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Informationen zum Autor CHRIS SIDWELLS is a freelance writer, editor and owner of independent publisher Cycling Legends www.cyclinglegends.co.uk. He has written well over 1,000 articles for, among others, Cycling Weekly. Chris has written twenty books about cycling, as well as editing or contributing to ten others. His most recent book is Cycling Legends 01. Tom Simpson, an intimate portrait of Britain's first men's elite road-race world champion. Chris has a degree in geology, is a qualified cycling coach and an active cyclist with years of racing and riding experience in every aspect of the sport. He has won races on the road and in track and in every age group from youth to masters. Klappentext An indispensable handbook for anyone who wants to cycle safely in the city A lifelong cyclist and author of over twenty bestselling books, Chris Sidwells, shows in a way that is both inspirational and very practical, how cycling can make our lives more enjoyable and much healthier, both physically and mentally, while reducing our impact on the planet. As well as being the best way to regain and maintain fitness, cylcing can even give our immune system a boost. And with some simple know-how, shared here, cycling can be perfectly safe, even in the middle of busy cities. · Get the right bike for you for commuting and urban cycling, and learn how to adjust it optimally for your unique build. · Get the right kit - from clothing to helmets, masks, locks and safety equipment. · Do your own simple maintenance - adjust gears, mend punctures and ensure that your brakes are perfectly safe in all conditions. · Cycle confidently, even on busy roads, whether you've been cycling for years or it's your first time on a bike in the city. · Learn the rules of the road for cyclists, how to co-exist safely with other road users and how to be alive to potential hazards. · Choose the quickest and safest routes to and from work, the gym, the pub or anywhere else. www.cyclinglegends.co.uk Twitter @ChrisSidwells Instagram chris_sidwells Vorwort A book that is both inspirational and very practical. Chris Sidwells shows us how to choose the right bike for us, how to maintain it inexpensively and how to cycle safely on busy roads; also how to get fit, both physically and mentally, stay healthy and reduce our impact on the planet. Zusammenfassung A book that is both inspirational and very practical. Chris Sidwells shows us how to choose the right bike for us, how to maintain it inexpensively and how to cycle safely on busy roads; also how to get fit, both physically and mentally, stay healthy and reduce our impact on the planet....
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CHRIS SIDWELLS is a freelance writer, editor and owner of independent publisher Cycling Legends www.cyclinglegends.co.uk. He has written well over 1,000 articles for, among others,
Cycling Weekly. Chris has written twenty books about cycling, as well as editing or contributing to ten others. His most recent book is
Cycling Legends 01. Tom Simpson, an intimate portrait of Britain's first men's elite road-race world champion. Chris has a degree in geology, is a qualified cycling coach and an active cyclist with years of racing and riding experience in every aspect of the sport. He has won races on the road and in track and in every age group from youth to masters.
