“A wonderfully sane, down-to-earth, and frequently funny guide to riding, maintaining, fixing and enjoying your bicycle.”
Dave Eggers, New York Times Book Review
Winner Silver Medal 2013 Independent Publisher Book Awards
In the same way that Michael Pollan’s slim bestseller Food Rules brought a gust of common sense to the everyday activity of eating, 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 as well as a final chapter titled “Velosophy” that includes the essential, memorable thought: Your Bike Is a Toy—Have Fun with It.
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Descrizione libro Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. 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 kidjust get on your bike and discover the pure joy of riding it. A reformed racer whos 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 LegsSuiting Up: The Shoes Ruse; Ponchosthe Ultimate Unracers GarmentSafety: #1 RuleBe Seen; Helmets Arent All Theyre Cracked Up to BeHealth and Fitness: Why Riding Is Lousy All-Around Exercise; Saddles Dont Cause Impotence; Drink When Youre ThirstyNot 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 ToyHave Fun with It.Winner Silver Medal 2013 Independent Publisher Book Awards Suitable for bike riders, this title simplifies bike riding. It offers a manifesto on the best way to ride. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Codice articolo 9780761155584