Lennard Zinn to Launch New Book at Boulder Cycle Sport

Boulder, CO, USA — November 30, 2010 — Boulder-based cycling writer Lennard Zinn will launch the fifth edition of his mountain bike maintenance and repair book next week at the Boulder Cycle Sport South Broadway location. Zinn is one of the world’s most trusted experts on bicycles, and his book Zinn & the Art of Mountain Bike Maintenance is the world’s best-selling book on mountain bike care and repair. Zinn has long ties to the Boulder cycling scene through his bike frame-building company Zinn Cycles and his writing for Boulder-based cycling magazine VeloNews. Please come meet Lennard for this book signing! Copies of the new edition of Zinn & the Art of Mountain Bike Maintenance will be available at the event.

Tuesday, December 7, 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Lennard Zinn Book Signing
Boulder Cycle Sport - South
629 S. Broadway, Ste K.
Boulder, CO 80304
(303) 444-2453 x2  | bouldercyclesport.com

Zinn & the Art of Mountain Bike Maintenance is the world’s best-selling mountain bike maintenance book for good reason: it covers every procedure to repair, maintain, tune, or upgrade a mountain bike in an easy-to-follow, step-by-step format. Weighing in at a whopping 464 pages with 600 illustrations, this new fifth edition offers total coverage of all the newest mountain bike tech without neglecting tried-and-true components. Zinn & the Art of Mountain Bike Maintenance, 5th Ed. is now available in bookstores, bike shops, and online. Readers can preview the book’s table of contents and its entire index at velopress.com/zinn.

With Zinn’s book, anyone can properly maintain, tune, fix, or upgrade a mountain bike to ensure years of trouble-free riding. Newcomers and experienced mechanics alike will benefit from complete instructions for basic and advanced repairs, exploded views of how parts go together, time-saving tips, and smart recommendations from Lennard Zinn, America’s leading expert on bikes.

Lennard Zinn was a member of the U.S. national racing team and has been riding and fixing bikes for nearly 50 years. A professional frame builder and bike designer, Lennard is also the technical writer for VeloNews magazine and Singletrack.com and hosts the popular Q&A column on VeloNews.com. His other books include Zinn & the Art of Road Bike Maintenance, Zinn & the Art of Triathlon Bikes, Zinn’s Cycling Primer, The Mountain Bike Performance Handbook, and The Mountain Bike Owner’s Manual. He lives and works in Boulder, Colorado.

Boulder Cycle Sport was founded in 2005 by two University of Colorado graduates in order to provide a community-based bike shop for all cyclists. The shop's goal is to provide the highest level of customer service and to offer cycling products they truly believe in. Whether you are a first time rider, recreational enthusiast or an elite-level racer, Boulder Cycle Sport strives to be the foremost resource for all your cycling needs.

For media review copies, excerpts, author interviews and events, please contact:
Dave Trendler, Marketing and Publicity Manager, (303) 245-2138, dtrendler@competitorgroup.com

Distributors/retailers please find ordering information at velopress.com/shops or contact:
Jen Soulé, Sales Manager, (800) 811-4210 x2169, wholesale@competitorgroup.com

Lennard Zinn Updates Bestselling Mountain Bike Maintenance Book

Boulder, CO, USA — November 9, 2010 — Zinn & the Art of Mountain Bike Maintenance is the world’s best-selling book on mountain bike care and repair for good reason: it covers every procedure to repair, maintain, tune, or upgrade a mountain bike in an easy-to-follow, step-by-step format. Weighing in at a whopping 464 pages with 600 illustrations, this new fifth edition offers total coverage of all the newest mountain bike tech without neglecting tried-and-true components. Zinn & the Art of Mountain Bike Maintenance, 5th Ed. is now available in bookstores, bike shops, and online. Readers can preview the book’s table of contents and its entire index at VeloPress.com/Zinn.

With Zinn’s book, anyone can properly maintain, tune, fix, or upgrade a mountain bike to ensure years of trouble-free riding. Newcomers and experienced mechanics alike will benefit from complete instructions for basic and advanced repairs, exploded views of how parts go together, time-saving tips, and smart recommendations from Lennard Zinn, America’s leading expert on bikes.

“Understanding the mechanics of your bike, knowing how to adjust it to suit your riding style, and knowing how to keep it running smoothly are essential to your mountain biking performance. Nobody teaches these skills better than the famous artiste ‘Leonardo da Zinnski.’” — Ned Overend, World and National Mountain Bike Champion

Zinn & the Art of Mountain Bike Maintenance, 5th Ed. offers total mountain bike coverage:

• The basics: simple instructions for regular maintenance, how to choose and fit a bike, full coverage of cross-country, hardtail, full suspension, downhill, and hybrid bikes old and new
• Advanced repair: integrated-spindle cranks, clipless pedals, suspension forks, internal headsets, hydraulic brakes, hub and cassette overhaul, and much more
• New tech: the newest components including BB30, BB92, PF24 cranksets, inertial valve suspension forks, air sleeve rear shocks
• Problem-solving: for frozen parts, stripped threads, missing pieces
• Wheels: wheelbuilding and general maintenance and repair; tubeless tires, sealant systems, flat repair, tire sizing and choice
• Complete reference: glossary of bike terms, specifications for bolt tightening, gear chart for 26- and 29-inch wheels, and a comprehensive troubleshooting index

Zinn & the Art of Mountain Bike Maintenance, 5th Ed.
by Lennard Zinn, Illustrated by Todd Telander
Paperback. 2-color interior. Over 600 illustrations.
8 ½" x 11", 464 pp., $24.95, 978-1-934030-59-2

Lennard Zinn was a member of the U.S. national racing team and has been riding and fixing bikes for nearly 50 years. A professional frame builder and bike designer, Lennard is also the technical writer for VeloNews magazine and Singletrack.com and hosts the popular Q&A column on VeloNews.com. His other books include Zinn & the Art of Road Bike Maintenance, Zinn & the Art of Triathlon Bikes, Zinn’s Cycling Primer, The Mountain Bike Performance Handbook, and The Mountain Bike Owner’s Manual. He lives and works in Boulder, Colorado.

VeloPress is an endurance sports and fitness publisher with books on cycling, triathlon, running, nutrition and diet, and the histories and personalities of our sports. VeloPress is the book-publishing division of Competitor Group, Inc., publisher of VeloNews magazine, VeloNews.com, and Singletrack.com.

For media review copies, excerpts, author interviews and events, please contact:
Dave Trendler, Marketing and Publicity Manager, (303) 245-2138, dtrendler@competitorgroup.com

Distributors/retailers please find ordering information at velopress.com/shops or contact:
Jen Soulé, Sales Manager, (800) 811-4210 x2169, wholesale@competitorgroup.com

2011 VeloNews, IMBA, and Inside Triathlon Calendars Are Now Available

Boulder, CO, USA — November 9, 2010 — VeloPress is pleased to announce the publication of 2011 calendars from VeloNews, the International Mountain Bicycling Association, and Inside Triathlon. The editors of VeloNews and Inside Triathlon and staff of IMBA select the most beautiful and inspiring photographs in road cycling, cyclocross, mountain biking, and triathlon to create stylish wall calendars for 2011. These calendars make wonderful gifts for any cyclist or triathlete. The 2011 calendars are now available at bike shops, REI, and from online retailers like VeloGear.com and TriSports.com.

VeloNews 2011 Road Racing Calendar
from the editors of VeloNews magazine
12" x 12", $14.95, 978-1-934030-69-1

International Mountain Bicycling Association 2011 Calendar
A portion of proceeds benefit IMBA.
12" x 12", $14.95, 978-1-934030-71-4

Inside Triathlon 2011 Calendar
from the editors of Inside Triathlon magazine
12" x 12", $14.95, 978-1-934030-70-7

Retailers, please order through AlpenBooks, American Cycling, The Hawley Company, or IPS. For ordering information, please visit velopress.com/shops or contact:
Jen Soulé, Sales Manager, (800) 811-4210 x2169, wholesale@competitorgroup.com

To request a media copy for your gift guide, please contact:
Dave Trendler, Marketing and Publicity Manager, (303) 245-2138, dtrendler@competitorgroup.com