The practical cyclist: bicycling for real people

Chapter 1. Introductions...Are in Order

Wherein I blame it all on my too-happy childhood and drag you down the rabbit hole of Happy Bunny Bicycling with me.

Chapter 2. Why Bother? - You Know You Want To

After this, there will be no more excuses for not riding your bike, and quite a few reasons why you should.

Chapter 3. A Brief History of Bike - Sorry, Dr. Hawking

So why, after over a hundred years, do bicycles still looke like they did a hundred years ago? Here's why.

Chapter 4. The Bicycle - Your Bicycle

This is where we cut through the fog and confusion and um... What were we talking about again? Ah, bicycles!

Chapter 5. Optional Extras... That Make It All Better

How to take a simple bicycle and really make it work, or at least look as though it would. Really.

Chapter 6. How to Ride A Bike...And How Not To

How to ride your bike like a seasoned pro and brag about it like you have no shame.

Chapter 7. Being a Practical Cyclist - And That Would Be You

Sure, the devil's in the details-but does the devil wear cycling shorts? And should you?

Chapter 8. But Where Do I Go?...And How Do I Get There?

Yes, it's all about the journey and not the destination. But if you don't get there, it hardly matters, now, does it?

Chapter 9. Basic Bicycle Repair (Very Basic)

Or why it's no fun to walk and push a bicycle at the same time, In the rain. Uphill. And great here comes a dog.

Chapter 10. What Happens Next?...And What After That?

Now that you're the practical cyclist, you'll have to learn how to keep that smug grin on your face off the bike as well.

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