Bicycling Magazine's New Cyclist Handbook

Ride with Confidence and Avoid Common Pitfalls

Ebook
On sale Nov 29, 2005 | 160 Pages | 9781609616571

Bicycling Magazine's New Cyclist Handbook provides proven wisdom and techniques to help new cyclists get on the road to better fitness and safe, skilled riding.

Now completely revised and updated with the latest advances in the sport, this comprehensive handbook will help any new cyclist ride with confidence and avoid common pitfalls. Learn how to choose the right bike, ride safely in traffic, treat and prevent injuries, train for a century, and perform basic maintenance. Packed with quick tips from the pros at Bicycling magazine, this volume provides everything the new cyclist needs to achieve optimum cycling performance.
BEN HEWITT is the bestselling author of The Town That Food Saved and Making Supper Safe. His work has appeared in Wired, The New York Times Magazine, Men's Journal, Bicycling, and others. He lives in Cabot, VT. View titles by Ben Hewitt
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Bicycling Magazine's New Cyclist Handbook provides proven wisdom and techniques to help new cyclists get on the road to better fitness and safe, skilled riding.

Now completely revised and updated with the latest advances in the sport, this comprehensive handbook will help any new cyclist ride with confidence and avoid common pitfalls. Learn how to choose the right bike, ride safely in traffic, treat and prevent injuries, train for a century, and perform basic maintenance. Packed with quick tips from the pros at Bicycling magazine, this volume provides everything the new cyclist needs to achieve optimum cycling performance.

Author

BEN HEWITT is the bestselling author of The Town That Food Saved and Making Supper Safe. His work has appeared in Wired, The New York Times Magazine, Men's Journal, Bicycling, and others. He lives in Cabot, VT. View titles by Ben Hewitt
Editors of Bicycling Magazine View titles by Editors of Bicycling Magazine

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