Bicycle Commuter's Handbook: * Gear You Need * Clothes To Wear * Tips For Traffic * Roadside Repair

by Robert Hurst

As sensible as it may seem in an era when fuel prices are skyrocketing in tandem with environmental consciousness, a switch to bicycle commuting doesn’t necessarily happen overnight. Certain questions Do I really need that $1,500 bike? Are Lycra shorts necessary? What about traffic rules? What to do when a tire blows? In The Bicycle Commuter’s Handbook , veteran cyclist, bike commuter, professional messenger, and author Robert Hurst gives you all the answers you need for worry-free riding.

Genres: Cycling, Nonfiction, Fitness

112 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2013

Reviews

[Oliver · Rating 5 out of 5]

It defineatly has some good tips, especially about situations like rush hour, reading the road surface, winter gear - if you think about starting to cycle in the city, this is a good short read for ideas. Sometimes I have a different approach compared to Hurst, but we are different.

[Steven · Rating 5 out of 5]

A lot of useful information

I'm about to begin commuting by bike. I'm glad I considered this book before commencing. There was a lot of helpful information I hadn't considered.

[Rolf · Rating 4 out of 5]

Useful and practical. Does what it says on the box.

[V Dixon · Rating 3 out of 5]

If you are an experienced rider, you will not be enlightened by this book but if you are new to this world, this book is a great start. This is the book I wish I had read when I was young and so in love with my bicycle. I like my bike now so I pcked up this book so it could help have a solid romance with my bike again as I realize my situation is more about time and commitments so I am looking for a way to incorporate my romance into my life. Riding your bicycle to work in a place where cars tend to make unwanted connections with each other and so many cars cause bike fatalities, it is a little hard to be inspired to ride to work and I am not going to delve into the subject of the special aroma that accompanies working out.

[Josh · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nothing new or groundbreaking. Just a nice little review of the minor details that make or break a rider's commute.

[Rachel Nabors · Rating 4 out of 5]

Just bought my first bike a few weeks ago. Haven't been on one since middle school! This book will help those people a lot.