Customer Reviews

Bicycling Magazine's New Cyclist Handbook

5 star:		(6)
4 star:		(5)
3 star:		(1)
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This book is a good introduction to cycling. It will give good tips on how to set up your riding position, ride securely, differences between mountain biking and road biking, buying appropriate clothing, etc. I'm not a total newbie on MTB but i learned a lot with this book.

I gave 5 stars to this book because as the title says, this is a book for the new cyclist, so if you are a more advanced rider, you can still find it useful but you should look out to something more specific.

VERY informative little book, I must say. While some of the instructions go a little "over the top", length-wise,(changing a flat tire), it is always feasible to be too"wordy", than not"wordy" enough. Basic maintenance is crucial to enjoying a bike, and to think nothing is going to happen to your bike while riding, is asking for trouble. This book should be standard reading for all bike enthusiasts....mountain AND road. It answers most of the beginning cyclist's questions with easy to read text. Even seasoned "veterans" will appreciate the full spectrum of subjects included in this paperback.

I purchased this book because I wanted to purchase a new bike, but am confused by all the new technology that today's bicycles have. People spend outragous prices for the simplest of parts. Which parts do I need and are worth the money? Which are not? What kind of a bike do I want for the riding I do?

The book has one section for me. Then it takes off on a wild ride including "training for a century." If you are a casual rider, then training for a century and the other stuff is of no interest to you. And if you are an avid enthusiast, you don't need to be told what a mountain bike is.

It just tries to serve too broad an audience. On the positive side, it is not expensive, and it may have the one or two tips that you are looking for that will make it well worth your money, such as appear in the section on solving common ailments.

I wish that someone would write a book for the person who is new to modern biking. I can't find one. The magazines are no help. They think a cheap bike is one under two thousand dollars!

I haven't been on a bike in thirty five years. Now I'm trying to get back on it. This book is an excellent source of information. I think it is great for new cyclists or us older riders who want to get back on the bike.

When I first picked up this book from the library, I was surprised to see how thin the book was. I was expecting to flip through this book in about an hour and to maybe find a few useful tips in it. On the contrary, it turned out to be one of the most informative books I've read on bicycling. Almost each and every page had something or the other that was useful. I had already read about 2 or 3 other beginner books on bicycling. But in spite of that, I found this book to have a ton of useful information. By no means is this a reference book on bicycling. Or does it even try to go in depth into the science & physiology related aspects of bicycling. But it does provide practical, useful information in a no-nonsense fashion that makes it a refreshing read. I finished the entire book in 2 sittings. And then went for a second read a week later.

Highly recommend it to anyone new to bicycling who wants a robust introduction & good advice on several aspects of bicyling - without having to spend days reading a book with several hundred pages in it.

This is good basic information that is covered in a number of other introductions to cycling. It is the kind of book that should be included free when you buy a new bike, like for years "Play It Pro" by San Sneed was given away when you bought a set of Wilson golf clubs. Is this book worth $8.00 with shipping? Not to me, there are a number of much better books in that price range, such as Cycling to 100. Great Book. Having said that, it is a solid little book that covers all the bases, you can have it read in an hour or two and give it to a friend.

This is a good starting point. Covers in a simple way a wide variety of topics using simple language keeping you motivated.

This book covers the basics and is a great resource for those starting out in cycling. I recommend it to all "newbies" or those who are just thinking about cycling.

I am very happy with this book. As a new cyclist, I borrowed a couple books from the library and read magazines but felt they were over my head and filled with cycling jargon I didn't understand. This book is a great bargain for a new cyclist-there's a lot of information in this book.

New Cyclist Handbook is a good source for comprehensive information for anyone wanting to begin taking biking seriously, e.g., as alternative transpiration . It covers choices of bikes, safety, technique and work out for those who wish to ride for the joy of the exercise.