An edition of Richard's New Bicycle Book (1987)

Richard's New Bicycle Book

A fully revised edition of the classic cyclist's manual

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An edition of Richard's New Bicycle Book (1987)

Richard's New Bicycle Book

A fully revised edition of the classic cyclist's manual

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A guide to cycling, including the history of bicycle development, details on purchasing, repairing and upgrading, riding, different cycling activities, and now-outdated information on specialty bike manufacturers, new technologies and cycling organisations.

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Publisher
Pan Books
Language
English
Pages
368

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Subjects
Bicycles, cycling, Cycling
Edition Availability
Cover of: Richard's New Bicycle Book
Richard's New Bicycle Book: A fully revised edition of the classic cyclist's manual
1990, Pan Books
Paperback in English
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Cover of: Richard's new bicycle book
Richard's new bicycle book
1988, Oxford Illustrated Press
in English - [New ed.]
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Cover of: Richard's new bicycle book
Richard's new bicycle book
1987, Ballantine Books
in English - 4th rev. ed.
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Cover of: RICHARD'S NEW BICYCLE BOOK.
RICHARD'S NEW BICYCLE BOOK.
Publish date unknown, Haynes Publishing Group
Hardcover
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Book Details

First Sentence

"It is almost impossible to make a bicycle that will not work."

Table of Contents

BOOK ONE
1. Bike! Page 9 2. Bike Genealogy Page 21 3. Selection - Part I Page 31 4. Bike Anatomy Page 35 5. Selection - Part II Page 79 6. Special Bikes and Trikes Page 83 7. Buying a Bike Page 97 8. Fitting and Gearing Page 107 9. Riding Page 125 10. Fast is Safe Page 133 11. Having It Back Page 151 12. Urban Commuting Page 155 13. Country Roads Page 161 14. Mountain Bike! Page 189 15. Zzzwwaaaammo! Page 199 16. Competition Page 215 17. Grandfather's Attic Page 219 18. Accessories Page 221
BOOK TWO
Contents Page 243 1. Bike Care Page 244 2. Brakes Page 255 3. Position and Direction Page 277 4. Wheels Page 289 5. Transmission Page 309 6. Ride On! Page 351 Index Page 358 Appendix: European Touring Organisations Page 363

Edition Notes

This book is dedicated to Samuel Joseph Melville, Hero.

First published as Richard's Bicycle Book in 1975 by Pan Books Ltd, Cavaye Place, London SW10 9PG.

This edition published 1990

9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2

Copyright © Richard Ballantine 1975, 1989.

ISBN 0 330 31315 0

Printed and bound in Great Britain by Richard Clay Ltd, Bungay, Suffolk

Series created by Richard Grant and Richard Ballantine

Designed by Richard Grant

Produced by Tamshield Limited, London

Cover bike and equipment courtesy of F.W. Evans Ltd., 77 The Cut, London SE1

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London, England
Copyright Date
1989

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
629.2272
Library of Congress
TL410 .B24

Contributors

Book Designer
Richard Grant
Dedicated to
Samuel Joseph Melville

The Physical Object

Format
Paperback
Pagination
[7]-363p.
Number of pages
368
Dimensions
23.3 x 18.2 x 2 inches
Weight
660 grams

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL17281098M
Internet Archive
richardsnewbicyc0000ball_x9d8
ISBN 10
0330313150
Library Thing
698775
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