Get on your bike! : stay safe, get fit and be happy cycling /: stay safe, get fit and be happy cycling. ([2014])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Rebecca Charlton, Robert Hicks, Hannah Reynolds.
• Authors: Charlton, Rebecca; (Health and fitness writer), Hicks, Robert; (Fitness editor at Cycling Weekly), Reynolds, Hannah
• Contents: Cover; Title; Copyright; Introduction; Contents; Foreword; 1 Why cycle?; Benefits of the bike; Case study: Coming back from a car crash; Just glad to be alive; Getting started again; A target to aim at; Cycling and my recovery; Case study: dealing with diabetes; Case study: beating the black dog; 2 Where to start; What type of cycling?; Road bike; Mountain bike; Hybrids; Town bike; Folding bike; Cyclo-cross bike; Touring bikes; Me and my bike; I love my road bike because ... ; I love my hybrid because ... ; I love my single speed because ... ; I love my folding bike because ... I love my cyclo-cross bike because ... I love my touring bike because ... ; I love my mountain bike because ... ; How to buy a bike; Other places to look; 3 Gear; Gear: the basics; The long and short of it; Kitting up; Arm and leg warmers (left); Gloves; Rain jackets; Winter layers; Helmets; Baggies and casuals; Your second skin; The importance of a base layer; What to look for; Cycling style; The closet cyclist; The commuter; The café cyclist; The club cyclist; The professional rider; 4 Pedals and bike set-up; How to get set up; Bike fit for injury; Technical bike fits. The basic way to correct saddle heightSaddles; How to choose shoes; Choose your shoes; Flats and trainers; Commuting and touring shoes; Road shoes; Choosing your pedal set-up; Setting up your cleats; 5 Getting going; Building fitness; Getting started; Getting fitter; Setting goals; The easier it gets; Planning your routes; How to choose a route; The National Cycle Network; The most popular UK cycle routes; Land's End to John O'Groats; C2C -- Sea to Sea; London to Brighton; Hadrian's Wall Cycle Way; Way of the Roses; West Country Way; Sat-nav for bikes; The Cyclists' Touring Club. 6 Cycling safetyHow to be a safe cyclist; Which lights for me?; Be safe be seen!; Road positioning; Go with the flow; Rural riding; Potential road hazards; Danger zones; HGVs and bikes: the rules; Personal safety; Be prepared; Don't go off the radar; Light up; Don't switch off; The law; Drink riding; Bike insurance; Keeping your bike safe; 7 Bike maintenance; Look after your bike; The 'M' check; Bike maintenance checklist; Tools you need at home; Things you can do at home; On the road repairs; Your on-the-road kit; What to carry; Fixing a puncture; Cleaning your bike; Do it properly; Chain. Chain ringsWheels; Upgrades; The right tyres for your needs; A more comfortable saddle; Fitting handlebar tape; 8 Ride to work; Take your bike to work; The Cycle to Work scheme: the lowdown; Fuel for your ride; Before; During; After; Getting to work; Plan for your ride; Carrying your stuff; Leave items in the office; Looking good at work; Scrub up; Avoid overheating; Snack time; Bike security; 9 Weight loss; Get the weight down; Keeping it going; All in moderation; Setting goals; How much exercise do you need to do?; Make your goal specific; Case study: cycling and weight loss; Nutrition.
• Publisher Details: London : Bloomsbury Sport
• Publication Date: 2014
• Copyright Date: 2014
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations
• Subjects: 796.6; Cycling; Cycling; Cycling -- Training; Bicycles -- Safety measures -- Juvenile literature; Bicycles; GAMES -- Gambling -- Sports; SPORTS & RECREATION -- Business Aspects; SPORTS & RECREATION -- Essays; SPORTS & RECREATION -- History; SPORTS & RECREATION -- Reference; TRAVEL -- Special Interest -- Sports; Cycling; Cycling -- Training; Sports & Recreation -- Cycling; Sports & outdoor recreation; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781472904065; 1472904060; 9781472904058; 1472904052
• Related ISBNs: 9781472904041; 1472904044
• Notes: Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.