The Cycling Bible: The Complete Guide for All Cyclists from Novice to Expert

✍ Scribed by Robin Barton

• Publisher: Bloomsbury Sport
• Year: 2015
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 354
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Whether you are a novice, a mountain-bike enthusiast, a competitive cyclist or one who rides for fitness or pleasure, this book provides all you need to know to get the best out of your bike. Beginning with the anatomy of the bicycle, it explains what to look for when buying a bike so that you get the right one for you, whether it be a folding bike, tandem, electric bike, trackbike or BMX. There's plenty of information on the right kit - for women as well as men - and clear explanations to help you tackle maintenance and repair jobs with confidence. The basic principles of riding, negotiating cities and ridingoff-road are explained, and it also covers how to ride safely and comfortably. For all those who want to take their cycling further, there's information on competitive riding and training, and even a stunninginternational touring section packed full of recommended rides in breathtaking locations. Fun, inspiring, beautifully illustrated and easy to use, The Cycling Bible is the perfect companion for riders of every level, whatever they want from their bike.

✦ Table of Contents

Cover
Half-title
Title
Copyright
Contents
Introduction
Introduction
How to use this book
1. The Bike
The bicycle: a history
The bicycle: an overview
The frame
The frame: materials
Contact points: saddle
Contact points: handlebars & pedals
The racing bike
The touring bike
The hardtail mountain bike
The full-suspension mountain bike
Town bikes, folding bikes & hybrids
Children’s bikes
Cargo bikes & tandems
Specialist bikes
Sizing
Sizing & fitting
Professional fitting
Buying a bike
Security: locks, tags & tracking
2. The Kit
Clothing: commuting
Clothing: road racing
Clothing: off-road
Women-specific kit
Shoes
Helmets
Children’s cycling kit
Mountain biking accessories
Accessories: lights
Accessories: gadgets
3. Techniques & Safety
Learning to ride
Learning to ride as an adult
Cycling with children
Riding as a family
Pre-ride checks
What to carry
Roadcraft: safe cycling
City cycling
Bike-handling skills
Advanced road riding: How to pedal
How to climb
How to descend
How to corner
Advanced off-road riding: Climbing & cornering
Descending
Jumping & obstacles
4. Fitness & nutrition
Returning to cycling
Fitness basics
The cycling body
Measuring fitness
Setting goals
Training: off the bike
Training: on the bike
Riding with a disorder: Asthma & diabetes
Avoiding injuries: Warming up
Avoiding injuries: Aches & pains
Diet: what to eat
Diet: avoiding the bonk
Hydration
5. Racing
The tour
Grand tours
The classics
Racing calendar: road
Racing calendar: off-road
Off-beat events
The racer
The team
The race
So you want to race?
Sportives
Mountain bike racing
Bmx
Cyclo-cross
Track cycling
6. Cycling Destinations
The cols: the alps
The cols: the pyrenees
Mont ventoux
Where the pros train: Mallorca
Cycling cities: copenhagen
Cycling cities: paris
Cycling cities: london
Cycling cities: portland
Cycling cities: new york
Cycling cities: melbourne
Mountain bike mecca: California
Mountain bike mecca: Colorado
Mountain bike mecca: British columbia
Mountain bike mecca: New zealand
Mountain bike mecca: Scotland
Mountain bike mecca: Wales
Mountain bike mecca: The alps
Easy rides: europe
Easy rides: New Zealand & australia
Easy rides: usa
Epic rides: ASIA
Epic rides: europe
Epic rides: usa & canada
Epic rides: round the world
Planning a cycle Touring trip
Transporting your bicycle
7. Maintenance
Tools: basic & advanced
Basic rules: cleaning & lubing
Diagnosing problems: Wear & tear
Before you set off: basics
Repairs: on the road
The cockpit: stems, Handlebars, grips & saddles
Brakes: caliper, disc & V-brakes
Pedals, cranks & Bottom bracket
The drivetrain
Wheels
Suspension
Glossary
Links
Index