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The Quotable Cyclist : Great Moments of Bicycling Wisdom, Inspiration and Humor (Breakaway Books Series) by Bill Strickland (Editor). This book spends more time on my desk than in my bookshelf. Includes timeless quotations by Mark Twain, H.G. Wells, Oscar Wilde, Susan B. Anthony, John F. Kennedy, Albert Einstein, Helen Keller, Gloria Steinem, and others ... oh, yeah, and a bunch of racers some of you may have heard about, too. My favourite: "I thought of that while riding my bike" (Albert Einstein, explaining how he got the idea for his theory of relativity). - DN |
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The Literary Cyclist: Great Bicycling Scenes in Literature by James E. Starrs (Editor), William Saroyan. There are some big wheels at work here. Mark Twain, William Saroyan, W. Somerset Maugham, Ernest Hemingway, P. D. James, Iris Murdoch, Samuel Beckett, Vladimir Nabokov, and Dylan Thomas are among the many who spun the bicycle into their work, sometimes as a mere prop for conveyance, sometimes as an object of adoration, and sometimes just because its tires were there to kick. |
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How I Learned to Ride the Bicycle: Reflections of an Influential 19th Century Woman by Frances Elizabeth Willard, Carol O'Hare (Editor), Edith Mayo (Designer). In 1893 Frances Willard was at the height of her power and influence as leader of the women's social reform movement. It was also a time when bicycles were wildly popular. And you thought a bicycle was just a toy! |
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Catfish and Mandala: A 2 Wheeled Voyage Through the Landscape and Memory of Vietnam by Andrew X. Pham. A young Vietnamese-American cycles Asia and Vietnam. Pham left Vietnam as a child during the war. This book is about a homecoming that is much more than bike riding. |
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Cycling to Xian by Michael Buckley. This journey takes place as the People's Republic of China began relaxing restrictions on foreign travellers. The author buys a Chinese bike and sets off cross-country. |
| Sorry, no picture. | The Great Bicycle Adventure by Nicholas Crane. Recommended by members of iBOB and Touring discussion groups on bikelist.org. |
| Sorry, no picture. | Over the Hills : A Midlife Escape Across America by Bicycle by by David Lamb. A middle-aged journalist, the author sets off on his Trek 520 for a cross-country journey from Washington, D.C., to Santa Monica, California. Although Lamb checks with colleagues and friends, he has no real plan or preparation for the trip. More than a bicycle tour, the journey becomes a life-altering trek. Some people compare Lamb's highly personal account with "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance". |
| Sorry, no picture. | Riding the Mountains Down by Bettina Selby. A lone Englishwoman rides from Karachi to Kathmandhu. Recommended by members of iBOB and Touring discussion groups on bikelist.org. |
| Sorry, no picture. | Sting in the tail: by racing bicycle around the world by Peter Duker. Limited availability, out of print, but shows up periodically on Amazon.com. Account by an English journalist of a minimalist round-the-world cycling trip in the 1970s. Recommended by members of iBOB and Touring discussion groups on bikelist.org. |
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Two Wheels North: Bicycling the West Coast in 1909 by Evelyn McDaniel Gibb, Victor McDaniel, Ray Francisco. In 1909, Vic McDaniel and Ray Franciso, just out of high school, set out from Santa Rosa, CA., on second-hand bikes, bound for the great Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition in Seattle. Vic and Ray reported their adventures to their home-town newspaper and sponsor, the Santa Rosa Press Democrat. Excerpts of their accounts head each chapter. Evelyn Gibb, has drawn on her father's recollections to tell this incredible adventure in his voice. A captivating account, "Two Wheels North" won the Pacific Northwest Writers Association Nonficiton Book Award. |
| Sorry, no picture. | The Wonderful Ride : Being the True Journal of Mr. George T. Loher Who in 1895 Cycled from Coast to Coast on His Yellow Fellow Wheel by George T. Loher. In 1895 the bicycle was the darling of high-society. It was the fastest vehicle on the road, villified by piano makers and bar owners who resented losing business to it. George T. Loher, a tea-totalling butcher and enthusiastic "wheelman", was not the first to ride across the U.S. Thomas Stevens had done so on a high-wheeler years before, and then had gone on to ride around the world. Loher, however, rode a bicycle similar to the ones we ride today and was the first to make such a trip on the newly invented pneumatic tire. His account describes an America before roadways, a land in which he had to wade creeks, walk miles for repairs and eat at inhospitable inns. Loher never published the story he wrote. He felt is was too ordinary. His grand-daughter found his manuscript in the late 1970's and published it. |
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Bicycling the Pioneer Valley...and Beyond : 28 Scenic Road Bike Tours in the Connecticut River Valley Region of Western Massachusetts by Marion Gorham, Valerie Vaughan (Editor), Marion Gortam. |
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30 Bicycle Tours in Wisconsin : Lakes, Forests, and Glacier-Carved Countryside (30 Bicycle Tours Series) by Jane E. Hall, Scott D. Hall (Contributor). |
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Backroad Bicycling in Connecticut: 32 Scenic Rides on Country Lanes and Dirt Roads by Andi Marie Fusco (Photographer). A selective guide to the best backroad riding in Connecticut, for both touring and mountain bikes. Cyclist Andi Marie Fusco has explored hundreds of miles of back roads in her home state to find the most scenic, uncrowded, and enjoyable cycling on both paved and dirt roads. |
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Bicycling America's National Parks: California: The Best Road and Trail Rides from Joshua Tree to Redwoods National Park by David Story, Dennis Coello (Introduction). A complete adventure guide to California's astonishing array of national parks features 92 road and mountain bike rides through the state's most spectacular natural areas. |
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Bicycling America's National Parks: Utah and Colorado: The Best Road and Trail Rides from Canyonlands to Rocky Mountain National Park by Sarah Bennett Alley, Dennis Coello (Introduction), Sarah Bennett. A detailed guide to more than 100 rides in every biker's dream country--the canyons, dunes, and mountains of Utah and Colorado. In recent years the Rocky Mountain West has become one of the nation's most popular destinations for road and mountain bikers. |
| Sorry, no picture | Bicycling Around Victoria : With Great New Day and Weekend Rides by Ray Peace. Its about Australia (not Victoria, BC, Canada). |
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Bicycling Coast to Coast : A Complete Route Guide Virginia to Oregon by Donna Lynn Ikenberry. |
| Sorry, no picture | Bicycling Country Roads from San Jose to Santa Barbara by Joanne Rife. |
| Sorry, no picture | Bicycling in Florida : The Cyclist's Road and Off-Road Guide by Tom Oswald. Whether you crave the pavement or off-road action turns you on, you'll find it all in this jam-packed guide to the best cycling in the state of Florida. Including information about cycling laws, safety issues, and even where to stop and see the best scenery, this book has everything you need. |
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Bicycling Magazine's Bicycle Touring in the '90s by Bicycling Magazine Editors. |
| Sorry, no picture | Bicycling Mexico by Weisbroth, Eilman, Eric Ellman. |
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Bicycling Southern New Hampshire by Linda Chestney. 48 tours with directions, maps, and information on scenic and historic sights along the way. Specific to southern New Hampshire for the leisure cyclist, the book has rides for all skill levels. The geographic expanse includes from the Vermont border to the NH Seacoast, and from Concord to the Massachusetts border. |
| Sorry, no picture | Bicycling the Adventure : Cycling Northern Tier Trail Across America, Tour Story of Two Sometimes Grumpy Old Men by David E. Siskind. Two old bicycling friends, well past middle age, decide it is time to do the "ride," the bench mark for American bike tourists, the ride across America. Experienced bicyclists, Dave, 56, from Minneapolis and Tom, 64, from Portland, Oregon did not expect this ride from Seattle to Maine to be a heroic adventure of self discovery or a triumph over lack of preparation and natural obsticals. However, there were the rigors of long days every day, wind, sun and rain, western mountain passes, and endless eastern hills. The triumphs were small but cumulative, the daily goals achieved, storms dodged, friends met and traveled with and the accumulating accomplishment of showing up every day on that bike saddle and the fun of telling people in middle America that we were "almost there." |
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Bicycling the Atlantic Coast : A Complete Route Guide, Florida to Maine by Donna Lynn Ikenberry, Donna Ikenberry Aitkenhead. |
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Bicycling the Backroads Around Puget Sound (Bicycling the Backroads Series) by Erin Woods, Bill Woods (Contributor). |
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Bicycling the Backroads of Northwest Oregon by Philip N. Jones, Jean Henderson. Revised and updated guide to bicycle trips in and around the Willamette Valley. Most of the 45 trips range from 12 to 50 miles, with four multi-day routes included. |
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Bicycling the Backroads of Northwest Washington (Bicycling the Backroads Series) by Bill Woods, Erin Woods, Vickey Bolling (Illustrator). This fully updated guide in the popular Bicycling the Backroads series presents information on 39 scenic bicycle loop tours in Whatcom, Skagit, Clallam, Jefferson, Kitsap, Island, King, and Snohomish counties, plus several tours in British Columbia. |
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Bicycling the Backroads of Southwest Washington by Erin Woods, Bill Woods (Contributor), Dale Martin (Illustrator). 46 trips from Gig Harbor in the north to the Columbia River in the south, and from Ocean Shores in the west to Mount Rainier National Park in the east. Includes mileage logs, maps, and elevation profiles for each excursion. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or. |
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Bicycling the Natchez Trace : A Guide to the Natchez Trace Parkway and Nearby Scenic Routes by Glen Wanner. |
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Bicycling the Pacific Coast : Complete Route Guide Canada to Mexico by Tom Kirkendall, Vicky Spring. |
| Sorry, no picture | Bicycling Vancouver by Volker Bodegom. Volker Bodegom's 32 entertaining and well-planned routes are as varied as the land they traverse. Experience the slower pace of another era, discover historic mansions, enjoy the smells and tastes of the best bakeries, explore shoreline and rugged mountain trails. Each route includes detailed maps, access and route descriptions, difficulty ratings, road logs, photos and historical details. |
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Bike Journal by Catherine D. Kerr. Easy way for cyclists to keep track of their favorite bike rides. It includes a two-page spread for each ride, with room to record directions, distance, difficulty, and other details. In addition, the book provides information on where to obtain good cycling maps as well as creative suggestions from other cyclists about what to bring along on a ride. Spiral binding allows the book to open flat for easy writing.
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Canadian Cycling Association's Complete Guide To Bicycle Touring In Canada by Elliott Katz (May 1, 1993). Over 110 clear, original maps accompany each route description plus general information about 14 geography, climate, and history. |
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The Canadian Cycling Association's Complete Guide to Bicycle Touring in Canada by Elliott Katz Reprint edition (March 1994). Over 110 clear, original maps accompany each route description plus general information about 14 geography, climate, and history. |
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Cycling Canada : Bicycle Touring in Canada (The Active Travel Series) by John M. Smith. |
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Cycling Europe : Budget Biking Touring in the Old World (The Active Travel Series) by Nadine Slavinsky. |
| Sorry, no picture | Europe by Bike : 18 Tours Geared for Discovery (By Bike) by Karen Whitehill, Terry Whitehill (Contributor). |
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France by Bike : 14 Tours Geared for Discovery (By Bike) by Karen Whitehill, Terry Whitehill (Contributor). |
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Free Wheeling Easy in & Around Western Pennsylvania : Motor Free Trails for Cyclists and Walkers by Mary M Shaw, Roy R Weil. |
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Great Bike Rides in Eastern Washington & Oregon by Sally O'Neal Coates. Fun tours throughout the sunny side of eastern WA & OR. |
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Latin America by Bike : A Complete Touring Guide (By Bike) by Walter Sienko. |
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Miles from Nowhere : A Round the World Bicycle Adventure by Barbara Savage. This is the delightful and often humorous story of an around-the-world bicycle trip taken by two young people, Barbara and Larry Savage. It took them two years and 25 countries. Along the way, these neophyte cyclists encountered warm-hearted strangers, bicycle-hating drivers, rock-throwing Egyptians, over-protective Thai policemen, and great personal joys. |
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Philip's Cycle Tours 24 One-Day Routes in Cumbria & the Lakes by Nick Cotton (Compiler). Go south from Wigton to the coastline of the Solway Firth, or north from Kendal into the valleys of the Mint, Sprint, and Kent. Tour Uldake Fells or make tracks along the green lanes east of Lake Windermere: these are the pretty routes that bring cyclists into the heart of Cumbria and the magnificent Lake District. Follow the 24 one-day trips mapped out here, all accompanied by information on the terrain, directions to the nearest railway, and suggestions for places to take refreshment. |
| Sorry, no picture | Road of Dreams : A Two-Year Bicycling and Hiking Adventure Around the World by Bruce B. Junek, Tass Thacker (Photographer). |
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The Best Bike Paths of New England: Safe, Scenic, and Traffic-Free Bicycling by Wendy Williams.
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The Best Bike Paths of the Southwest: Safe, Scenic, and Traffic-Free Bicycling by Wendy Williams. |
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The Essential Touring Cyclist: A Complete Course for the Bicycle Traveler by Richard A. Lovett. This unique, fully illustrated guide to the art of bicycle touring tells how to hit the road with confidence and panache. |
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The Lead Goat Veered Off : A Bicycling Adventure on Sardinia by Neil Anderson. Have you ever just wanted to get away from it all? Seeking a change in their hectic city lifestyle, Neil and Sharon opt for simplicity. They chuck the house, the electric can opener, the day-to-day corporate grind, and load up their bikes to head out on the open road. Along with the physical and psychological hardships of bicycle touring, they encounter spectacular scenery, sublime sunsets, and the kindness of complete strangers. Unfortunately, the good life on the road also treats them to unrecognizable cuisine, flashers, propositions, lecherous shepherds, police encounters, among other zany moments. Saddle up your armchair and come along for the adventure. |
| Sorry, no picture | The White Mountain Ride Guide by Marty Basch. Ride along the trails and scenic backroads of New Hampshire's White Mountains with The White Mountain Ride Guide. Mountain bikers and road riders choose from 40 rides of all abilities. Complete with maps, photos, directions and helpful tips. |
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Shifting Gears : A Bicycling Guide to West Virginia by Kurt B. Detwiler. Cyclists can pedal smooth country roads through villages still without strip malls, ride up rugged forest singletrack, or explore gorgeous state parks with the help of this book's 31 routes. Detailed maps, historical and natural highlights, and a calendar of events are also included. |
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| Sorry, no picture | Bicycling Magazine's Bicycle Commuting Made Easy by Editors of Bicycling Magazine. Filled with practical advice on route planning, traffic safety, locks and lights, carrying office clothes, riding in the dark, all-weather gear, and more, this essential handbook contains everything a bicyclist needs to know to make riding to work safe, comfortable, and convenient. Illustrated. |
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Bicycling With Children : A Complete How-To Guide by Trudy E. Bell, Roxana K. Bell (Contributor). |
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Effective Cycling by John Forester. The core of John Forester's concept of Effective Cycling is that bicyclists fare best when they act, and are treated in return, as drivers of vehicles, with the same rights and responsibilities that motorists have. In this new edition of his classic introductory work, Forester reasserts this idea in terms of practice and education as well as theory while also addressing--among much else--the two major forces that have shaped bicycling since the early 1980s: the proliferation of high-quality equipment and the seriously insufficient progress on the social, political, and psychological fronts. The book is filled with details, strategies, and tips that will be useful both to occasional cyclists and to those who enjoy cycling as a way of life--all drawn from the author's many years of experience as a cyclist, a Cycling Transportation Engineer, and the founder of the Effective Cycling Program. |
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Bicycling For DummiesŪ by Allen St. John. Hop on the saddle and let Bicycling For Dummies take you on a wild ride. Bicycling isn't what it used to be in the old days when you had only a few models to choose from. Now there are hybrids, comfort bikes, city bikes, mountain bikes, suspension bikes, touring bikes, and more. Whether you're a casual rider or a seasoned cyclist, this book shows you how to buy the right bike, how to ride it properly and safely, and how to start having more fun on the street or the trail. |
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Bicycling Magazine's New Bike Owner's Guide (Bicycling Magazine) by Joe Kita (Editor). For the aspiring or new cyclist, the guide provides simple information on sizing and selection, maintenance, basic riding technique, and training for various events. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
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Bicycling Magazine's New Cyclist Handbook : Ride With Confidence and Avoid Common Pitfalls by Ed Pavelka (Editor). This updated guide delivers all the information a new cyclist needs to start right and avoid the common mistakes that cause frustration and slow progress. Clear, concise, and friendly, it contains chapters on bike selection, accessories, clothing, riding techniques, training concepts, safety in traffic, diet, medical concerns, and basic bike care. |
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Bicycling Magazine's Ultimate Ride Guide for Road and Mountain Biking : Breakthrough Training Programs, Daily Logs, and Performance Secrets by John Reeser (Editor). |
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Serious Cycling by Ed Burke, Edmund R. Burke. This book includes all the information needed to evaluate and improve every aspect of cycling training and performance and shows how to create the most personalized and efficient program possible. Tables make it easy to determine optimal training levels based on readers' equipment, physiology, and cycling objectives. |
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The Essential Touring Cyclist: A Complete Course for the Bicycle Traveler by Richard A. Lovett. This unique, fully illustrated guide to the art of bicycle touring tells how to hit the road with confidence and panache. |
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Anybody's Bike Book by Tom Cuthbertson, Rick Morall (Illustrator). A repair manual for novices. This is a book about fixing bicycles. It is written for people who are new to fixing bikes. It encourages you to take care of your own bike, from fixing flats to adjusting the gears. |
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Bicycle Repair Step by Step : The Full-Color Manual of Bicycle Maintenance and Repair by Rob Van Der Plas. Technical books by Rob Van Der Plas are among the best you can find. This is a worthwhile addition to the library of any serious cyclist. |
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The Bicycle Wheel by Jobst Brandt. Concise and clearly written, this is one of the most popular books on wheelbuilding, wheel maintaintenance and wheel repair. |
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Bicycling : Touring and Mountain Bike Basics (A Trailside Guide Series) by Peter Oliver. A companion book to the Trailside PBS-TV series covers all aspects of buying and riding a bicycle, from road and trail touring to riding around town, with a survey of the bike designs. |
| Sorry, no picture | Bicycle Gearing : A Practical Guide by Dick Marr. Ever wonder if you should have gone half-step instead of cross-over? This book takes some of the mystery out of gearing. |
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Bicycling Magazine's Basic Maintenance and Repair by Ed Pavelka (Editor), 128 pages Rev update edition (October 1, 1999). This book covers nearly every do-it-yourself procedure involved in caring for a bicycle. Readers will learn the basic maintenance procedures that keep a bike in good running shape and help to prevent dangerous on-road breakdowns. Black-and-white photographs. |
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Bicycling Magazine's Basic Maintenance and Repair (Bicycling Magazine) by Ed Pavelka (Editor) 122 pages (May 1990). This book covers nearly every do-it-yourself procedure involved in caring for a bicycle. Readers will learn the basic maintenance procedures that keep a bike in good running shape and help to prevent dangerous on-road breakdowns. Black-and-white photographs. |
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Bicycling Magazine's Complete Guide to Bicycle Maintenance and Repair : Including Road Bikes and Mountain Bikes. 324 pages Rev Upd edition (July 1994). This comprehensive, completely revised edition of a classic features step-by-step diagrams and photos for clear instruction on keeping today's bikes in optimum shape. Includes maintenance schedules and shows how to set up a home work station. Glossary.
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Bicycling Magazine's Complete Guide to Bicycle Maintenance and Repair for Road and Mountain Bikes by Jim Langley, 351 pages 4th Updtd edition (May 1999). |
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Buying a Bike (Cycling Resources) by Rob Van Der Plas. Today, there are more bikes to choose from than ever before, and the choice is yours. With the help of this book, you'll make easy work of it. Clearly illustrated and concisely written, Buying a Bike explains the differences to watch out for and how to make sure you get the bike that best suits your needs. |
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Sloane's Complete Book of All-Terrain Bicycles by Eugene A. Sloane. With over twice as many photographs as the first edition, illustrating everything form helmets to handlebara, brake maintenance to off-road racing, Sloane's Complete Book of All-Terrain Bicycles offers in-depth advice and road-tested research and statisitcs on all aspects of owning, riding, and maintaining a mountain bike. Black-and-white photographs and line drawings. |
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Sloane's Complete Book of Bicycling by Eugene A. Sloane. Featuring all the latest developments in the ever-evolving world of cycling, the updated, revised edition of this classic book focuses on issues which are particularly relevant to bikers today, including brands, designs, shifting mechanisms, and new technologies. 200 photos. |
| Sorry, no picture | Sloane's Handy Pocket Guide to Bicycle Repair : Easy, Illustrated, Step-By-Step Instructions for Making Emergency Repairs on the Road by Eugene A. Sloane. |
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Sloane's New Bicycle Maintenance Manual by Eugene A. Sloane. Loaded with all new information on equipment, tools, and the latest in bicycle technology. Sloane's New Bicycle Maintenance Manual is a must for cyclists of all levels of experience. Mending a falt, building a wheel, and installing a chain are just a few of the many projects that can be tackled at home thanks to Sloane's accessible instructions and detailed illustrations. Black-and-white photographs and line drawings. |
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The Bicycle Repair Book :The New Complete Manual of Bicycle Care by Rob Van Der Plas. |
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Bicycling Magazine's 600 Tips for Better Bicycling by Bicycling Magazine Editors. Expert advice on all aspects of cycling, from the pages of America's leading bicycling magazine. Cyclists of all skills and interests will find a wealth of useful information in this book, including maintenance and repair, touring and racing. Illustrated.
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Bicycling Magazine's 900 All-Time Best Tips : Top Riders Share Their Secrets to Maximize Fun, Safety, and Performance by Ed Pavelka (Editor). This fabulous new incarnation of the top-selling 600 Tips for Better Cycling is freshly designed, thoroughly updated, and packed with information on the latest bike models, accessories, riding styles and repair techniques. Brief, action-packed chunks of smart, useful advice are arranged by topic for easy navigation while tons of fun tips and practical top-ten lists make reading fast-paced and fun. |
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Bicycling Science by Frank Rowland Whitt, David Gordon Wilson, James C. McCullagh (Designer). The second edition of Bicycling Science includes new information on recent achievements and experiments in human-powered transportation, from the "ultimate human-powered vehicle" (UHPV), in which supine riders can achieve speeds well over 60 mph, to human-powered aircraft, boats, and rail transportation. New chapters cover the history of bicycle and human-power technology and science and the speed-power relationships of various modes and vehicles, including performance predictions for the UHPV and the "commuter human-powered vehicle." The chapters on braking, steering, friction, air drag, rider cooling, and transmissions and gearing have all been enlarged and updated. James McCullagh, editor of Bicycling Magazine, has written a foreword for this edition, which also includes many new illustrations. |
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Ultimate Bicycle Book (DK Living) by Richard Ballantine, Richard Grant, Deni Bown. An illustrated guide to cycling offers detailed specifications and action photographs of various types of bicycles on the road, as well as information on bicycle maintenance, cycling accessories, training, sport cycling, and more. (One of our favourite books - DN) |
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A Woman's Guide to Bikes and Biking (Cycling Resources) by Julie Harrell. You can have fun using your bike with the right equipment. Written from a woman's perspective, here's the book to help you choose the best bike for you. The book also explains how to get your bike to fit perfectly and how to select clothing, accessories, and equipment. Learn about the differences to watch out for, and find out how to get what you really need. The book contains a vast number of useful tips and tricks-of-the-trade to help you get the most out of your bike. |
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Bicycling Magazine's Cycling for Women : Savvy Advice from the Sport's Leading Women Writers by Ed Pavelka (Editor). Cycling world star Ed Pavelka has written the definitive guide for the millions of women who have discovered that cycling is a fun and sociable way to stay healthy. Geared toward the beginning- and intermediate-level cyclist, this handy manual focuses on specific information and advice for women. Topics updated for 1999 include women's bikes and saddles, clothing and gear, medical concerns, tours and competitive opportunities, and riding during and after pregnancy. |
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How I Learned to Ride the Bicycle: Reflections of an Influential 19th Century Woman by Frances Elizabeth Willard, Carol O'Hare (Editor), Edith Mayo (Designer). In 1893 Frances Willard was at the height of her power and influence as leader of the women's social reform movement. It was also a time when bicycles were wildly popular. And so, when her doctor recommended she exercise out-of-doors, Willard was determined to learn to ride. It was not easy for a woman in her fifty-third year, hampered by long skirts, but she was eager for the challenge. |
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Effective Cycling by John Forester. The core of John Forester's concept of Effective Cycling is that bicyclists fare best when they act, and are treated in return, as drivers of vehicles, with the same rights and responsibilities that motorists have. In this new edition of his classic introductory work, Forester reasserts this idea in terms of practice and education as well as theory while also addressing--among much else--the two major forces that have shaped bicycling since the early 1980s: the proliferation of high-quality equipment and the seriously insufficient progress on the social, political, and psychological fronts. The book is filled with details, strategies, and tips that will be useful both to occasional cyclists and to those who enjoy cycling as a way of life--all drawn from the author's many years of experience as a cyclist, a Cycling Transportation Engineer, and the founder of the Effective Cycling Program. |
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I'm Safe on My Bike (I'm Safe Series) by Wendy Gordon, Paul Gordon (Illustrator). Preventable injuries are the number-one killer of children ages 14 and under in North America. Each year, one out of every four children is hurt seriously enough to require medical attention. The I'm Safe! series provides parents with a fresh approach to teaching children valuable life and safety skills. As children follow the adventures in these colorful storybooks, they discover proven solutions for everyday challenges, both real and imagined. |
| Sorry, no picture | A Kid's Guide to Staying Safe on Bikes (The Kids' Library of Personal Safety) by Maribeth Boelts. |
| Sorry, no picture | Safety on Your Bicycle (Raatma, Lucia. Safety First.) by Lucia Raatma. |
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Bicycling Magazine's Mountain Biking Skills (Bicycling Magazine) by Scott Martin (Editor) 122 pages (May 1990).
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Bicycling Magazine's Mountain Biking Skills : Tactics, Tips, and Techniques to Master Any Terrain by Ed Pavelka (Editor) 128 pages (July 2000). |
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Mountain Bike Oregon: An Atlas of Oregon's Greatest Off-Road Bicycle Rides by Lizann Dunegan (Preface), Scott Adams (Introduction). Featuring more than 70 of the state's greatest mountain bike rides, this one-of-a-kind guide to the scenic state of Oregon takes you from the sculpted beaches and charming seaside towns of the Oregon Coast to sagebrush plains, high deserts, and the depths of Hells Canyon. Ride atop glacier-capped mountains, past cascading waterfalls, and around deep calderas. |
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Mountain Bike Washington: An Atlas of Washington State's Greatest Off-Road Bicycle Rides by Amy Poffenbarger (Preface), Mark Poffenbarger, Scott Adams (Introduction). Featuring more than 80 of the state's greatest mountain bike rides, this one-of-a-kind guide to the scenic state of Washington takes you from the lush rainforests of the Olympic Peninsula to the rugged, glacier- capped mountains of the northern Cascades; from the moonscaped ridges of Mount Saint Helens east over tulip fields and seas of wheat to the Selkirk and Blue Mountains. |
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High-Performance Bicycling Nutrition (Bicycle Books) by Richard Rafoth MD,128 pages (June 1998). Dr. Rafoth got the ideas for his cycling nutrition books when he failed to find existing texts that were both medically correct and practically oriented. We think this is one of the best books around on subject of cycling nutrition. |
| Sorry, no picture | Bicycling Fuel: Nutrition for Bicycle Riders by Richard Rafoth MD, 128 pages 3rd edition (July 1993). Bicycling Fuel contains a wealth of knowledge that takes the mystery out of eating right and keeping energy levels high. It's easy to read and understand, and fits into a slim volume. There's even room for nutritious, good tasting recipes for cyclists. Still one of our favourite books! |
| Sorry, no picture | The Bicycle Fitness Book: Cycling for Health and Fitness by Rob van der Plas. |
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The Zone : A Dietary Road Map to Lose Weight Permanently : Reset Your Genetic Code : Prevent Disease : Achieve Maximum Physical Performance by Barry Sears, Bill Lawren (Contributor). The book is about maximizing physical performance/well being through diet. We think it has major implications for feeding cyclists on tours. |
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Zone Perfect Meals in Minutes : 150 Fast and Simple Healthy Recipes by Barry, Ph.D. Sears. Sears believes that the food you eat is one of the most powerful drugs you will ever encounter, and a lot of people get fat and sick using food in misguided ways. Some of the rules of the diet are eating small meals throughout the day, having some protein at every meal, always eating the necessary amount of fruits and vegetables, and taking cod-liver oil. To make all of this as painless as possible, Sears has created 150 "Zone"-perfect meals that are easy to prepare and require little planning. |
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Bicycling Medicine : Cycling Nutrition, Physiology, and Injury Prevention and Treatment for Riders of All Levels by Arnie Baker. Whether you're a novice rider or a championship racer, Bicycling Medicine shows you how to prevent and treat all kinds of bicycling-related aches and pains. Coach Arnie Baker, M.D., explains how to diagnose minor and major problems, offers do-it-yourself solutions, and alerts you to conditions that require a doctor's attention. A special section on bicycling physiology illuminates the demands cycling puts on your body, and thorough discussions of diet, exercise, and nutrition reveal the best ways to keep your performance at its peak. |
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Bicycling Magazine's Cycling for Health and Fitness by Ed Pavelka (Editor) 128 pages Rev update edition (March 1, 2000). This newly updated manual provides up-to-the-minute information on basic riding skills, training techniques, cycling lifestyles, cycling for weight management, injury prevention and more. |
| Sorry, no picture | Bicycling Magazine's Nutrition for Cyclists. The latest on how good nutrition can improve fitness and ensure maximum performance is here in this guide from Bicycling magazine. Cyclists learn how nutrition affects performance and how meeting goals for fitness and nutrition can have a positive effect on overall lifestyle. Includes material on high-energy foods, weight control, and eating during races or tours. Illustrated. |
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Bicycling Magazine's Nutrition for Peak Performance : Eat and Drink for Maximum Energy on the Road and Off by Ed Pavelka (Editor).
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Bicycling Magazine's Training for Fitness and Endurance (Bicycling Magazine) by Joe Kita (Editor).
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Bicycling Magazine's Training Techniques for Cyclists : Greater Power, Faster Speed, Longer Endurance, Better Skills by Ed Pavelka (Editor). |
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Fitness Cycling (Fitness Spectrum) by Chris Carmichael, Edmund R. Burke. |
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A Better Bicycle (The American Adventure #30) Children's fiction by Norma Jean Lutz. |
| Sorry, no picture | A Kid's Guide to Staying Safe on Bikes (The Kids' Library of Personal Safety) by Maribeth Boelts. |
| Sorry, no picture | Bicycle Book by Gail Gibbons. Ages 5-9. In one of her more engaging picture books, Gibbons introduces the bicycle: its history, design, care, types, uses, and safety rules. Short but quite informative, the text is full of solid facts as well as useful tips and interesting tidbits that young children will be pleased to share with the older bicyclists in the family. Large, clear ink drawings with colorful washes and shading illustrate this satisfying book. Carolyn Phelan |
| Sorry, no picture | Bicycles (How It's Made) by Arlene Erlbach, Jackie Urbanovic (Illustrator). Gr. 3-5. For the curious among us, the process from design to actual purchase and use of a product is fascinating. The latest in the How It's Made series examines the bicycle, from the first--a heavy, brakeless wooden object shaped like a horse or lion--to the sleek machines of today. A mix of sepia and multicolor illustrations and colored photographs sprinkles a text that not only traces the bicycle's production, but also guides children through minor bike repairs. Unfortunately and probably unavoidably, the vocabulary needed to explain a bicycle's construction is advanced, and the syntax complex; thus, less-proficient readers will likely have a difficult time understanding the text. In spite of this reservation, the book is still an excellent one, worthy of purchase. Frances Bradburn |
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I'm Safe on My Bike (I'm Safe Series) by Wendy Gordon, Paul Gordon (Illustrator). Preventable injuries are the number-one killer of children ages 14 and under in the United States. Each year, one out of every four children is hurt seriously enough to require medical attention. The I'm Safe! series provides parents with a fresh approach to teaching children valuable life and safety skills. As children follow the adventures in these colorful storybooks, they discover proven solutions for everyday challenges, both real and imagined. |
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Peterson First Guide to Astronomy by Jay M. Pasachoff . This is an excellent little guide to the stars and constellations, compact enough to pack into a pannier or handlebar bag. You'll be able to identify constellations you didn't even know about. - DN "If the constellations had been named in the twentieth century, I suppose we would see bicycles" (Carl Sagan, from The Quotable Cyclist) |
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Peterson First Guide to Clouds and Weather by John A. Day, Vincent J. Schaefer, Roger Tory Peterson . Another great little guide to pack along when cycling. Good photos and descriptions of clouds, and the weather they portend. I have often lamented that forecasting the weather by looking at the clouds is becoming a lost art, yet I think it's one that every cyclist (or hiker or other outdoorsperson) should know. This Peterson guide is a lot of help. - DN |
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Winter Camping, 2d by Stephen Gorman. Revised and updated, this book covers the essentials of staying warm and safe in the winter. Topics include: Gear selection, from tents and clothing to stoves and sleds Updated sections on backcountry skiing and ski mountaineering Travel tips for skiing, hiking and snowshoeing, including navigation and ice travel. Winter safety: weather and health, injury prevention, and hypothermia Making camp: site selection, tents, snow caves, and snow houses. When you live in Canada and don't cycle year-round, this is the best way to spend winter! - DN |
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How to Stay Alive in the Woods by Bradford Angier, Vena Angier (Illustrator), 288 pages 1 fireside edition (March 1998). Originally published in 1956, I first purchased the 1974 edition during my hiking days. With each edition, the book has proved to be a reliable source. You may not need a book like this for bicycle touring, but I've found that there's a lot of information that's useful even in non-wilderness settings. If you do any off-road or back-country cycling, this should be an essential addition to your personal library. - DN |
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Bear Attacks : Their Causes and Avoidance by Dr. Stephen Herrero. This book is still considered to be among the most authoratative resources on getting along in bear country. Considering all the folk-wisdom disguised as sage advice (sure to get you into trouble, rather than get you out of it), this book should be required reading for everyone who ventures where bears roam. - DN |
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Bear Attacks : The Deadly Truth by James Gary Shelton. This is the most up-to-date survival manual for anyone who visits bear country. |
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The Totally Camping Cookbook by Helene Siegel, Karen Gillingham. This is one of the best out door cooking camping books on the market. The recepes are not hard to follow and they are great tasting. |
| Sorry, no picture | The One-Burner Gourmet by Harriett. Barker. I've had this book since it was first published in 1975. The recipes would be considered to be a little high in fat and sodium for today's tastes, but they're easy to adapt to any diet. The recipes are straightforward and simple to prepare. Ingredients are available almost everywhere. Take the book along on your trips, or memorize one or two recipes to try out on your next outing. - DN |
| Sorry, no picture | Camp Cooking (A Backpacker's Pocket Guide) by Bill McMorris, Jo McMorris (Contributor). This compact, easy-to-carry pocket guide contains dozens of light weight recipes and tips on selecting utensils, stoves and fuels, and general cooking suggestions. Recipes show how to package and prepare meals using inexpensive freeze-dried ingredients available from supermarkets. |
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Cross Creek Cookeryby Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, Robert Camp (Illustrator). This isn't a camp cookbook, but we love Southern cooking! Lovers of old-fashioned, down-home cooking will treasure the recipes for Grits, Hush-Puppies, Florida Fried Fish, Orange Fluff, and Utterly Deadly Southern Pecan Pie. For more adventuresome palates, there are such unusual dishes as Minorcan Gopher Stew, Coot Surprise, Alligator-Tail Steak, Mayhaw Jelly, and Chef Huston's Cream of Peanut Soup. Adventurous and inventive cyclists will figure out ways to adapt these recipes to local circumstances and the kitchen supplies they carry in their panniers. |
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The Spicy Camp Cookbook by M. Timothy Okeefe. Who says camp food has to be dull? With Timothy O'Keefe's Spicy Camp Cookbook, you can turn a humdrum meal into a fiesta of flavors. From Banana Rum Omelette and Jamaican Rum Toast to Blackened Tuna over Pasta and Baba Ghanoush, these recipes will put oomph into your outdoor meals. In addition to the recipes, O'Keefe offers tips on repackaging food to save on weight and space, as well as advice on how to plan meals and carry all that food around. |
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