Bicycle Commuter's Pocket Guide

Author: Robert Hurst
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 0762756284
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 39

Book Description
As sensible as it may seem in an era when fuel prices are skyrocketing in tandem with environmental consciousness, a switch to bicycle commuting doesn’t necessarily happen overnight. Certain questions arise: Do I really need that $1,500 bike? Are Lycra shorts necessary? What about traffic rules? What to do when a tire blows? In The Bicycle Commuter’s Pocket Guide, veteran cyclist, bike commuter, professional messenger, and author Robert Hurst gives you all the answers you need for worry-free riding. The ultimate, practical miniguide to tips, tricks, technique, and gear Compact and user-friendly For riding to work, to the grocery store, or just around town Color photos and illustrations—plus a popout® map!

Bikenomics

Author: Elly Blue
Publisher: Microcosm Publishing
ISBN: 1621069435
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 193

Book Description
Bikenomics provides a surprising and compelling new perspective on the way we get around and on how we spend our money, as families and as a society. The book starts with a look at Americans' real transportation costs, and moves on to examine the current civic costs of our transportation system. Blue tells the stories of people, businesses, organizations, and cities who are investing in two-wheeled transportation. The multifaceted North American bicycle movement is revealed, with its contradictions, challenges, successes, and visions.

Sloane's Complete Book of All-terrain Bicycles

Author: Eugene A. Sloane
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0671675877
Category : All terrain bicycles
Languages : en
Pages : 390

Book Description
This book contains more than 300 photographs and 75 detailed drawings illustrating everything from helmets to handlebars and brake maintenance to off-road racing.

Pocket Guide to Transportation

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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 58

Book Description

The Complete Book of Bicycling

Author: Eugene A. Sloane
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
ISBN:
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 554

Book Description
" ... revised and updated to include all-terrain bikes, bicycle safety, fitness and your bicycle ..."--Cover.

The Pocket Guide for Students

Author: Vanessa Parson
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0198865236
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 332

Book Description
Unsure of what to expect from your university experience? This is the ideal guide for anyone about to embark (or currently enrolled) on a degree. Written in a reassuring, lively manner, this book is packed with advice on academic and non-academic issues including finance, study, housing, relationships, and more.

The Bicycle Commuting Book

Author: Rob Van der Plas
Publisher: Motorbooks International
ISBN:
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 138

Book Description

Berlitz: Oslo Pocket Guide

Author: Berlitz
Publisher: Apa Publications (UK) Limited
ISBN: 1780047711
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 220

Book Description
Oslo is one of Scandinavia's most appealing capitals, combining a stunning waterfront, fascinating museums, and the natural splendour of its fjords and forests. This concise, full-colour guide has been fully updated by our expert author and tells you everything you need to know about the city's best places to visit, from the Opera House to the Munch Museum. It is packed with beautiful pictures and handy maps help you find your way around. The guide is full of ideas for enjoying this cool city, with our 10 top attractions in Oslo followed by a brand new itinerary for a Perfect Day in the city, as well as the lowdown on sports and outdoor activities, shopping, entertainment, and activities for children. You'll get the essential background on Oslo's culture as well as carefully chosen listings of the best hotels and restaurants and an A-Z of all the practical information you'll need.

Urban Bikeway Design Guide, Second Edition

Author: National Association of City Transportation Officials
Publisher: Island Press
ISBN: 1610915658
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 258

Book Description
NACTO's Urban Bikeway Design Guide quickly emerged as the preeminent resource for designing safe, protected bikeways in cities across the United States. It has been completely re-designed with an even more accessible layout. The Guide offers updated graphic profiles for all of its bicycle facilities, a subsection on bicycle boulevard planning and design, and a survey of materials used for green color in bikeways. The Guide continues to build upon the fast-changing state of the practice at the local level. It responds to and accelerates innovative street design and practice around the nation.

Berlitz Pocket Guide China (Travel Guide eBook)

Author: Berlitz
Publisher: Apa Publications (UK) Limited
ISBN: 1780049374
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 356

Book Description
Full-colour Berlitz Pocket Guide China is the ultimate handy guide to this enigmatic destination, covering all the information you need on where to go and what to do. The book features a rundown of the country's Top 10 Attractions from the Great Wall to the amazing landscapes of Guilin, and a suggested 14-day tour of the principal sights. Inside China Pocket Guide: Where To Go details all the key sights, while handy maps on the cover flaps help you find your way around, and are cross-referenced to the text. Top 10 Attractions gives a run-down of the best sights to take in on your trip. What To Do is a snapshot of ways to spend your spare time, from scuba diving, to walking in national parks or working your way around stylish bars. Essential information on culture and history. Eating Out covers the country's best cuisine. Curated listings of the best hotels and restaurants. A-Z of all the practical information you'll need.