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Summary: A fun and practical book on bicycling
Review: If you are in the market for a new bicycle or would just like to read about the topic of bicycles, this Idiot's guide does the job. The writing is informal and non-technical with humorous stories sprinkeled all through the book. The guide covers things such as the different types of bikes, equipment and accessories, basic repairs, advice on how to ride, etc. This book does a good job of keeping the reader's interest without throwing in too much jargon. The book is enjoyable and the information provided in this guide can de-mystify many of the questions that people have about bicycles. The repair section of this book gets a little confusing as the topics covered were not given enough depth or instructions. But then again, I am not mechanically inclined. This was the only part of the book that I felt needed improvement upon. Otherwise, a nice book on the subject of bicycles.
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Summary: Greatest "How-To" Bike Book
Review: This wonderful book cover every aspect of bicycling---from which bike to buy to becoming an expert racer and everything in between. It leads the reader through getting a bike at a fair price, to how to ride it and enjoy once they have it. Just five months ago the only thing I knew about bicycling was that I envied the people I saw on the local trails and bike paths; they were obviously having fun and I wanted to join in. This book helped me through the process of visiting the local bike shop to choose a bike without feeling like, well, an idiot. It also made it very clear that the bike itself was only the beginning, that the array of accessories displayed around the bike shop really could make my bike experience safer and more fun. Thanks to this book, the riders of the local Sunday morning "bagel & coffee crew" have welcomed me to the fold. And my skills and knowledge have progressed to where I'm confident enough to help out the newcomers. All in all it helped me to advance from truly being an "idiot" about bikes, to being able to call myself a "cyclist."
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