Bicycles and non-motorised transport: general interest and maintenance

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.

'We'll all recognise ourselves somewhere in this book' Emily Chappell'One of the best cycling books of all time' BookAuthorityA joyful dose of inspiration that every cyclist, from rookie to randonneur, can take something valuable from' Road.

Island mit dem Gravelbike: Ein episches AbenteuerDie raue Schönheit Islands bietet für abenteuerlustige Radfahrer ein einmaliges Erlebnis.

It wasnt a race but a war game Bernard Hinault Without question, the hardest one-day bike race ever created George Hincapie?

In 1963, British inventor Alex Moulton (1920-2012) introduced an innovative compact bicycle.

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.

Eddy Merckx.

'Chris is someone I've always looked up to.

Few inventions rival the bicycle's global reach.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Few inventions rival the bicycle's global reach.

**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.

The Bicycle Book is an extraordinary celebration of the history of cycling from BMX and mountain biking, to track and road racing.

Einmal Atlantik und zurück: Der Fahrradmarathon Paris–Brest–ParisSeit 1891 zieht das Brevet Paris–Brest–Paris Radsportler in seinen Bann.

Completing one hundred miles by bike is a timeless challenge.

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BRAND NEW TOPIC AND TITLE IN FULL-COLORAt first glance, a bicycle appears to be a very simple machine.

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.

The official, illustrated, insider story of the 2012 Tour de France was won, from Team Sky.

A glorious, fully illustrated insider account from Team Sky of the greatest summer in British road cycling history, as team-mates Sir Bradley Wiggins and Chris Froome go head-to-head in the quest for gloryThe summer of 2013 will be the most significant moment yet in Team Sky's short but wildly successful history and a landmark in the story of British cycling.

A revolution on the roads is approaching.

Trotz vieler High-Tech-Entwicklungen und der technischen Neuerungen kann man auch als Laie viele Reparaturen und Wartungsarbeiten an seinem Bike selbst durchführen.

This is the complete reference guide to bike servicing and repair, and an essential bible for every cyclist's bookshelf.

Discover everything you need to know to keep your bike in peak condition.

As seen on TVThe bicycle is one of mankind's greatest inventions - and the most popular form of transport in history.

IV Premi d'Assaig Ricard Torrents BertranaEntre la crònica sentimental i la història cultural, aquest llibre és un passeig sobre dues rodes pels valors de la contemporaneïtat.

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Questa guida approfondita all'allenamento ciclistico offre una panoramica dettagliata sulla biomeccanica e sul ciclismo su strada, fornendo strumenti pratici per ottimizzare le prestazioni atletiche.

Dieses praxisorientierte Radsport Training Buch bietet einen fundierten Einblick in die Welt des systematischen Fahrradtrainings.

"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.

Originally published in 1884, this extremely scarce early work on driving horses is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition.

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.

"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.

Mr Hugh McCausland is an authority on the history and turn-out of English Carriages and Coaches.

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.

In ETAPE, critically acclaimed author Richard Moore will take readers on a virtual Tour de France, with each chapter focusing on a single rider in a single stage that came to define the Tour's history.

A rip-roaring narrative celebration of the 21st century's great transport success story: the bicycle.

Timed to coincide with the World Cup in Brazil and told in the style of a page-turning thriller, this is the book that will blow the lid off international match fixing in football: a pandemic that has struck at the heart of the 'beautiful game'It began as a series of disparate reports coming in from the corners of the football world: referees, players and managers were deliberately fixing results at the behest of illegal bettors.

The stunningly candid autobiography of one of cycling's great names and the man who rode alongside Lance Armstrong for each of his now infamous seven Tour victoriesGeorge Hincapie has always personified more than the sport in which he chose to compete, cycling, and his legacy will be more than the sum of his accomplishments on the road.

No sporting event has had its past and present, its highs and lows so intricately entwined with those of a country like the Tour has with France.

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive.

Carefully selecting the best articles from our collection of classic magazines we have compiled a series of informative publications on the subject of sport.

This early guide is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition.

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive.