Bicycling for Dummies [Paperback]

Allen St. John (Author)

Book Description

Series: For Dummies (Computer/Tech) | Publication Date: April 28, 1999

This complete guide to purchasing, riding and fixing a bicycle for beginners and experts alike covers bicycle safety and riding techniques. Illustrations & photos.

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About the Author

Allen St. John is a contributing editor at Bike magazine and has written about road cycling, mountain biking, and other active sports for a wide variety of publications, including The New York Times, Men's Journal, Los Angeles Magazine, and Condé Nast Women's Sports & Fitness, where he also worked as senior editor. He is an avid road cyclist and mountain biker, having raced and ridden throughout the United States and in Europe.

Allen is also a contributing editor and columnist at Skiing, the winner of the North American Ski Journalist's Assocation's Harold Hirsch Award for excellence in magazine writing, and the author of the upcoming Skiing For Dummies®. He also contributed to the hardcover book and CD-ROM of Tim McCarver's The Way Baseball Works and is the author of Major League Baseball's American and National League Pocket Almanacs. An experienced journalist, he's covered everything from a presidential campaign to a World Series locker room.

Allen lives in Upper Montclair, New Jersey, with his wife Sally, son Ethan, and Alison the Brown Dog.

Product Details

• Paperback: 331 pages
• Publisher: IDG Books (April 28, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764551493
• ISBN-13: 978-0764551499
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #526,942 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #50 in Books > Sports & Outdoors > Individual Sports > Cycling > Bike Repair

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26 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining AND educational!, April 3, 2001

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Joanna (FL, United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bicycling for Dummies (Paperback)

This book is a very good tool for those who are thinking of buying a bike, either for pleasure or for serious exercise. It covers everything from how to find a bike that fits you, to what accessories you really need, to how to plan an exercise program once you get the bike, to how to repair it yourself. And not only is it a good resource, but it's also a pleasure to read! Allen St. John is a funny writer who really enjoys his subject, making the book easy to read and very entertaining- it makes you want to go out and buy a bike the very second you start reading it!

21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A GREAT PLACE TO GET STARTED, December 2, 2000

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Robert Gonzalez (SoCal) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bicycling for Dummies (Paperback)

This book has to be the best general guide for cycling. It takes you through all the steps of how to buy the bike that suits you, what accessories to get and what not to waste money on. It also explains how to setup your bike properly before you take your first ride. All in an easy to understand everyday English. I would recommend only to beginners, but veterans may find some useful information as well.

32 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars best overview I've seen!, March 20, 2000

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Sci-Fi Doug (New Jersey) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bicycling for Dummies (Paperback)

This is the best book I've seen on bicycling. From describing all the different parts and components to accessories to fitting a bike to repairing and fixing basic problems, this book does it all. Covers many aspects of bicycling. Highly, highly recommended! If you are buying your first book on bicycling or if your just want to know more, this is the book for you!