Bicycling Magazine's New Cyclist Handbook : Ride with Confidence and Avoid Common Pitfalls 9781609616571, 160961657X, 9781594863004, 1594863008

Bicycling Magazine's New Cyclist Handbook by Ben Hewitt provides proven wisdom and techniques to help new cyclists

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Bicycling Magazine's New Cyclist Handbook : Ride with Confidence and Avoid Common Pitfalls
 9781609616571, 160961657X, 9781594863004, 1594863008

Table of contents :
Content: Title Page
Contents
Introduction
Part One: The Bike (And a Few Other Essentials)
1. Choose the Right Bike
2. Clothing and Accessories
3. For Women Only
Part Two: The Body
4. Road Position Tips
5. Mountain Biking Position
6. Safety First on the Road
Part Three: Skills and Techniques
7. Your First Riding Lesson
8. Road Skills
9. Off-Road Skills
10. Nine Common Mistakes to Avoid
11. Fuel Your Cycling
12. Find Time to Ride
Part Four: Getting Good
13. Principles of Training
14. Instant Improvement
15. Train for a Century
16. Winter Workouts
Part Five: Body Care. 17. What to Do about Saddle Sores18. Solve Common Ailments
19. Ask the Fitness Experts
Part Six: Bicycle Care
20. Fix Flats Fast
21. Quick Mountain Bike Tune-Up
22. Rapid Road Bike Tune-Up
Anatomy of a Bike
Glossary
Index
Copyright.

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