Bibliograph

The art of cycling, a guide to bicycling in 21st-century America, Robert Hurst ; foreword by Marla Streb

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Label

The art of cycling, a guide to bicycling in 21st-century America, Robert Hurst ; foreword by Marla Streb

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 253-255) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The art of cycling

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

bibliographyhandbooksdictionaries

Oclc number

841515013

Responsibility statement

Robert Hurst ; foreword by Marla Streb

Sub title

a guide to bicycling in 21st-century America

Summary

The bicyclist is under attack from all directions - the streets are ragged, the air is poison, and the drivers are angry. As if that weren't enough, the American cyclist must carry the weight of history along on every ride. After a brief heyday at the turn of the twentieth century, American cyclists fell out of the social consciousness, becoming an afterthought when our cities were planned and built. Cyclists today are left to navigate, like rats in a sewer, through a hard and unsympathetic world that was not made for them. Yet, with the proper attitude and a bit of knowledge, cyclists can thrive in this hostile environment. Covering much more than just riding a bike in traffic, author Robert Hurst paints, in uncanny detail, the challenges, strategies, and art of riding a bike on America's modern streets and roadways. The Art of Cycling dismantles the bicycling experience and slides it under the microscope, piece by piece. Its primary concern is safety, but this book goes well beyond the usual tips and how-to, diving in to the realms of history, psychology, sociology, and economics

Table Of Contents

Frankenstein's monster -- The city surface -- In traffic -- Bicycle accidents and injuries -- Air pollution and the urban cyclist -- Punctures and flat tires -- Equipment -- Epilogue : of bicycles and cities

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