Railbike: Cycling on Abandoned Railroads (Paperback)

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Imagine gliding along on ribbons of steel, through breathtaking open space, enjoying the pristine air, the abundant wildlife, and the silence. Your ride is as smooth as glass - and there's no traffic. Your hands are free to take pictures or enjoy your lunch. Your path is never steep. Where there's a hill, you go around it, or through a tunnel. Sound like a cyclist's dream? You're not dreaming - you're RAILBIKING!

For more than 100 years people worldwide have been enjoying the sport of railbiking. The 1908 Sears catalog offered a railbike attachment for $5.45. In Europe today there are dozens of active railbike rental facilities using abandoned railroads.

This book gives an overview of the history, current status and future prospects for one of the world's most beautiful sports: RAILBIKING. Construction methods are discussed and many patented railbike designs are presented.

RAILBIKE provides an excellent overview of the sport of railbiking. -- From the publisher

Product Description

A history and current update on the century-old practice of riding bicycles on abandoned railroad tracks. Design and construction of railbikes are discussed.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 135 pages
• Publisher: Balboa Publishing; 1st edition (March 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0935902295
• ISBN-13: 978-0935902297
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 7.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #775,850 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Quintessential book for this activity (sport?), July 22, 2001

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This is the best book to help you in finding out information about how to build (or buy) your railbike. I definitely recommend it!