Bicyclists are a passionate bunch. But for the average road cyclist or mountain biker, a basic training log has been hard to find -- until now. Bicycling Magazine's Ultimate Ride Guide by John Reeser is a handy log that not only includes the essentials -- date, distance, time of ride, course, speed, and personal remarks -- but lots of useful and fun facts about stretching, how to fix a flat in under three minutes, which tools you shouldn't ride without, and much more. It also offers advice on training to race a century, checklists on how to dress for cycling comfort, and a calorie burn chart to help you reach your ideal cycling weight!

Provides lists of suggestions to improve safety and performance in bicycling, including tips on building skill level, maneuvering safely through traffic, riding long distances, and planning training.

Describes equipment and techniques for beginners and experts

Compiles tested road and mountain bicycling advice on such topics as training, racing, health and fitness, equipment, nutrition, safety, and bike maintenance, and features checklists and a training plan for reaching one hundred miles.

Written for cyclists of all stripes, Best Bike Rides books offer a diverse array of scenic tours in and around some of America's largest urban destinations. Road rides, rail rides, bike paths, and single-track mountain bike rides all get included. Most rides are in the 5 to 30 mile range, allowing for great afternoon outings and family adventures. Each book features 35 to 40 rides with color photos, maps, point-by-point miles and directions, and GPS coordinates of starting and finishing points.

A guide for novice cyclists offers tips on choosing the right equipment, presents different techniques for riding on paved roads or dirt trails, and provides information on improving skill.

The nearly 150-year-old sport of cycling had its first competition in France in 1868. Soon afterward, the need arose for purpose-built cycling tracks because of poor road conditions at the time. Racing on blocked off pieces of street or grass soon evolvedinto racing on special tracks called velodromes. This development marked the split into what are still the two main forms of cycling competition: road racing and track racing. Initially, track cycling was more popular in terms of public attention and money to be earned by racers, but this gradually changed in favor of road racing, which has been the most popular form of cycling since at least the end of World War II. The Historical Dictionary of Cycling takes a closer look at the sport, as well asdiscussing the use of bicycles as a means of fitness, touring, and commuting. This is done through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, photos, a bibliography, and over 500 cross-referenced dictionary entries on cycling's two main disciplines—road and track—as well as brief overviews of the other forms of cycling. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about cycling.

Explains how to select a bicycle, how to handle it, and how to win races, tour, and deal with mishaps.

The fully revised and updated sixth edition of the best-selling guide to bike maintenance from the world's leading authority on cycling Whether they own the latest model or a classic with thousands of miles on it, beginner and experienced cyclists alike need a guide that will help them get their bikes out of the shop faster and keep them on the road longer. For more than 20 years, The Bicycling Guide to Complete Bicycle Maintenance & Repair has done just that. With troubleshooting sections to quickly identify and correct common problems, 450 photographs and 40 drawings to clarify all the step-by-step directions so even the complete neophyte can get repairs right the first time, and websites and phone numbers of bicycle and parts manufacturers, this is truly the ultimate bicycle repair and maintenance manual. Now better than ever, the newest edition contains the latest information on component kits and carbon fork specifications.