Inside Triathlon Senior Technical Writer Lennard Zinn Offers First and Only Book Devoted to Triathlon Bikes

Boulder, CO, USA — June 19, 2007 — Master framebuilder and bike technician Lennard Zinn has written the first and only book that caters to the specific bike tuning and maintenance needs of triathletes. VeloPress is pleased to announce that Zinn & the Art of Triathlon Bikes: Aerodynamics, Bike Fit, Speed Tuning, and Maintenance is now available at VeloGear.com and in bookstores throughout North America.

Using the successful format of his best-selling VeloPress books, Lennard Zinn guides triathletes through many triathlon-specific problems including bike tuning, maintenance, and shipping and reassembling a bike safely from race to race. He also provides clear advice on equipment choice and upgrades to help readers make sensible choices as they advance through the sport. Triathletes will find more comfort and improve speed in the aerodynamic time trial position, increasing their enjoyment of the bike leg, the most technical leg of any triathlon.

Newcomers and experienced mechanics alike will benefit from the clear illustrations, exploded views of how components go together, and practical tips on how to completely and properly maintain all aspects of their tri bikes in order to ensure hours of trouble-free riding. Readers will also find help with deciding whether to tackle the maintenance project themselves or head to the bike shop for repairs. The practical and time-saving tips in this book are not available in collected form elsewhere.

Zinn is one of the world’s most trusted authorities on bicycle design, maintenance, and repair, and this book answers the call for a “Zinn book” for triathletes.

Lennard Zinn is one of the world’s leading authorities on bicycle repair. A master bicycle framebuilder and an enthusiastic rider and mechanic, Lennard is also the senior technical writer for Inside Triathlon and VeloNews magazines. He is the author of the bestselling books Zinn & the Art of Mountain Bike Maintenance and Zinn & the Art of Road Bike Maintenance which have sold over 180,000 copies.

VeloPress is an endurance sports publisher focusing on the sports of cycling and triathlon, with training books that help both serious athletes and beginners build skills and fitness. VeloPress also publishes historical and biographical books that take a closer look at the celebrated athletes and personalities in our sports. VeloPress authors are trusted experts in coaching, gear, maintenance, nutrition, and history. VeloPress is the book publishing division of Inside Communications, Inc., publisher of VeloNews and Inside Triathlon magazines.