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Author
Publisher
Bloomsbury
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
This book isn't like other cycling books. It's not designed to help you shave seconds off your time trial, help you corner like a pro, or eat a like an Olympic athlete. It's not trying to get you into racing, or not make the next Tour de France rider. What it will do is show you how to choose the right bike, what to wear, how to cycle safely so that you will feel confident making cycling part of your everyday life and how to keep your bike going....
Author
Publisher
Bloomsbury Sport
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Burning thighs and lungs aside, cycling shouldn't be a painful or uncomfortable experience. If you suffer from numb hands, hot-spots on your feet, back pain or saddle discomfort when you're riding, chances are something isn't right with your bike set-up, your body or how they interact. But not all cyclists can afford a professional bike fit. This accessible manual contains all the information you need to find your perfect cycling position, revealed...
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
Description
BikeSnobNYC [aka Eben Weiss] takes on the trials and triumphs of getting there by bike with humor and enthusiasm, doling out much-needed advice and, ultimately, asking the question: If we become better commuters, will that make us better people?
Author
Publisher
Cicada Books
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Who doesn't remember what it feels like to be a young person on a bike? Cycling offers kids an unrivalled freedom and independence. With global cycling trends on a new, post-pandemic high, ever more young people are experiencing the joys of the beautiful machine. This book is aimed at young people who are just entering into the world of cycling. It explains all the basics: How to choose a bike (types of bike, getting the right fit), basic maintenance...
Author
Publisher
Da Capo Lifelong Books
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"Leading cycling journalist and fitness buff Roy M. Wallack has completely updated and revised this essential resource for everything cyclists need to know to bike for a lifetime. He revisits groundbreaking information on medical research, training techniques, nutrition, and technology and equipment trends that impact the sport at every level to keep up with today's fast-spinning world. He also assesses the risks and provide informative solutions...
Author
Publisher
Ice Cube Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Wind in My Wheels by Jan Down chronicles an amazing feat: she and her husband bicycled across all fifty states of the USA. Yes, all fifty. Wind in My Wheels is filled with details, humor, and the reality of biking over 20,000 miles. You feel like you're traveling alongside Jan as she describes the scenery, numerous historical sites, and the nitty-gritty aspects of long rides -- traffic, flat tires, storms, exhaustion, and oh, let's not forget the...
Author
Publisher
Rodale Books
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
"The indispensable, must-have guide for anyone looking to gear up and start pedaling. Bicycling is undergoing a renaissance in this country as millions of people are taking to the streets in this nostalgic, beloved pastime. From purchasing one's first bike to learning all its different components, Bicycling Big Book of Cycling for Beginners is the go-to guide for any beginning cyclist's collection. The vast territory of cycling and its facets will...
Author
Publisher
Rodale
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"It's a fact: women are built differently than men. Women's bodies react differently to training, nutrition, and sometimes even riding itself. Most bicycling books do not address any of these differences. How to gear up and prepare for any goal -- whether you want to ride for pleasure, complete your first 100 miles, or line up at a race. Professional cyclist Selene Yeager has teamed up with Bicycling magazine to create this easy-to-follow instructional...
Author
Publisher
Crown
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"The bicycle is a vestige of the Victorian era, seemingly out of pace with our age of smartphones and ridesharing apps and driverless cars. Yet we live on a bicycle planet. Across the world, more people travel by bicycle than by any other form of transportation. Almost anyone can learn to ride a bike-and nearly everyone does. In Two Wheels Good, writer and critic Jody Rosen reshapes our understanding of this ubiquitous machine, an ever-present force...
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