Description
Book Synopsis1001 Cycling Tips by Hannah Reynolds is a light-hearted and informative guide to all kinds of cycling.
This is no standard instruction manual – it is much more useful than that. This is a huge collection of small tips to make a real difference to your cycling, whether you’re into road cycling, mountain biking, have an ebike, gravel bike or commute to work on your bike – this book will take you through everything you need to know.
The vast range of topics covered includes everything from choosing your bike, the essential kit and clothing you’ll need and navigation to fitness, nutrition, bike maintenance at home and on the road, and travelling with your bike. Hannah’s no-nonsense advice and vast knowledge base will ensure that you have the right tools to enjoy your cycling and achieve your goals, whether you want to race, climb huge mountains or enjoy days out on two wheels with the family.
Table of ContentsIntroduction
Acknowledgements
Feedback and updates
1 Basics
Choosing a bike
Getting pedalling
Kit and clothing
Bike kit
Sitting comfortably
Road craft
Trail craft
Seasonal cycling
Climbing hills
2 Maintenance
Pre-ride checks
Things to carry
Fixing punctures
Trail and roadside repairs
Ebikes
Bike cleaning
Home workshop
Bike shop etiquette
3 Cycling Life
Saddle sores
Bodily functions
Shaving
Security
Transporting bikes
Finding friends
Quick-witted answers
Cycling cafes
Oddities and obsessions
4 Disciplines
Commuting, urban and cargo
Road
Mountain biking
Gravel
Cyclo-cross
Ebikes
Family cycling
Touring and bikepacking
Racing of any sort
Sportives
Ultra-endurance
5 Fitness
All-round nutrition
Eating and drinking on the bike
Eating after a bike ride
Worries about weight
Getting fit
Staying fit
Injuries
6 Apps and tools
Heart rate monitor
Power Meter
GPS and bike computers
Smart trainers
Strava
Cycling apps galore
7 Navigation and routes
Route-planning principles
Map reading
Navigation apps
Following a GPS route
Weather watching
Hills and mountains
Long-distance routes
8 Travelling by bike
Essential kit on tours
Camping and food
Credit card touring
Kit bag packing
Pannier packing
Bikepacking packing
Life on the road
9 Everything else
Final thoughts
10 Reading list
