On The Road Bike

Author : Jan Heine
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2020-11-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0976546051

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The All-Road Bike Revolution by Jan Heine Pdf

Modern all-road bikes combine attributes that were considered mutually exclusive just afew years ago: comfort and performance. Speed on smooth pavement and on roughgravel roads. A lively feel and the ability to carry a camping load. Handling that is bothstable when the rider is tired and responsive on twisty mountain descents. All-road bikes combine the best aspects of racing, touring and even mountain bikes in just one bicycle.In this book, you'll find out how all-road bikes work and what is important when choosing one. A must-read for cyclists interested in the technology of their bikes, and for every cyclist contemplating his or her next bike purchase.

Author : Willard Peveler
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2008-09-06
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0071643419

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The Complete Book of Road Cycling & Racing by Willard Peveler Pdf

Ride faster, fitter, smarter, & farther Every road rider has goals. Yours may be to begin racing, to become more competitive, or to win a specific tour. Not interested in racing? Perhaps you want to complete your first century ride, improve your overall fitness, or ride father and faster just for the sheer joy of flying on two wheels. No matter what your goals, The Complete Book of Road Cycling and Racing gives you all the information you need to become a better, more performance-focused cyclist. Written by an accomplished racing coach, cyclist, and exercise physiologist, this book shows you how to: Fit the bike to your body for maximum efficiency and comfort Ride safely in a group Cope with any weather or altitude Maintain your bike Prepare for races of all types Master racing strategies and tactics Train efficiently and stay in peak condition year-round And much more

Author : Lennard Zinn
Publisher : VeloPress
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : SPORTS & RECREATION
ISBN : 1934030422

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Zinn & the Art of Road Bike Maintenance by Lennard Zinn Pdf

From shifters to derailleurs, pedals to handlebars, this book covers every component of a road bike, lists the tools bike owners need to tackle simple and advanced projects, and demonstrates with 295 detailed illustrations how to work on each part.

Author : Nigel Mitchell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Athletes
ISBN : OCLC:1143273181

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The Plant-based Cyclist by Nigel Mitchell Pdf

Author : Ned Boulting
Publisher : Yellow Jersey Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2014-05-29
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 022409209X

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On the Road Bike by Ned Boulting Pdf

Originally published: London: Yellow Jersey Press, 2013.

Author : Guy Andrews
Publisher : Laurence King Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2010-10-06
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1856696642

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The Custom Road Bike by Guy Andrews Pdf

This book is the complete guide to specifying and buying your dream bike. Each chapter covers a particular part of the bike, from the frame, to forks, headsets, wheels, tyres, hubs, gear components, chains, brakes, saddles, handlebars, pedals, water bottle cages, and accessories. Including beautiful studio images of the latest kit, the chapters feature interviews with the top designers and manufacturers, and maintenance tips from professional mechanics.

Author : BikeSnobNYC
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2011-04-29
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781452100975

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Bike Snob by BikeSnobNYC Pdf

“Equal parts critical manifesto and tender mini-memoir about a boy and his bikes” from Eben Weiss, blogger and author of The Enlightened Cyclist (GQ). Cycling is exploding in a good way. Urbanites everywhere, from ironic hipsters to earth-conscious commuters, are taking to the bike like aquatic mammals to water. BikeSnobNYC—cycling’s most prolific, well-known, hilarious, and anonymous blogger—brings a fresh and humorous perspective to the most important vehicle to hit personal transportation since the horse. Bike Snob treats readers to a laugh-out-loud rant and rave about the world of bikes and their riders and offers a unique look at the ins and outs of cycling, from its history and hallmarks to its wide range of bizarre practitioners. Throughout, the author lampoons the missteps, pretensions, and absurdities of bike culture while maintaining a contagious enthusiasm for cycling itself. Bike Snob is an essential volume for anyone who knows, is, or wants to become a cyclist. “This is a social manual that should be bundled with every bike shipped in America.” —Christian Lander, author of Stuff White People Like “I like to think I know a thing or two (or three) about being ruthless and relentless—either trying to win the Tour or fighting cancer. The Snob knows it too. Keeping us dorks in line is tough work. I take pleasure in getting picked on by the Snob, slightly more pleasure in reading his writing, but take the most pleasure punishing his ass (my payback) on the bike either in Central Park or on 9W/River Road. Long live the Snob.” —Lance Armstrong

Author : Martijn Doolaard
Publisher : Die Gestalten Verlag-DGV
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Bicycle touring
ISBN : 3899559061

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One Year on a Bike by Martijn Doolaard Pdf

"Martijn Doolaard traded in the convenience of a car and the distractions of daily life for a cross-continental cycling journey: a biped adventure from Amsterdam to Singapore. Leaving behind repetitive routines, One Year on a Bike indulges in slow travel, the subtlety of a gradually changing landscape, and the lessons learned through travelling. Venturing through Eastern European fields of yellow rapeseed to the intimate hosting culture in Iran, One Year on a Bike is a vivid chronicle of what can happen when the norm is pointedly replaced by exceptional self-discoveries and beautiful sceneries. Doolaard shares the gear and knowledge that made his trip possible." -- Provided by publisher.

Author : Kate Harris
Publisher : Knopf Canada
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2018-01-30
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780345816795

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Lands of Lost Borders by Kate Harris Pdf

NATIONAL BESTSELLER WINNER OF THE RBC TAYLOR PRIZE WINNER OF THE EDNA STAEBLER AWARD FOR CREATIVE NON-FICTION "Every day on a bike trip is like the one before--but it is also completely different, or perhaps you are different, woken up in new ways by the mile." As a teenager, Kate Harris realized that the career she most craved--that of a generalist explorer, equal parts swashbuckler and philosopher--had gone extinct. From her small-town home in Ontario, it seemed as if Marco Polo, Magellan and their like had long ago mapped the whole earth. So she vowed to become a scientist and go to Mars. To pass the time before she could launch into outer space, Kate set off by bicycle down a short section of the fabled Silk Road with her childhood friend Mel Yule, then settled down to study at Oxford and MIT. Eventually the truth dawned on her: an explorer, in any day and age, is by definition the kind of person who refuses to live between the lines. And Harris had soared most fully out of bounds right here on Earth, travelling a bygone trading route on her bicycle. So she quit the laboratory and hit the Silk Road again with Mel, this time determined to bike it from the beginning to end. Like Rebecca Solnit and Pico Iyer before her, Kate Harris offers a travel narrative at once exuberant and meditative, wry and rapturous. Weaving adventure and deep reflection with the history of science and exploration, Lands of Lost Borders explores the nature of limits and the wildness of a world that, like the self and like the stars, can never be fully mapped.

Author : James Longhurst
Publisher : University of Washington Press
Page : 307 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2015-04-15
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780295805993

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Bike Battles by James Longhurst Pdf

Americans have been riding bikes for more than a century now. So why are most American cities still so ill-prepared to handle cyclists? James Longhurst, a historian and avid cyclist, tackles that question by tracing the contentious debates between American bike riders, motorists, and pedestrians over the shared road. Bike Battles explores the different ways that Americans have thought about the bicycle through popular songs, merit badge pamphlets, advertising, films, newspapers and sitcoms. Those associations shaped the actions of government and the courts when they intervened in bike policy through lawsuits, traffic control, road building, taxation, rationing, import tariffs, safety education and bike lanes from the 1870s to the 1970s. Today, cycling in American urban centers remains a challenge as city planners, political pundits, and residents continue to argue over bike lanes, bike-share programs, law enforcement, sustainability, and public safety. Combining fascinating new research from a wide range of sources with a true passion for the topic, Longhurst shows us that these battles are nothing new; in fact they’re simply a continuation of the original battle over who is - and isn’t - welcome on our roads. Watch the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNleJ0tDvqg

Author : Mike McQuaide
Publisher : The Mountaineers Books
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781594855061

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75 Classic Rides, Washington by Mike McQuaide Pdf

A guide to seventy-five bike rides in Washington, including information on difficulty, time needed, distance, elevation gain, road conditions and a mileage log for each.

Author : Carlton Reid
Publisher : Island Press
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2015-04-09
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781610916899

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Roads Were Not Built for Cars by Carlton Reid Pdf

Cyclists were written out of highway history in the 1920s and 1930s by the all-powerful motor lobby:Roads Were Not Built For Cars tells the real story, putting cyclists center stage again. Not that the book is only about cyclists. It will also contains lots of automotive history because many automobile pioneers were cyclists before becoming motorists. A surprising number of the first car manufacturers were also cyclists, including Henry Ford. Some carried on cycling right through until the 1940s. One famous motor manufacturing pioneer was a racing tricycle rider to his dying day.

Author : Kelly Pulley
Publisher : Schiffer Publishing
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2019-04-28
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0764357018

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Bicycling Rules of the Road by Kelly Pulley Pdf

This humorous and action-packed adventure story is a fun way for kids to learn basic bicycling safety rules. Ride along with Devin Van Dyke and find out what happens as he tries to follow his mother's list of safety rules while meeting up with friends along the way. Chaos reigns when Devin forgets to follow rules such as one person per bike, wear a helmet, obey traffic signs, and use his eyes and ears to stay alert. Featuring lyrical text and brightly colored, full-page illustrations, this is a book parents and kids will not grow tired of reading out loud, night after night.

Author : Bill Oetinger
Publisher : Mountaineers Books
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2014-03-13
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781594857850

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75 Classic Rides Northern California by Bill Oetinger Pdf

CLICK HERE to download a sample route from 75 Classic Rides Northern California Bill Oetinger calls Northern California “something approaching cycling paradise.” But, as he says in the introduction to 75 Classic Rides: Northern California, “Even paradise will be a muddled maze if you don’t know your way around it, and that’s where this book comes into play.” this guide is intended for everyone, from novice to expert cyclists. It’s accessible, friendly, and fun, highlighting truly classic rides rated from easy to epic. For Bill, this means wine country loops, Berkeley waterfronts, Santa Cruz mountains, gold Country tours, Sierra epics, and more. think redwood cathedrals and rugged coastlines, grasslands and vineyards——and all along, Bill’s expert advice guiding you down the road. Out of 75 rides, the majority are doable as one- or two-day outings; ambitious cyclists, however, will find a cross-state route to plan for or dream about, too. Each ride includes the following: • A downloadable turn-by-turn cue sheet • Difficulty level and distance • Average time to complete • Elevation gain and high point • Best season to ride • Maps and key resources, including land managers • Detailed route descriptions and photos • Easy-to-use mileage log

Author : Fred Matheny
Publisher : Rbr Publishing Company
Page : 263 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Bicycle racing
ISBN : 0971461910

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Fred Matheny's Complete Book of Road Bike Training by Fred Matheny Pdf

This presents all the elements of successful training on a road bicycle. It has a year-round program for three levels of cyclists: (1) Fitness riders, (2) Fast recreational riders, (3) Road racers. Included is expert information about training techniques, cycling skills, nutrition, injuries, equipment and clothing. Advice is given for virtually all road riders interested in preparing for a full range of events.