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Just Ride: A Radically Practical Guide to Riding Your Bike by Petersen, Grant
by Petersen, Grant | PB | Good
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Good
- Seller Notes
- Binding
- Paperback
- Weight
- 0 lbs
- Product Group
- Book
- IsTextBook
- No
- ISBN
- 0761155589
- Book Title
- Just Ride : a Radically Practical Guide to Riding Your Bike
- Publisher
- Workman Publishing Company, Incorporated
- Item Length
- 9 in
- Publication Year
- 2012
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 0.9 in
- Genre
- Transportation, Sports & Recreation
- Topic
- Cycling, Bicycles
- Item Weight
- 9 Oz
- Item Width
- 4.4 in
- Number of Pages
- 256 Pages
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Workman Publishing Company, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0761155589
ISBN-13
9780761155584
eBay Product ID (ePID)
77175259
Product Key Features
Book Title
Just Ride : a Radically Practical Guide to Riding Your Bike
Number of Pages
256 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Cycling, Bicycles
Publication Year
2012
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Transportation, Sports & Recreation
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
9 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
4.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2012-001429
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
796.6
Synopsis
"No matter what or how you ride, read this book and remind yourself just how enjoyable cycling can and should be."--Eben Weiss, author of The Enlightened Cyclist Just Ride is a revelation. Forget the ultralight, uncomfortable bikes, flashy jerseys, clunky shoes that clip onto tiny pedals, the grinding out of endless miles. Instead, ride like you did when you were a kid--just get on your bike and discover the pure joy of riding it. A reformed racer who's commuted by bike every day since 1980, whose writings and opinions appear in major bicycling and outdoor magazines, and whose company, Rivendell Bicycle Works, makes bikes for riders ready to opt out of a culture overrun by racing, Grant Petersen shares a lifetime of unexpected facts, controversial opinions, expert techniques, and his own maverick philosophy. In 87 short, two-to-three page chapters, it covers: ·Riding: Count Days, Not Miles; Corner Like Jackie Robinson; Steer with Your Hips, Shift with Your Legs ·Suiting Up: The Shoes Ruse; Ponchos--the Ultimate Unracer's Garment ·Safety: #1 Rule--Be Seen; Helmets Aren't All They're Cracked Up to Be ·Health and Fitness: Why Riding Is Lousy All-Around Exercise; Saddles Don't Cause Impotence; Drink When You're Thirsty--Not Before Also includes chapters on Accessories, Upkeep, and Technicalities, and a final chapter titled "Velosophy" that includes the essential, memorable thought: Your Bike Is a Toy--Have Fun with It.Winner Silver Medal 2013 Independent Publisher Book Awards, "No matter what or how you ride, read this book and remind yourself just how enjoyable cycling can and should be."--Eben Weiss, author of The Enlightened Cyclist Just Ride is a revelation. Forget the ultralight, uncomfortable bikes, flashy jerseys, clunky shoes that clip onto tiny pedals, the grinding out of endless miles. Instead, ride like you did when you were a kid--just get on your bike and discover the pure joy of riding it. A reformed racer who's commuted by bike every day since 1980, whose writings and opinions appear in major bicycling and outdoor magazines, and whose company, Rivendell Bicycle Works, makes bikes for riders ready to opt out of a culture overrun by racing, Grant Petersen shares a lifetime of unexpected facts, controversial opinions, expert techniques, and his own maverick philosophy. In 87 short, two-to-three page chapters, it covers: Riding: Count Days, Not Miles; Corner Like Jackie Robinson; Steer with Your Hips, Shift with Your Legs Suiting Up: The Shoes Ruse; Ponchos--the Ultimate Unracer's Garment Safety: #1 Rule--Be Seen; Helmets Aren't All They're Cracked Up to Be Health and Fitness: Why Riding Is Lousy All-Around Exercise; Saddles Don't Cause Impotence; Drink When You're Thirsty--Not Before Also includes chapters on Accessories, Upkeep, and Technicalities, and a final chapter titled "Velosophy" that includes the essential, memorable thought: Your Bike Is a Toy--Have Fun with It. Winner Silver Medal 2013 Independent Publisher Book Awards, No matter what or how you ride, read this book and remind yourself just how enjoyable cycling can and should be. Eben Weiss, author of The Enlightened Cyclist Just Ride is a revelation. Forget the ultralight, uncomfortable bikes, flashy jerseys, clunky shoes that clip onto tiny pedals, the grinding out of endless miles. Instead, ride like you did when you were a kid just get on your bike and discover the pure joy of riding it. A reformed racer who s commuted by bike every day since 1980, whose writings and opinions appear in major bicycling and outdoor magazines, and whose company, Rivendell Bicycle Works, makes bikes for riders ready to opt out of a culture overrun by racing, Grant Petersen shares a lifetime of unexpected facts, controversial opinions, expert techniques, and his own maverick philosophy. In 87 short, two-to-three page chapters, it covers: Riding: Count Days, Not Miles; Corner Like Jackie Robinson; Steer with Your Hips, Shift with Your Legs Suiting Up: The Shoes Ruse; Ponchos the Ultimate Unracer s Garment Safety: #1 Rule Be Seen; Helmets Aren t All They re Cracked Up to Be Health and Fitness: Why Riding Is Lousy All-Around Exercise; Saddles Don t Cause Impotence; Drink When You re Thirsty Not Before Also includes chapters on Accessories, Upkeep, and Technicalities, and a final chapter titled Velosophy that includes the essential, memorable thought: Your Bike Is a Toy Have Fun with It.Winner Silver Medal 2013 Independent Publisher Book Awards, Just Ride tells both the newbie and the advanced rider what he needs to know about equipment, health, safety, and attitude. It includes the basics as well as insider knowledge and just enough bike gook info to satisfy anyone who is passionate about riding, or on their way.
LC Classification Number
GV1041.P48 2012
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