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A Bicycle Without a Chain

Author : Brent Kitching
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 1491790997
Total Pages : 351 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (917 download)

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Download or read book A Bicycle Without a Chain written by Brent Kitching and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2016-03-22 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Bicycle Without A Chain is the story of David Kingsley's ill-fated pursuit of the American dream. As he powerfully pedals up Mount Success, chasing after athletic fame and material prosperity, the chain suddenly snaps. Denied a place in society that he once imagined was easily attainable, Kingsley suddenly finds his life path unexpectedly circuitous. Over the course of several years he surrenders his veil of invincibility, a foolish posturing that had stripped him of his humanity. He manages to come to terms with his vulnerability as he seeks to understand the complicated nature of evil. In time he learns to transform his suffering into grace. In becoming a more compassionate, loving person, he is reunited with his soul. While cultivating the still point of his inner garden, Kingsley reaches ever-higher levels of consciousness and the heartfelt conviction that each human being is a very small part of a powerful, sacred energy. No longer obsessed with appearing to be a "winner," he effortlessly coasts into the moment with his heart wide open, living as if perched on the doorstep of eternity. Can a person find a better way of experiencing the gifts available to everyone?

The Dancing Chain

Author : Frank J. Berto
Publisher : Van Der Plas Publications
ISBN 13 : 9781892495419
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (954 download)

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Download or read book The Dancing Chain written by Frank J. Berto and published by Van Der Plas Publications. This book was released on 2004-10-01 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Expanded and updated 2nd edition of the book that covers the history and development of the modern derailleur bicycle-and the gadget that makes it tick: the derailleur gearing mechanism. The Dancing Chain picks up where other bicycle history books leave off: at the introduction of multiple-speed gearing mechanisms at the beginning of the 20th century. 384 pages of text with 1,200 black & white illustrations, including many new Daniel Rebour drawings never before published in any English-language publications.

Big Blue Book of Bicycle Repair

Author : C. Calvin Jones
Publisher : Park Tool
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 654 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Big Blue Book of Bicycle Repair written by C. Calvin Jones and published by Park Tool. This book was released on 2019-04-24 with total page 654 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The BBB-4 Big Blue Book of Bicycle Repair by Calvin Jones is packed with easy-to-follow, step-by-step procedures, color photos and repair tips for keeping almost any road or off-road bike running smoothly and trouble-free. Whether it's repairing a flat tire, adjusting brakes and shifting systems, truing wheels, or maintaining hub, headset and bottom bracket bearing systems, the BBB-4 has you covered. Thoroughly researched and revised, the 4th edition of the Big Blue Book contains updated photos, torque specifications and troubleshooting tables, along with new content on wheel building, electronic shifting, 12-speed and 1X drivetrains, tubeless tires, disc brakes, headset and bottom bracket standards, and more. Truly an indispensable tool and reference source for both the novice and advanced bicycle mechanic.

The Epiplectic Bicycle

Author : Edward Gorey
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN 13 : 9780151003143
Total Pages : 72 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (31 download)

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Download or read book The Epiplectic Bicycle written by Edward Gorey and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 1997 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of an intrepid voyage of epic proportion with a hero unequaled in the annals of literature. Gorey is "a man of enormous erudition . . . an artist and writer of genius" ("The New Yorker").

Bicycling & the Law

Author : Bob Mionske
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 398 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Bicycling & the Law written by Bob Mionske and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: According to statistics compiled by the League of American Bicyclists, more than 57 million Americans rode a bicycle in 2005. Of these, more than 9 million describe themselves as ""active cyclists"" -- weekend riders, off-road riders, commuters, and amateur and professional athletes. These 9 million face the daily hazards of commuting in traffic, overenthusiastic dogs, faulty roads, harassment, road rage, and bicycle theft. This book was written for them. Bicycling and the Law is designed to be the primary resource for cyclists faced with a legal question. It provides readers with information that can help them avoid many legal problems in the first place, and informs them of their rights, their responsibilities, and what steps to take if they do encounter a legal problem. This useful guide makes the law both entertaining and comprehensible, presenting an accurate and thorough explanation of the laws governing bicycles and the activity of bicycling.

Roads Were Not Built for Cars

Author : Carlton Reid
Publisher : Island Press
ISBN 13 : 1610916891
Total Pages : 374 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (19 download)

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Download or read book Roads Were Not Built for Cars written by Carlton Reid and published by Island Press. This book was released on 2015-04-09 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Roads Were Not Built for Cars, Carlton Reid reveals the pivotal—and largely unrecognized—role that bicyclists played in the development of modern roadways. Reid introduces readers to cycling personalities, such as Henry Ford, and the cycling advocacy groups that influenced early road improvements, literally paving the way for the motor car. When the bicycle morphed from the vehicle of rich transport progressives in the 1890s to the “poor man’s transport” in the 1920s, some cyclists became ardent motorists and were all too happy to forget their cycling roots. But, Reid explains, many motor pioneers continued cycling, celebrating the shared links between transport modes that are now seen as worlds apart. In this engaging and meticulously researched book, Carlton Reid encourages us all to celebrate those links once again.

Zinn & the Art of Road Bike Maintenance

Author : Lennard Zinn
Publisher : VeloPress
ISBN 13 : 9781934030424
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (34 download)

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Download or read book Zinn & the Art of Road Bike Maintenance written by Lennard Zinn and published by VeloPress. This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From shifters to derailleurs, pedals to handlebars, this book covers every component of a road bike, lists the tools bike owners need to tackle simple and advanced projects, and demonstrates with 295 detailed illustrations how to work on each part.

Bike Snob

Author : BikeSnobNYC
Publisher : Chronicle Books
ISBN 13 : 1452100977
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (521 download)

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Download or read book Bike Snob written by BikeSnobNYC and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2011-04-29 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Equal parts critical manifesto and tender mini-memoir about a boy and his bikes” from Eben Weiss, blogger and author of The Enlightened Cyclist (GQ). Cycling is exploding in a good way. Urbanites everywhere, from ironic hipsters to earth-conscious commuters, are taking to the bike like aquatic mammals to water. BikeSnobNYC—cycling’s most prolific, well-known, hilarious, and anonymous blogger—brings a fresh and humorous perspective to the most important vehicle to hit personal transportation since the horse. Bike Snob treats readers to a laugh-out-loud rant and rave about the world of bikes and their riders and offers a unique look at the ins and outs of cycling, from its history and hallmarks to its wide range of bizarre practitioners. Throughout, the author lampoons the missteps, pretensions, and absurdities of bike culture while maintaining a contagious enthusiasm for cycling itself. Bike Snob is an essential volume for anyone who knows, is, or wants to become a cyclist. “This is a social manual that should be bundled with every bike shipped in America.” —Christian Lander, author of Stuff White People Like “I like to think I know a thing or two (or three) about being ruthless and relentless—either trying to win the Tour or fighting cancer. The Snob knows it too. Keeping us dorks in line is tough work. I take pleasure in getting picked on by the Snob, slightly more pleasure in reading his writing, but take the most pleasure punishing his ass (my payback) on the bike either in Central Park or on 9W/River Road. Long live the Snob.” —Lance Armstrong

The Chainbreaker Bike Book

Author : Ethan Clark
Publisher : Microcosm Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780977055739
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (557 download)

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Download or read book The Chainbreaker Bike Book written by Ethan Clark and published by Microcosm Publishing. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hand-illustrated and accessible introduction to the world of bike repair. The first half of this book is a complete repair manual to get you started on choosing, fixing, and riding your bike. The second half reprints all four issues of Chainbreakerzine, whose originals were destroyed in Hurricane Katrina. From publisher description.

The Fastest Bicycle Rider in the World

Author : Major Taylor
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 458 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Fastest Bicycle Rider in the World written by Major Taylor and published by . This book was released on 1928 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

It's All About the Bike

Author : Robert Penn
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 1608195767
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (81 download)

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Download or read book It's All About the Bike written by Robert Penn and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2011-04-26 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Robert Penn has saddled up nearly every day of his adult life. In his late twenties, he pedaled 25,000 miles around the world. Today he rides to get to work, sometimes for work, to bathe in air and sunshine, to travel, to go shopping, to stay sane, and to skip bath time with his kids. He's no Sunday pedal pusher. So when the time came for a new bike, he decided to pull out all the stops. He would build his dream bike, the bike he would ride for the rest of his life; a customized machine that reflects the joy of cycling. It's All About the Bike follows Penn's journey, but this book is more than the story of his hunt for two-wheel perfection. En route, Penn brilliantly explores the culture, science, and history of the bicycle. From artisanal frame shops in the United Kingdom to California, where he finds the perfect wheels, via Portland, Milan, and points in between, his trek follows the serpentine path of our love affair with cycling. It explains why we ride. It's All About the Bike is, like Penn's dream bike, a tale greater than the sum of its parts. An enthusiastic and charming tour guide, Penn uses each component of the bike as a starting point for illuminating excursions into the rich history of cycling. Just like a long ride on a lovely day, It's All About the Bike is pure joy- enriching, exhilarating, and unforgettable.

The Modern Bicycle and Its Accessories

Author : Julius Wilcox
Publisher : Good Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 374 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (57 download)

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Download or read book The Modern Bicycle and Its Accessories written by Julius Wilcox and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2019-11-22 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Modern Bicycle and Its Accessories" by Julius Wilcox and Alex Schwalbach was a useful manual for those interested in learning about and purchasing a bicycle near the turn of the century. Starting with how the handy mode of transportation changed over the course of eight decades, the book then goes on to explain the pros and cons of the industry and all the essential parts that allow it to work seamlessly.

The Bicycle Wheel

Author : Jobst Brandt
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780960723669
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (236 download)

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Download or read book The Bicycle Wheel written by Jobst Brandt and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Going Somewhere

Author : Brian Benson
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101634928
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (16 download)

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Download or read book Going Somewhere written by Brian Benson and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-06-24 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brian has a million vague life plans but zero sense of direction. So when he meets Rachel, a self-possessed woman who daydreams of bicycling across the States, he decides to follow her wherever she'll take him. Brian and Rachel soon embark on a ride from northern Wisconsin to Somewhere West, infatuated with the promise of adventure and each other. But as the pair progress from the Northwoods into the bleak western plains, they begin to discover the messy realities of life on the road. Mile by mile, they contend with merciless winds and brutal heat, broken bikes and bodies, each other and themselves—and the looming question of what comes next. Told in a voice "as hilarious as it is wise" (Cheryl Strayed), Going Somewhere is a candid tale of the struggle to move forward.

Bicycle Design

Author : Tony Hadland
Publisher : MIT Press
ISBN 13 : 026252970X
Total Pages : 583 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (625 download)

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Download or read book Bicycle Design written by Tony Hadland and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2016-10-07 with total page 583 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An authoritative and comprehensive account of the bicycle's two-hundred-year evolution. The bicycle ranks as one of the most enduring, most widely used vehicles in the world, with more than a billion produced during almost two hundred years of cycling history. This book offers an authoritative and comprehensive account of the bicycle's technical and historical evolution, from the earliest velocipedes (invented to fill the need for horseless transport during a shortage of oats) to modern racing bikes, mountain bikes, and recumbents. It traces the bicycle's development in terms of materials, ergonomics, and vehicle physics, as carried out by inventors, entrepreneurs, and manufacturers. Written by two leading bicycle historians and generously illustrated with historic drawings, designs, and photographs, Bicycle Design describes the key stages in the evolution of the bicycle, beginning with the counterintuitive idea of balancing on two wheels in line, through the development of tension-spoked wheels, indirect drives (employing levers, pulleys, chains, and chainwheels), and pneumatic tires. The authors examine the further development of the bicycle for such specific purposes as racing, portability, and all-terrain use; and they describe the evolution of bicycle components including seats, transmission, brakes, lights (at first candle-based), and carriers (racks, panniers, saddlebags, child seats, and sidecars). They consider not only commercially successful designs but also commercial failures that pointed the way to future technological developments. And they debunk some myths about bicycles—for example, the mistaken but often-cited idea that Leonardo sketched a chain-drive bike in his notebooks. Despite the bicycle's long history and mass appeal, its technological history has been neglected. This volume, with its engaging and wide-ranging coverage, fills that gap. It will be the starting point for all future histories of the bicycle.

How to Build a Bike

Author : Jenni Gwiazdowski
Publisher : Frances Lincoln
ISBN 13 : 9780711238985
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (389 download)

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Download or read book How to Build a Bike written by Jenni Gwiazdowski and published by Frances Lincoln. This book was released on 2017-10-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All the inspiration and information you need to build your own unique single speed bicycle! Get to know your bottom bracket from your brake lever, and your stem from your chain stays, and learn how fun, creative and satisfying making your own bike can be. This simple, straightforward and fun DIY manual will take you from complete bike building beginner to confident bike builder in a series of fully-illustrated instructions. With a few simple tools and a bit of inspiration, anyone can build a bicycle that will bring many years of happy riding. This book will teach you the right skills, how to choose the right components, use tools confidently and ace the technical bits to end up with a unique and totally bespoke single-speed bike. Learn how to dismantle a vintage bike for its frame and parts, measure it all for a perfect fit, assemble it with new parts into a safe and stylish new bike, and finally pop on a bell or basket. This is your complete guide to building your own ride.

Of Bicycles, Bakelites, and Bulbs

Author : Wiebe E. Bijker
Publisher : MIT Press
ISBN 13 : 9780262522274
Total Pages : 396 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (222 download)

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Download or read book Of Bicycles, Bakelites, and Bulbs written by Wiebe E. Bijker and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 1997-01-03 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book crystallizes and extends the important work Wiebe Bijker has done in the last decade to found a full-scale theory of sociotechnical change that describes where technologies come from and how societies deal with them. Of Bicycles, Bakelites, and Bulbs integrates detailed case studies with theoretical generalizations and political analyses to offer a fully rounded treatment both of the relations between technology and society and of the issues involved in sociotechnical change. The stories of the the safety bicycle, the first truly synthetic plastic, and the fluorescent light bulb—each a fascinating case study in itself—reflect a cross section of time periods, engineering and scientific disciplines, and economic, social, and political cultures. The bicycle story explores such issues as the role of changing gender relationships in shaping a technology; the Bakelite story examines the ways in which social factors intrude even in cases of seemingly pure chemistry and entrepreneurship; and the fluorescent bulb story offers insights into the ways in which political and economic relationships can affect the form of a technology. Bijker's method is to use these case studies to suggest theoretical concepts that serve as building blocks in a more and more inclusive theory, which is then tested against further case studies. His main concern is to create a basis for science, technology, and social change that uncovers the social roots of technology, making it amenable to democratic politics.