I was looking through Waterstones at the various cycling books. Many cycling books are really quite similar. They give the same basic articles on training, eating, how to mend a puncture e.t.c. The problem is that there’s no reason to buy books like this because I have read all about it before. I must have about 5 books which all give similar training advice and the same maintenance tips. I was trying to look for something a bit different – new ideas and new perspectives on Cycling.
Urban Bikers’ Tricks and Tips: Low-tech and No-tech Ways to Find, Ride, and Keep a Bicycle
- Handling unexpected problems / accidents on bikes
- Dealing with road rage
- Buying a bike and preventing it getting stolen.
- Dealing with ‘helmet hair’ – apparently a big disincentive for women to cycle.
- Common reasons for crashes and how to avoid them
- Cycling manoeuvres. It deals with a lot of the ‘unofficial cycling manoeuvrings you do on a city commute – like riding alongside stationary traffic.
For any commuter or city cyclist, I would recommend it. At least it offers something new.
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