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Essential Bicycle
The Ultimate Source Book for the Bicycle Enthusiast!
Whether you're thinking about buying your first bike, or considering whether to enter the Tour de France, Essential Bicycle has all the information you need to steer you right! You'll learn about the different types of bicycles and how to choose one that's right for you; simple maintenance techniques to keep your bike ship-shape; and repair techniques for when it falls apart.
Riding Techniques: Body Posture, Pedaling, Braking, Gear Shifting, Steering, and Drafting
Bike Maintenance: Waxing the Frame, Lubricating the Chains, Sprockets, and Derailleurs, Testing and Adjusting Gears and Cables
Bike Repair: Fixing a Flat Tire, Centering the Brakes, Replacing Spokes, and Truing the Wheels
Tools and Accessories: Helmets, Gloves, Rain Gear, Bike Stands, Spoke Wrenches, Air Pumps, Tire Patches, Panniers, and Water Bottles
Bicycle Technology: Aerodynamics, Frame Geometry, Ball Bearings, Fork Rakes, Transmissions, and Suspensions
Exercise and Health: Mental Fitness, Weight Loss, Breathing Techniques, Muscle Toning, Training Regimens, and Stretching Exercises
Tour and Road Trails: Bike Clubs, Multi-Day Touring, Bike Camping, and Bike Festivals
Sports and Races: World Records, Registering for Races, Stunt Cycling, and Trackstanding
307 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2008
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September 2, 2020
Still good read for someone new to cycling . But it was first published in 1997 and updated in 2008 . Cycling books are the kind of theme that needs annual ( or periodical ) updating, especially in chapters 12 , 8 , 10 and 4 .
October 19, 2012
Fun for us tech-weanies.
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