Get Started in Cycling: All You Need to Know about Cycling Basics, from Choosing the Right Bike to Mountain Biking and Touring, with 245 Photographs: ... Most of Your Bike for Commuting or Leisure - Softcover

Edward Pickering

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1780191421 ISBN 13: 9781780191423

Publisher: Southwater, 2012

Synopsis

From family cycling, BMX skills and commuting to work, to touring, camping and mountain biking, this practical guide includes it all Describes the fascinating story of the development of the modern bicycle and the amazing advances that have taken place Full of information on improving your health by cycling: your diet, training plans, and tips on increasing fitness Covers the essentials of choosing the perfect bike, and how to use and maintain it to prevent problems With expert advice and more than 245 photographs that include step-by-step cycling techniques Leisure riding, touring, cycle repair and maintenance, hybrids, mountain bikes, tourers, and bmx for kids. Regular cycling is the perfect sport to reduce stress, improve fitness and lose weight. This book traces the history of the bicycle, from its development in the early 19th century to the present day. It will guide you through general riding skills, the best clothing and equipment, navigating urban cycling and how to help your children towards independence by becoming involved in cycling.

About this title

About the Author

Edward Pickering is an experienced racing, sportive, leisure and commuting cyclist and journalist who works for Cycling Weekly and Cycle Sport magazines. He specializes in the coverage if international road racing, and has followed and reported on eight Tours de France, as well as most of the other major races. He has cycled and raced on three continents.

Edition details

• Publisher: Southwater
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1780191421
• ISBN 13: 9781780191423
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 96