"Richard's 21st Century Bicycle Book" by Richard Ballantine (Repost)
"Richard's 21st Century Bicycle Book" by Richard Ballantine
Pan Books, Macmillan Publishers | 2000 | ISBN: 0330377175 9780330377171 | 383 pages | PDF | 6 MB
Pan Books, Macmillan Publishers | 2000 | ISBN: 0330377175 9780330377171 | 383 pages | PDF | 6 MB
This Book is the definitive guide to cycling - from choosing the right bicycle for you and using it for mountain biking, commuting and competing, fitness and pleasure, to maintenance for comfort, reliability, and top performance.
The book contains sections on riding in traffic, cross-country, competition riding, and the history and politics of cycling.
CONTENTS
Introduction
1. Get a Bike!
2. What is a Bike?
3. The Kinds of Cycles
4. What is a Good Bicycle?
5. Zzzwwaaaammo!
6. Special Bikes and Trikes
7. Some Advice on Selecting a Bike
8. Buying a Bike
9. Accessories
10. Fitting and Gearing
11. Riding Basics
12. Traffic: Fast is Safe
13. Urban Commuting
14. Cargo Cycles and Trailers
15. Mountain Biking!
16. Country Roads and Trails
17. Riding for Fitness
18. Competition
19. Veteran and Classic
20. Working in Cycling
21. Bike Care
22. Done!
Index
with TOC BookMarkLinks