligent and cost-effective decisions regarding bicycle maintenance. Professional mechanics and self-supported athletes will benefit from the tips to minimise risks when maintaining team or individual bicycles. The roller chain is a mature field of study within mechanical engineering but does not pretend to be a guide for mechanical engineers. It addresses the space left blank between elementary how-to guides and engineering tomes. Professional mechanics, dedicated DIYers and bicycle enthusiasts who focus on high-end sports bikes, will learn much from this short, dedicated guide on what is surely the bicycle’s most unattractive component. The book deals with technical issues in a way that will satisfy the layman and expert. It will settle disputes and make you regret many of your previous decisions regarding chains. It may even save you money and bring peace-of-mind on the road for you and your customers too. The book is illustrated with plenty of real-life photos to reinforce the text. Short enough for a quick read, long enough to satisfy the claims made in its title.