The complete idiot's guide to cycling /
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| Author / Creator: | Armijo, Vic. |
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Imprint: | New York, NY : Alpha Books, 1999. |
| Description: | xx, 409 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | E-Resource Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/4824476 |
Table of Contents:
- Part 1. Bicycle Fundamentals
- 1. Revisiting a Childhood Friend
- Greasy Kid Stuff?
- Beat the Clock
- Take One Two-Hour Ride and Call Me in the Morning
- The Quest for the Magic Ride
- What's a Wafo?
- 2. If You Build It, They Will Ride: The Beginning of the Bicycle
- Back to the Future
- Cycles of Cycles
- Take to the Hills! Mountain Bike History
- Fat Tires and Flower Children
- A Sport Is Born
- Downhilling's Evolution
- 3. Legendary Racers and Races
- Spinning Wheels
- Le Tour de France
- The Legends
- 4. Pavement or Dirt?
- Where Will You Ride?
- (Almost) All There Is on Two Wheels
- Riding a Mountain Bike on the Road
- Riding a Road Bike in the Dirt
- The Truth About Hybrids
- Part 2. A Shiny New Bike
- 5. Knowing the Thingie from the Doodad: A Part-by-Part Description of Bicycle Components
- Road Bike Parts Parade
- Shimano's Road Bike Pecking Order
- Campagnolo's Rise Through the Ranks
- Mountain Bike Parts Parade
- Shimano's Mountain Bike Pecking Order
- A Material World
- Other Steel Alloys
- A Word About Wheels
- 6. At the Bike Shop
- Penny-Wise, Bike-Foolish
- The Helpful Folks Behind the Counter
- Saving and Spending Tips
- What About Used Bikes?
- What About Mail Order?
- Ten Things the Bike Shop May Not Have Told You
- 7. The Right Bike for the Job
- Picking a Road Bike
- Choosing a Mountain Bike
- Downhill Bikes
- Selecting a Hybrid
- Women's Bikes
- Choosing the Right Size Bike
- Saddle Height
- Male Rider Myth: You Won't Lose That Loving Feeling
- 8. Accessorizing
- Helmets: Keeping Your Brain Intact
- Cycling Shorts Are Your Friend
- Hand-to-Hand Combat
- Fancy Footwear
- Eyewear
- Jerseys and Other Assorted Finery
- Cycling Essentials
- Survival Kit
- Lock 'Em Up
- Women's Department
- Bringing the Kids
- Rack 'Em Up
- Part 3. Pedal Time
- 9. Training Wheels
- Why So Many Gears?
- Road Bike Cornering
- Road Bike Braking
- Off-Road Basics
- Steep Drop-Ins: Taking the Express Elevator Down
- Sand: It's No Day at the Beach
- Snow Riding 101
- Mountain Biking in Rain, Mud, and Muck
- Climbing
- 10. Rules of the Road
- Right as Rain
- Don't Get Injured at the Intersection
- Reading the Road
- Reading the Drivers
- Don't Be Dead Right
- More Survival Tips
- 11. Rules of the Trail
- Can't We All Just Get Along?
- Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My!
- One Is the Loneliest Number
- 12. Your Bike's Engine
- Hydration: It Beats the Alternative
- Hydration Systems
- Liquid Lunch: What Sports Drinks Can Do for You
- Riding Behind Bars
- Matters of the Heart
- Pedaling in Circles
- Toe-Clips and Clipless
- Cyclometers as Learning Tools and Training Aids
- No Achy Shaky Parts
- After the Fall
- A Half-Dozen Cycling Hygiene Tips
- 13. Spinning Wheels: Indoor Workouts
- Circle of Friends: Spinning Classes
- Spinning at Home
- The Doctor Is In
- Dripping Sweat on Arnie's Patio
- Using Your Stationary Trainer to Warm Up
- Part 4. The Care and Feeding of a Bicycle
- 14. Tool Time
- The Right Stuff
- Flat Fixing and Tire Care Essentials
- Wrenches in the Works
- Tools for the Mildly Ambitious
- Lubricants
- 15. Garage-Majal
- Tools for the Truly Ambitious
- Workstands
- The Tool Panel
- The Extraneous Stuff
- The Necessities of Life
- A Master's in Bike Mechanics
- 16. No Air in There
- On the Road to Nowhere, but Not for Long
- Flat Repair Kit
- Step-by-Step Flat Repair
- The Hole in the Wall
- Flat Prevention
- 17. The Chain Gang
- Chain Reaction
- Rub-a-Dub-Dub: Removing Chain Grit and Grime
- Chain Lubrication
- When to Replace a Chain
- Removing a Chain
- Determining Chain Length
- Installing a Chain
- Finding and Fixing a Stiff Link
- Removing and Replacing Shimano Chains
- The Missing Link: Chain Repair
- Replacing Cogs and Chainrings
- 18. Mechanical Basics
- A Clean and Happy Bike
- Ready for Inspection
- Paint Touch-Up
- Waxing
- Mountain Bike Handlegrip Replacement
- Road Bike Handlebar Tape Replacement
- Hey, You Got a Screw Loose?
- Fixing Creaky Cranks
- Cable Lubrication
- Gimme a Brake
- Shifter Adjustment
- Cleaning and Lubing Clipless Pedals
- 19. Beyond the Basics: Learning to Fix Some Bigger Problems
- Headset Maintenance and Adjustment
- Servicing and Lubricating a Threadless Headset
- Servicing and Lubricating a Threaded Headset
- When to Replace a Headset
- Becoming a Spin Doctor: Bottom Bracket Maintenance and Replacement
- Stop That Creaking!
- Hub Maintenance and Adjustment
- Wheel Truing
- Part 5. Play Well with Others
- 20. Go for a Ride?
- Let's Get This Shop on the Road: The Shop Ride
- Members Only: The Club Ride
- One, Two, Three, GO! The Training Ride
- Working on Your Night Moves: Riding After Dark
- Together at Last: Organizing a Ride
- Who Needs an Amusement Park? The Fun Rides
- Do Good, Feel Good: The Fund-Raising Rides
- 21. Tandemonium!
- Pilot and Co-Pilot
- Two for the Road
- Two for the Trail
- Tandem Shopping
- 22. Wanna Race?
- Are You Ready?
- Taking It on the Road: Your First Road Race
- Get Down and Dirty: Your First Mountain Bike Race
- Racers to the Line
- Improving Your Racing Results
- Climb Like a Goat
- Become a Speed Demon
- 23. Beyond a Three-Hour Tour
- Plan Your Play; Play Your Plan
- Where in the World Should I Go?
- Where to Get Dirty
- Gear Up
- A Little Dab'll Do Ya
- Clara Barton on Wheels
- You Wear It Well
- What to Bring for Your Bike
- Meals on Wheels
- Credit Where Credit Is Due
- Fly the Friendly Skies
- Nice Outfit
- 24. The Cycling Life
- Adventure Cycling Association
- League of American Bicyclists
- IMBA
- National Mountain Bike Patrol
- NORBA
- Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
- USA Cycling
- USCF
- USPRO
- Appendices
- A. Resources
- B. Cyclebabble Glossary
- Index