Cycling For Dummies, UK Edition

Introduction 1 Part I: Getting Started with Cycling 7 Chapter 1: Getting into Cycling 9 Chapter 2: Picking the Right Bike 25 Chapter 3: Choosing the Right Gear 57 Chapter 4: Making Sure Your Bike Feels Good 81 Chapter 5: Finding the Time to Ride 93 Part II: Freewheeling Away: The Fundamentals 105 Chapter 6: Ticket to Ride: Your First Lesson 107 Chapter 7: Knowing the Rules 121 Chapter 8: Thinking Ahead for Safety 129 Chapter 9: Planning Your Trip and Tips for Safe Riding 141 Chapter 10: Toughening Up for Off–Road Riding 165 Part III: Rolling beyond the Basics 175 Chapter 11: Riding Faster, Tougher, and Longer: Training and Improving 177 Chapter 12: Touring and Exploring 195 Chapter 13: Cycling with Other People 221 Chapter 14: Riding with Babies, Toddlers and Children 239 Part IV: Maintaining Your Bike and Yourself 257 Chapter 15: Easing Ailments 259 Chapter 16: Fuelling Your Cycling 275 Chapter 17: Troubleshooting: Can You Fix It? Yes, You Can! 285 Chapter 18: Making Checks and Adjustments: The Next Step 303 Part V: The Part of Tens 315 Chapter 19: Ten Bicycling Do’s and Don’ts 317 Chapter 20: Ten Great Rides in the United Kingdom 323 Chapter 21: Ten Great Tours and Races around the World 333 Index 345