Cycle for Life Bike and Body Health and Maintenance

by Cooke, Nicole

• ISBN13: 9780789210432
• ISBN10: 0789210436
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-09-15
• Publisher: Abbeville Press

Summary

Cycling is a hugely popular sport, mode of transport and social recreational activity. Aimed at novices and improvers, Cycle for Life is broken down by chapter into the key components of development: basics, improving your fitness, challenging yourself and getting competitive. Nicole will explain the terms of cycling, discuss the type of bike and equipment you need at each level, help you refine your riding style and take you through essential maintenance. 'Cycling involves three crucial elements, the body, the brain and the bike, ' says Nicole. 'All three must be prepared properly to have success in cycling whether it is for pleasure or for racing.'

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 7
52 Reasons to ride	p. 8
Bike Basics	p. 14
The bike	p. 16
Get the right gear	p. 28
Riding skills	p. 34
Riding with others	p. 41
Looking after your bike	p. 48
Additional equipment	p. 58
Body Basics	p. 62
Fit to ride	p. 64
Cross-training	p. 80
Nutrition and health	p. 96
Challenge Yourself	p. 120
Riding to save the world: commuting	p. 122
Riding to see the world: touring	p. 126
Riding to conquer the world: Sportives	p. 136
Riding to beat the world: racing	p. 140
Bike Knowledge	p. 156
Taking it further	p. 158
Resources	p. 160
Glossary	p. 162
Index	p. 168
Acknowledgements and Picture Credits	p. 175
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