Get Started in Cycling - Couverture souple

Pickering, Edward

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1780191421 ISBN 13 : 9781780191423

Editeur : Southwater, 2012

Synopsis

From family cycling, BMX skills and commuting to work, to touring, camping and mountain biking, this practical guide includes it all Describes the fascinating story of the development of the modern bicycle and the amazing advances that have taken place Full of information on improving your health by cycling: your diet, training plans, and tips on increasing fitness Covers the essentials of choosing the perfect bike, and how to use and maintain it to prevent problems With expert advice and more than 245 photographs that include step-by-step cycling techniques Leisure riding, touring, cycle repair and maintenance, hybrids, mountain bikes, tourers, and bmx for kids. Regular cycling is the perfect sport to reduce stress, improve fitness and lose weight. This book traces the history of the bicycle, from its development in the early 19th century to the present day. It will guide you through general riding skills, the best clothing and equipment, navigating urban cycling and how to help your children towards independence by becoming involved in cycling.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Edward Pickering is an experienced racing, sportive, leisure and commuting cyclist and journalist who works for Cycling Weekly and Cycle Sport magazines. He specializes in the coverage if international road racing, and has followed and reported on eight Tours de France, as well as most of the other major races. He has cycled and raced on three continents.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Southwater
• Date d'édition: 2012
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1780191421
• ISBN 13: 9781780191423
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 96
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible