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Kids Easy Bike Care: Tune-Ups, Tools, & Quick Fixes (Quick Starts for Kids!) For ages 8+. A clear and detailed guide to bike maintenance, written in an accessible, chatty style. Although the first and last chapters briefly cover road safety, helmet use, equipment, and clothing, most of the book is devoted to describing the parts of a bike, how to keep them functioning well, and how to do repairs. Covering both road and mountain bikes, Cole constantly stresses safety and attention to detail, and offers sound advice about when to rely on a bike shop and the importance of checking your work with an adult when you’ve adjusted crucial parts such as brakes. The page design is playful yet clean.
Customer Review: Perfect Gift for Cycling Kids!
“Kids’ Easy Bike Care” is a wonderful, thoughtful book authored by Steve Cole. Mr. Cole addresses all of the fundamentals of bike ownership and maintenance, and hass thoughtfully geared the book for the inquisitive youngster (and his or her parents) who is about to begin bicycle riding for the first time. From hand signals to the “five step tune-up”, Mr. Cole covers all the bases. Moreover, Mr. Cole responsibly emphasizes the importance of “Safety First!”, which is a crucial message that needs to be communicated to every child who sets upon a bike. The text of the book, coupled with clear and informative diagrams and illustrations (drawn by Sarah Rakitin), is easy to understand for kids and adults alike.

I believe that “Kids’ Easy Bike Care” is a perfect gift (holiday, birthday, or otherwise) for bike-riding kids — and I would especially encourage parents to purchase this book both for the novice bicyclists within their family, as well as for their own information. While I learned a lot from reading “Kids’ Easy Bike Care” as an adult, I would have found this an invaluable resource as a child still learning to ride and take care of my bike. Great work, Mr. Cole!
Customer Review: Thank you, Steve Cole!
This book really tells you everything you need to know about caring for your bike including repairs, tune-ups, safety tips, etc. As other reviewers have said, it’s a great resource for adults and kids alike. Sarah Rakitin’s illustrations are both cute and helpful. A great addition to anyone’s library!

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