The Women's Guide to Motorcycling - Couverture souple

Lahman, Lynda

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1620082098 ISBN 13 : 9781620082096

Editeur : Companion House, 2016

Synopsis

Recent statistics show that approximately 12 percent of motorcycle owners are women and that close to 25 percent of motorcycle riders are women. While it's still a male-dominated field, the number of female bikers has increased by more than 25 percent in just five years, showing that women have a strong presence on two wheels. In The Women's Guide to Motorcycling, author Lynda Lahman, herself a motorcycle owner and rider, provides a comprehensive look at motorcycling techniques, street smarts, and safety concerns while addressing female-specific challenges as well as issues that all bikers face from a female point of view. INSIDE The Women's Guide to Motorcycling Anecdotes from female motorcycle enthusiasts, riders, and owners, including the author's own story Women as a growing presence among riders, including notable names of the past and present Motorcycle skills from basic to advanced, appropriate for bikers of all levels of experience and expertise The physical and mental aspects of riding Considerations for choosing a bike, such as seat height and weight distribution, and female-appropriate gear A primer on proper maintenance and dealing with mechanical problems Different types of riding, such as sport, racing, touring, long distance, and off road Getting more out of the sport through involvement in clubs, forums, charity events, and mentoring new riders

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Lynda Lahman: Lynda Lahman is a mental-skills coach for athletes and an avid motorcyclist. She's hoping to become the only person to finish the Iron Butt Rally twice as pillion and then on a solo bike. She has authored two other motorcycle-themed books as well as a book on mastering the mental game of athletics.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Companion House
• Date d'édition: 2016
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1620082098
• ISBN 13: 9781620082096
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 240
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible