The Ultimate Bicycle Owner's Manual
The Universal Guide to Bikes, Riding, and Everything for Beginner and Seasoned Cyclists
by Eben Weiss
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Eben Weiss, aka Bike Snob NYC, is the voice of cyclists everywhere. Through his popular blog he has been informing, entertaining, and critiquing the bike-riding community since 2007. With his latest book, The Ultimate Bicycle Owner's Manual, Weiss makes his vast experience and practical advice available to bike "newbies" and veterans alike. Chapters cover Obtaining a Bike, Understanding Your Bike, Maintaining Your Bike, Operating Your Bike, Off-Road Riding, Coexisting with Drivers, Competitive Cycling, Bike Travel, Cycling with Kids, and What the Future Holds for Bikes in our Communities. Weiss's humorous, down-to-earth style takes all the mystery and intimidation out of cycling and will inspire even the most hesitant couch potato to get out and ride!
Eben Weiss is the blogger behind Bike Snob NYC. He is the author of Bike Snob, Bike Snob Abroad, and The Enlightened Cyclist. He lives in New York City with his family.
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Release date
May 3, 2016 -
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Kindle Book
- ISBN: 9780316432627
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OverDrive Read
- ISBN: 9780316352673
- File size: 5164 KB
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EPUB ebook
- ISBN: 9780316352673
- File size: 5164 KB
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Languages
- English
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Reviews
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April 15, 2016
A blogger and advocate of everything related to bicycling, Weiss (The Enlightened Cyclist; Bike Snob) uses passionate, smart, and witty prose to inspire and educate people interested in cycling. While targeting a broad readership, from novice to experienced cyclists, this work leans more toward beginning and less experienced bikers; not that one never needs to brush up. Organized into ten chapters, the author imparts knowledge on bike styles, buying tips, maintenance, operation, equipment, transporting your bike, city riding, competition, and riding with children, and concludes with his beliefs on the future of cycling. While there is some mention of cyclocross, fat tire, and mountain biking, the majority of this book is devoted to cycling in an urban environment. In that way, it is topically similar to Yvonne Bambrick and Marc Ngui's The Urban Cycling Survival Guide. While the illustrations are informative, a selective list of resources for readers seeking additional information would be helpful as would bike fitness training protocols. Index not seen at time of review. VERDICT For anyone with cycling interests, budding or otherwise.--John N. Jax, Univ. of Wisconsin Lib., La Crosse
Copyright 2016 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
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