Description
After a brief heyday at the turn of the twentieth century, American cyclists fell out of the social consciousness, becoming an afterthought when our cities were planned and built. Cyclists today are left to navigate through a hard and unsympathetic world that used to be not made for them. Yet, with the right kind attitude and a bit of knowledge, cyclists can thrive in this hostile environment.
Covering a lot more than just riding a bike in traffic, creator Robert Hurst paints, in uncanny detail, the challenges, strategies, and art of riding a bike on The us’s brand new streets and roadways. The Art of Cycling dismantles the bicycling experience and slides it under the microscope, piece by piece. Its primary concern is safety, but this book goes well beyond the standard tips and how-to, diving in to the realms of history, psychology, sociology, and economics.