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Biking is cheap, it’s healthy, and it can provide easy access into an incredible array of life experiences. In this wide-ranging and quick-hitting guide, author Rob Coppolillo explains how bikes work, why bikes matter (especially today, when gas is expensive and interest in green living is high), and how readers – whatever their level of experience – can indulge their tastes for mountain trails, competitive racing, city exploration, and just basic transportation from point A to point B. Profiles from a raucous cast of health, racing, and travel experts shed a light on common pitfalls, and offer great ideas about how to pursue your passions while on two wheels. So take the quiz, pick your bike, and let’s get rolling!

Biking is cheap, healthy, and can provide easy access into an incredible array of life experiences. In this wide-ranging and quick-hitting guide, author Rob Coppolillo explains how bikes work, why bikes matter (especially today, when gas is expensive and interest in green living is high), and how readers—whatever their level of experience—can indulge their tastes for mountain trails, competitive racing, city exploration, and basic transportation from point A to point B. Profiles from a raucous cast of health, racing, and travel experts shed light on common pitfalls and offer great ideas on pursuing your passions while on two wheels. So take the quiz, pick your bike, and let's get rolling!

Biking is cheap, it's healthy, and it can provide easy access into an incredible array of life experiences. In this guide, the author explains how bikes work, why bikes matter (especially today, when gas is so expensive), and how readers -- whatever their level of experience -- can indulge their tastes for mountain trails, competitive racing, city exploration, and just basic transportation from point A to point B. This book also includes: information about bike designs, mechanics, and maintenance; contributions from health, racing, and travel experts; sidebars that offer solutions to common problems; and over 30 annotated illustrations.
A concise, detailed guide to incorporating bicycle travel into an everyday lifestyle covers a wide range of interests from mountain trail biking and competitive racing to city biking and identifying compatible bike models, in a reference that also discusses the health and environmental benefits of biking. Original. 20,000 first printing.
Provides an introduction to bicycles and bicycling and includes a history of bicycles, advice on choosing a bicycle, and tips on bicycle maintenance and safety.