Download or read book Pleasure Cycling written by Henry Clyde and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2017-09-21 with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1895, this vintage guide to cycling presents a wealth of interesting information about the sport from a time when it experienced an explosion of popularity. With chapters on buying, appropriate attire, and health benefits, this timeless volume will be of utility to modern cycling enthusiasts and those just starting out. Profusely illustrated and insightful, "Pleasure-Cycling" would make for a fantastic addition to any library and is not to be missed by collectors of vintage sporting literature. Contents include: "The Poetry of Motion", "Choosing a Bicycle", "How to Ride", "Taking Care of a Bicycle", "Dress and Equipment", "Cycling and Health", and "On the Road". Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this book now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on the History of the Bicycle.
Download or read book Pleasure Cycling Classic Reprint written by Henry Clyde and published by . This book was released on 2015-08-04 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Pleasure-Cycling In this little book, the writer, looking back to his own days of inexperience in cycling, has endeavored to furnish some useful information and advice to those who intend joining the army of wheelmen, or who, in their first season on the road, are beginning to appreciate the healthy pleasure which cycling brings. The book being especially intended to aid the amateur rider of the safety bicycle in the intelligent use of his wheel, the writer has kept that purpose closely in view, and has not included matters aside from it; such, for example, as the history of the development of the bicycle, and training for track and road racing. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Cycling for Health and Pleasure written by Luther H. Porter and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-11-20 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Cycling for Health and Pleasure: An Indispensable Guide to the Successful Use of the Wheel Cycling for Health and Pleasure, and the fact that the author had previously used it for a work now long out of print constitutes no good ground for not again employing it. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Cycling Classic Reprint written by William Norrie Robertson and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-11-26 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Cycling! Every cycler and prospective rider should sub scribe for, and read, a Cycling journal. It is just as easy for a grain dealer to buy and sell successfully without reading market reports, as it is for a cycler to obtain pleasure and profit from a cycle without reading cycling literature. A cycler without a Cycling journal is like a mari ner without a compass. Doubtless there are many persons who are better qualified by their great knowledge to discuss the subject here considered but, unhappily, the most successful men do not reveal the secret of their suc cesses 3 and if we do not reject criticisms from men who have never handled a brush, nor refuse to fol low the directions of a guide-post though it has never hopped off upon its one leg and travelled the road to which it points, a young man who is begin ning cycling may accept the hints of a well-wisher Whose knowledge of his needs has been derived from observation and experience. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Pleasure Cycling written by Henry Clyde and published by Theclassics.Us. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1895 edition. Excerpt: ... iii. how to ride. "Some love to roam O'er the dark sea foam, Where the wild winds whistle free; But a bright cool day, With a smooth highway, And a spin on the wheel for me!" F. M. Holland. iii. There are two ways of learning to ride a bicycle. You may put yourself under the charge of an instructor, either in the open air or in a riding-school, or you may go out alone with your machine for a course of more or less rough and tumble practice on the road. (It is wholly or nearly impossible to learn riding on the lady's common "loop-frame" wheel without the assistance either of a professional instructor or of some practised amateur rider.) In the riding-school, you will first be placed in the saddle, and, upheld by the instructor, be made to ride around the track until you are able to balance, with an occasional tumble, and to propel your machine; and you will afterwards be taught, principally by practice, to mount and dismount. If, on the other hand, you are your own teacher, you must learn first to mount your wheel, since reaching the saddle is a necessary preliminary to riding at all. Select a smooth bit of ground, slightly inclining, and, if you are a bashful person, as secluded as possible from public observation, and begin. Standing just astride the rear periphery of the rear wheel of your bicycle, grasp the handles firmly, holding the head of the machine at right angles with the frame; the wheel pointing down the hill. Now place the ball of your left foot on the step of the machine, set your teeth, rise on the left foot as nearly to a standing posture as you dare, and as your grasp on the handles will permit, and let the machine "go." It is well to have the handle-bar set rather high for this preliminary practice, and the saddle low, ...
Download or read book The Pleasures Objects and Advantages of Cycling written by A. J. Wilson and published by . This book was released on 2017-07-25 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Pleasures, Objects, and Advantages of Cycling: With Numerous IllustrationsGuise as to persuade the non-rider to become a cyclist. With out indulgence in hysterical exaggeration, the author has presented an outline of the various phases of cycling in a manner calculated to provide just what the cyclist so often feels the need of when talking of his favourite pursuit to such vacillating and uncertain individuals as he may desire.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Pleasure cycling written by Clyde Henry and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Henry Clyde's guide to 'pleasure-cycling' is a must-read for anyone seeking an active and healthy lifestyle. Filled with practical advice and motivational insights, this book is perfect for novice and experienced cyclists alike. Whether you're looking to explore new trails or simply improve your fitness level, 'Pleasure-Cycling' is the ultimate guide to achieving your cycling goals. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book It s All About the Bike written by Robert Penn and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2011-04-26 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Robert Penn has saddled up nearly every day of his adult life. In his late twenties, he pedaled 25,000 miles around the world. Today he rides to get to work, sometimes for work, to bathe in air and sunshine, to travel, to go shopping, to stay sane, and to skip bath time with his kids. He's no Sunday pedal pusher. So when the time came for a new bike, he decided to pull out all the stops. He would build his dream bike, the bike he would ride for the rest of his life; a customized machine that reflects the joy of cycling. It's All About the Bike follows Penn's journey, but this book is more than the story of his hunt for two-wheel perfection. En route, Penn brilliantly explores the culture, science, and history of the bicycle. From artisanal frame shops in the United Kingdom to California, where he finds the perfect wheels, via Portland, Milan, and points in between, his trek follows the serpentine path of our love affair with cycling. It explains why we ride. It's All About the Bike is, like Penn's dream bike, a tale greater than the sum of its parts. An enthusiastic and charming tour guide, Penn uses each component of the bike as a starting point for illuminating excursions into the rich history of cycling. Just like a long ride on a lovely day, It's All About the Bike is pure joy- enriching, exhilarating, and unforgettable.
Download or read book CYCLING FOR HEALTH PLEASURE written by Luther H[enry] Porter and published by Wentworth Press. This book was released on 2016-08-25 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book Cycling for Health and Pleasure An Indispensable Guide to the Successful Use of the Wheel 1895 written by Luther Henry Porter and published by . This book was released on 2008-06-01 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.
Download or read book Cycling for Health and Pleasure written by Luther Henry Porter and published by . This book was released on 1890 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Cycling in Europe written by F. A. Elwell and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-11 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Cycling in Europe: An Illustrated Hand-Book of Information for the Use of Touring Cyclists For all these reasons it is not remarkable that Wheelmen of the United States look forward to a European tour as the crowning pleasure of their cycling lives, and Spend many hours planning ways and means to bring about a realization of this desire. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Cycling for Health and Pleasure written by Luther Henry Porter and published by Nabu Press. This book was released on 2014-02 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
Download or read book Cycling for Health and Pleasure written by Luther H. Porter and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2015-06-26 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Cycling for Health and Pleasure: An Indispensable Guide to the Successful Use of the Wheel In 1869 or 1870 the writer had the good fortune to become interested in the two-wheeled velocipede which was then so popular, and his interest soon developed into a desire to possess one. That desire he was able to gratify, by purchasing a second-hand machine, in fair condition, for the sum of nine dollars. He had not then learned to ride, but began practice at once on a narrow board walk in front of his home. When in the saddle, his feet were within an inch or two of the ground; but the narrowness of the walk made the initial attempts at steering somewhat difficult. A few lessons, however, enabled him to overcome all difficulties, and to ride wherever good pavements were found, care being always taken to keep off the road. For a year or more the machine was used pretty constantly, without mishap other than frequent breaking of the brake cord; but considerable annoyance was caused by the poor construction of the machine. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Cycling Home from Siberia written by Rob Lilwall and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2011-04-05 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “ It is late October, and the temperature is already –40 degrees . . . My thoughts are filled with frozen rivers that may or may not hold my weight; empty, forgotten valleys haunted by emaciated ghosts; and packs of ravenous, merciless wolves.” Having left his job as a high-school geography teacher, Rob Lilwall arrived in Siberia equipped only with a bike and a healthy dose of fear. Cycling Home from Siberia recounts his epic three-and-a-half-year, 30,000-mile journey back to England via the foreboding jungles of Papua New Guinea, an Australian cyclone, and Afghanistan’s war-torn Hindu Kush. A gripping story of endurance and adventure, this is also a spiritual journey, providing poignant insight into life on the road in some of the world’s toughest corners.
Download or read book The Wheels of Chance written by H. G. Wells and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-09-17 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Wheels of Chance: A Bicycling Idyll IF you (presuming you are of the sex that does such things) - if you had gone into the Drapery Emporium - which is really only magnificent for shop - of Messrs. Antrobus Co. - a perfectly fictitious by-the-bye - of Putney, on the 14th of August 1895, had turned to the right hand side, where the blocks of white linen and piles of blankets rise up to the rail from which the pink and blue prints depend, you might have been served by the central figure of this story that is now beginning. He would have come forward, bowing and swaying; he would have extended two hands with largish knuckles and enormous cuffs over the counter; and he would have asked you, protruding a pointed chin and without the slightest anticipation of pleasure in his manner, what he might have the pleasure of 3. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Spalding s Official Bicycle Guide for 1896 written by Samuel Armstrong Nelson and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-11-29 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Spalding's Official Bicycle Guide for 1896: Containing Portraits of All the Leading American Riders, and Valuable Instructions to Cyclists Cycling, in view of its recent developments, cannot be ex-v cluded from a comprehensive list of athletic sports. But at the same time it must at once be admitted that it differs in many points from all other branches of athletics. Thus the runner, the jumper and all other votaries of pedestrian sport find their alpha and omega in public competitions, on the cinder path or the grass plot, and their exercise for the development of their powers, in one direction or another, are engaged in solely with a view to complete their preparation for some forthcoming contest. Although these exercises undoubtedly conduce to a healthy habit of body, sound mind and strong, muscular limbs, yet, beyond this very great gain, athletics as such fulfil no pur pose of value to the community at large, and, least of all, an economic one. The cycling sport, on the other hand, has an economic side, which in real value, in its relation to every-day life, far exceeds the merely competitive developments of the pursuit; and were cycle racing, in all its branches, utterly abolished to-morrow, the interest in, and more particularly the practical value of the sport, would still continue unabated, owing to the fact that it possesses certain solid advantages, which really constitute the life and soul of its particularly vigorous and healthy existence. The economic side of the sport so much insisted on may be found in the practical use of the Wheel in daily life; its hygienic value as a means primarily of healthy exercise is recognized and proved by the personal and practical experience of millions of people throughout the world, to whom a little exercise, combined as it is with a little pleasurable and stimulating excitement, is of the very greatest value from a medical point of'view. Last, but not least, must be considered its great convenience to the stern business of life, whether as a means of economy in time or money. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
