Velo 3rd Gear

Author : Sven Ehmann
Publisher : Die Gestalten Verlag-DGV
ISBN 13 : 9783899556520
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Velo 3rd Gear written by Sven Ehmann and published by Die Gestalten Verlag-DGV. This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bicycles are the new cars. Whether custom-made, sleek, playful, or electric, they are not only means of transportation but also have cultural value. Velo 3rd Gear introduces the world's best bikes along with their makers and related products. Bikes don't just bring us from point A to point B within the places where we live. We also use them for commuting in and out of cities, racing, weekend touring, or exploring the world for months at a time. Riding a bicycle is more than a means of transportation; it's a way of life. The global bicycle scene, which has been growing for years, is spawning ever more astounding developments and innovations. Commuters can now choose from a range of impressively slender e-bikes while Californian cross-bikers can ride through landscapes at ever faster speeds. Whether on fixies or cargo bikes, through rough terrain or urban rush hours, frame builders and bicycle lovers from around the world are defining the pedal-fueled future. Velo 3rd Gear takes us there.

Author : Sven Ehmann
Publisher : Die Gestalten Verlag-DGV
ISBN 13 : 9783899554731
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Velo - 2nd Gear written by Sven Ehmann and published by Die Gestalten Verlag-DGV. This book was released on 2013 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Choosing a particular bicycle conveys an attitude and a way of life. For a young generation, bicycles have now replaced cars as the vehicles that best express its identity and this book shows why. Riding a bike is easy. Once someone can do it, they will never forget how. Riding a bike can be addictive--in the best cases for life. Understanding the subtleties of contemporary bicycle culture can be challenging. Like it or not, choosing to ride a particular bike--whether an old-fashioned city bicycle, a high-tech machine, a mountain bike, a touring bike, a fixie, or a beach cruiser--means being associated with a certain lifestyle. Velo--2nd Gear explores these diverse bicycle scenes and reveals their histories, relationships, and insightful details. Alongside its presentation of especially attractive and unusual bicycles, the book documents how riders' accessories and styles vary just as widely as the bikes' tires and other equipment. It explains how each scene cultivates its own distinct codes through the choice of certain jerseys, caps, or bags or by visiting specific events or key establishments. The examples in Velo--2nd Gear span the globe. Tours in traditional costumes and on historical paths in Belgium or Italy are not only appealing as athletic challenges, but also as adventures for cosmopolitan travelers. In urban centers at night, bicycle messengers hold races on city streets. Specialized bike boutiques focus on details such as customized paint jobs. Frame builders in Oregon, Paris, or southern Germany create highly coveted bikes tailored to individuals or in very limited editions with long waiting lists. Velo--2nd Gear makes abundantly clear that contemporary bicycle culture is more alive and well than ever before. The book celebrates its healthy, environmentally-friendly, discerning, and slightly obsessive scenes and their protagonists. It shows why, for a young generation, bicycles have now replaced cars as the vehicles that best express its identity.

Author : Matteo Cossu
Publisher : Gingko PressInc
ISBN 13 : 9781584234180
Total Pages : 249 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)

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Download or read book One Gear written by Matteo Cossu and published by Gingko PressInc. This book was released on 2011 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explains the steps required to rebuild and convert a geared bicycle into a personalized fixie or single-speed with tips on single-speed variants such as flip-flop hubs, torpedo hubs, and modern coaster brakes.

Author : Dick Marr
Publisher : Mountaineers Books
ISBN 13 : 9780898861846
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Bicycle Gearing written by Dick Marr and published by Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 1989 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides information on how to use and choose the best gearing and strategies for pleasure and performance cycling.

Author : DK
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1465455302
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Bicycle written by DK and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2016-05-17 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From wooden bicycles and spoon brakes to recumbent bikes and carbon fiber rims, take a visual journey through the beautiful engineering history of the bicycle. Bicycle is an extraordinary celebration of the history of cycling, from BMX and mountain biking to track and road racing. Ride through the sport's history and discover classic and cutting-edge bicycles, following the evolution of cycling throughout the decades. Stunning photography gives you a detailed look at bicycles through the ages, with key annotations and statistics to ensure you don't miss a detail. Discover the moments in history that sparked inspiration and the people who pushed the limits in design and engineering to perfect performance and enjoyment. Ideal for anyone with a love for cycling, Bicycle features modern-day high-performance bikes and bike technology, along with profiles of famous cyclists, and iconic manufacturers and brands. With detailed images, maps, and histories of key races and competitions, this book is a stylish and fascinating addition to any cycling enthusiast's collection. Reviews: "This well-priced reference will thrill readers of all ages." - Booklist

Author : C. Calvin Jones
Publisher : Park Tool
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 654 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Big Blue Book of Bicycle Repair written by C. Calvin Jones and published by Park Tool. This book was released on 2019-04-24 with total page 654 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The BBB-4 Big Blue Book of Bicycle Repair by Calvin Jones is packed with easy-to-follow, step-by-step procedures, color photos and repair tips for keeping almost any road or off-road bike running smoothly and trouble-free. Whether it's repairing a flat tire, adjusting brakes and shifting systems, truing wheels, or maintaining hub, headset and bottom bracket bearing systems, the BBB-4 has you covered. Thoroughly researched and revised, the 4th edition of the Big Blue Book contains updated photos, torque specifications and troubleshooting tables, along with new content on wheel building, electronic shifting, 12-speed and 1X drivetrains, tubeless tires, disc brakes, headset and bottom bracket standards, and more. Truly an indispensable tool and reference source for both the novice and advanced bicycle mechanic.

Author : Stephen Fabes
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1643135171
Total Pages : 416 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Signs of Life written by Stephen Fabes and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2020-08-04 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A young doctor cycles around the world and discovers how societies treat their most vulnerable, in this thought-provoking and witty medical odyssey When Stephen Fabes left his job as an emergency-room doctor and set out to cycle around the world, frontline medicine quickly faded from his mind. The daily challenges of life on the road stack up as he navigates deserts—coaxing a few more miles from ‘Ol’ Patchy’ (his most faithful innertube)—and learns to live with the seeming constant threat posed by local wildlife, be it mangy dogs in Indonesia, grizzly bears in Alaska, or, in Australia, the common death adder, three words he was dismayed to find exist in sequence. But leaving medicine behind was not as easy as it seems. As Stephen crossed continents—on a journey that would take six years and cover more than 53,000 miles—he finds people whose health has suffered through exile, stigma, or circumstance and others, whose lives have been saved through kindness and community. After encountering a frozen body of a monk in the Himalayas, he is drawn ever more to healthcare at the margins of the world, to crumbling sanitoriums and refugee camps, to city dumps and war-torn hospital wards. In this gripping blend of true adventure and medical narrative, Stephen learns the value of listening to lives—not just solving diagnostic puzzles. Signs of Life challenges us to see care for the sick as a duty born of our compassion and our humanity.

Author : Lennard Zinn
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781937715519
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Zinn and the Art of Mountain Bike Maintenance written by Lennard Zinn and published by . This book was released on 2015-11-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Zinn & the Art of Mountain Bike Maintenance is the world's best-selling book on mountain bike maintenance and repair. This smartly organized and clearly illustrated guide--now in two colors for easier reference--can make a bike mechanic out of anyone. Lennard Zinn's expert advice makes quick work of mountain bike repair. Newcomers and experienced mechanics alike will benefit from the hundreds of illustrations, the exploded views of how components go together, and Zinn's practical, time-saving tips. Zinn's friendly advice and years of experience make tackling even the most daunting task fun and easy. All the latest high-tech equipment is covered in this new edition, but Zinn does not neglect older bikes. Indeed, no matter what mountain bike you may have in your garage, chances are you'll find it--and the way to fix it--in these pages.

Author : McPhee Gribble Publishers
Publisher : Puffin
ISBN 13 : 9780140491364
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Bicycles written by McPhee Gribble Publishers and published by Puffin. This book was released on 1976 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A discussion of bicycle mechanics, maintenance, and repairs.

Author : Andrew Edwards
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fixed written by Andrew Edwards and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fixed-wheel cycling has today become the coolest form of urban transport, giving rise to a global fixed-wheel culture. Fixed is the first book to document fixed-wheel culture. The authors have travelled to cities around the world to examine at first hand the intersections between the fixed-wheel bikes design and its racing heritage.