Dennis Bailey - Bike Repair & Maintenance For Dummies

Bike Repair & Maintenance For Dummies

by Dennis Bailey and Keith Gates

Bike Repair & Maintenance For Dummies

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About the Authors

Dennis Bailey: Dennis Bailey has been actively involved in bike repair and maintenance for over 18 years. He has worked on bikes on biking tours in the United States, Europe, and Latin America. Dennis brings a perspective on how to maintain and repair bikes, not just from within the comfort of a well-stocked bike shop or garage, but from the side of the road, where, on many occasions, hes had to put on his MacGyver hat and improvise with whatever grab bag of supplies were available at the time. You can contact him at mail@dennisbailey.com.

Keith Gates: Keith Gates started as a bicycle mechanic in 1977 when he was in high school. In 1982, after going to college, he got married and went back into the bicycle business as the Service Manager for A-1 Cycling in Manassas, Virginia. He became a partner in the business in 1984 and, in 1992, took advantage of an opportunity to buy out his partners. He has been the sole owner of A-1 Cycling since then, providing personalized service and expertise to local bike enthusiasts of all ages. You can contact him at keith@a1cycling.com.

Dedication

Dennis Bailey: This book is dedicated to Randy Cronk, who showed me that the world is best explored on two wheels.

Keith Gates: This book is dedicated to Fred Landau, who originally opened A-1 Cycling and gave me the opportunity to turn my passion into a career, and to the many people throughout the years who have helped A-1 Cycling support the Northern Virginia cycling community.

Authors Acknowledgments

We want to express our debt of gratitude to the many people behind the scenes who made it possible to transform an idea about helping bike riders of old and young alike into something on paper on bookstore shelves. They include our acquisitions editor Michael Lewis; our project editor and copy editor, Elizabeth Kuball; our photographer, Jean Fogle; and our technical editor, Ed France.

Special thanks to Barb Doyen, our agent extraordinaire, who always has a way of matching the right people with the best project.

Dennis Bailey: Thanks to my wife, Adriana, and our daughter, Valeria, who make it all worthwhile. Additional kudos to Dave Coldiron, Aaron Plank, and Brad Graley for their timely and important contributions.

Keith Gates: Thanks to my wife, Lynn, and our children, Colin and Chelsea, and the rest of my family for their love, support, and encouragement throughout the years.

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