num_pages: 208
description: Robert Penn has saddled up nearly every day of his adult life. In his late twenties he pedaled 25000 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.
language: English
title: It's All About the Bike: The Pursuit of Happiness on Two Wheels
publisher: Bloomsbury USA