This vintage book contains a detailed guide to the harnesses used for driving and carriage horses, with remarks on the use of the cape cart, directions for grooms and coachmen regarding their duties, dress, and how to drive a cart.
For many children of the sixties, the gift of a Schwinn was a ticket to freedom, a chance to feel the wind on their face and the steady rotation of rubber at their feet.
Pete Jordan, author of the wildly popular Dishwasher: One Mans Quest to Wash Dishes in All Fifty States, is back with a memoir that tells the story of his love affair with Amsterdam, the city of bikes, all the while unfolding an unknown history of the citys cycling, from the craze of the 1890s, through the Nazi occupation, to the bike-centric culture adored by the world todayPete never planned to stay long in Amsterdam, just a semester.
For many children of the sixties, the gift of a Schwinn was a ticket to freedom, a chance to feel the wind on their face and the steady rotation of rubber at their feet.
Remarkable Bicycle Rides continues the format established in the best-selling 'Remarkable' series, which has combined spectacular photography of popular and niche sporting venues from around the world.
The first book to cover in detail every major climb ever used in the Tour de France, including detail on the actual route (with maps and profile), length, height, list of winners and route descriptions of how to emulate the King of the Mountains and get from the bottom to the top.
Das große Werkstattbuch für Ihr RadWer kennt es nicht: Komische Geräusche beim Fahrradfahren, plötzlich geht das Licht nicht mehr und wohin gehört eigentlich dieses lose Kabel?
BY THE AUTHOR OF INTERSTATE, WINNER OF THE STANFORD DOLMAN TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEARTen years after breaking a world record for cycling around the world, award-winning travel writer Julian Sayarer returns to two wheels on the roads of Israel and occupied Palestine.
"e;The Working Horse"e; is a fantastic guide to the horses of the British Isles as used for sport and work, including a wealth of equestrian knowledge on such subjects as breeding, breaking, ailments, history, and much more.
From the earliest "e;velocipedes"e; through the advent of the pneumatic tire to the rise of modern road and track competition, this history of the sport of bicycle racing traces its role in the development of bicycle technology between 1868 and 1903.
In this highly readable book, Nick Clayton charts the origins of the bicycle, a machine that is still regarded as the most efficient means of translating human energy into motion.
"e;A History of the Horse Drawn Carriage"e; is a collection of classic articles on the subject of horse drawn carriages in England, exploring their origins and developments over the centuries with reference to notable events and figures.
Das große Werkstattbuch für Ihr RadWer kennt es nicht: Komische Geräusche beim Fahrradfahren, plötzlich geht das Licht nicht mehr und wohin gehört eigentlich dieses lose Kabel?
E-MTB – mehr Fahrspaß durch die richtige Pflege Eine schnelle Feierabend-Runde durch den Wald oder die Möglichkeit für den weniger sportlichen Partner mitzuhalten: Das waren die ersten Einsätze für Mountainbikes mit Elektromotor.
Die Tour de France - große Emotionen, harte Kämpfe und unfreiwillige KomikJuckpulver im Trikot, Nägel auf der Rennstrecke und Rennradfahrer, die lieber den Zug nehmen: Jürgen Löhle kennt die wilden Geschichten, die sich auf der Tour de France zugetragen haben.
Trotz vieler High-Tech-Entwicklungen und der technischen Neuerungen kann man auch als Laie viele Reparaturen und Wartungsarbeiten an seinem Bike selbst durchführen.
**SHORTLISTED FOR THE SUNDAY TIMES SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2023**'Full of delightful anecdotes and interviews and fascinating historical tales' Mail on SundayA panoramic portrait of the wonderous vehicle whose passenger is also its engine.
Über Schotter und Asphalt: Mit dem Gravelbike unterwegs im Alltag, ins Abenteuer und zur ArbeitEin komfortabler Allrounder, unabhängig von Wetterbedingungen und Straßenbelag: Mit einem Gravelbike ist man bequem, effizient und mit Spaß unterwegs.
Explore 35 of the most notorious, gruelling cycling climbs the world has to offer, guided by the experts at Cyclist, the world's biggest road cycling magazine.
Alles Einstellungssache: Mit Bikefitting zu besserer Performance auf dem RadOb Rennrad-Einsteiger, erfahrener Mountainbiker, oder ambitionierter Triathlet – wer nicht mit seinem Rad harmoniert, büßt Fahrspaß und Leistung ein.
From the earliest "e;velocipedes"e; through the advent of the pneumatic tire to the rise of modern road and track competition, this history of the sport of bicycle racing traces its role in the development of bicycle technology between 1868 and 1903.
When, during the Pyrenean stages of the 1998 Tour de France, a journalist asked Marco Pantani why he rode so fast in the mountains, the elfin Italian, unmistakeable in the bandanna and hooped ear-rings that played up to his "e;Pirate"e; nickname, replied: "e;To shorten my agony.
Rennradfahren in Frankreich – die 250 schönsten StreckenÜber eine Milliarde Radfahrer tauschen sich in der Sportcommunity STRAVA aus, darunter auch Radprofis wie André Greipel, Emanuel Buchmann, Romain Bardet oder Marianne Vos.