Complete Practical Encyclopedia of Cycling
Training, Bike Maintenance and Racing - Everything You Need to Know About Cycling for Fitness and Leisure, Training for Both Sport and Competition, and the Greatest Races
- Hardcover
256 pages
- Release Date
27 May 2009
Summary
Pedal power has never been more popular; not only is it easy and enjoyable to cycle, but also there are added benefits of increased fitness and better health (as well as a reduced carbon footprint). This colorful and comprehensive encyclopedia covers everything a cyclist needs to know at any level of the sport. After a fascinating overview of the history of the bicycle, the book discusses all the essentials such as choosing a bike, basic skills, maintenance, practical advice on getting around…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780754818496 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0754818497 |
| Author: | Edward Pickering |
| Publisher: | Anness Publishing |
| Imprint: | Lorenz Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 27 May 2009 |
| Weight: | 1.64kg |
| Dimensions: | 25mm x 235mm x 303mm |
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About The Author
Edward Pickering
Edward Pickering is an experienced racing, sportive, leisure, and commuting cyclist and journalist who works for Cycling Weekly and Cycle Sport magazines. He has also written for various cycling publications, including the Lance Armstrong souvenir magazine, and for the New York Times. He specializes in the coverage of international road racing, and has followed and reported on six Tours de France, as well as most of the other major races. He discovered cycling at the age of five, and then rediscovered it at the age of 16, since when he has cycled and raced on three continents.
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