6 Cost 9.99 John Franklin explains basic cycling skills and more difficult manoeuvres, cycling in traffic and in the country, checking your bike is safe and efficient, and lots more. His introduction gives you a taste of how readable John Franklin is. Cycling is undergoing a great revival and many people would like to cycle or to cycle more. However, the traditional myths that cycling is hard work and slow have been augmented in recent years by the perception that cycling is also inevitably dangerous. Many people fear riding in today's traffic, on roads too often designed primarily for motor vehicles, and feel that there is little cyclists can do little to protect themselves from the dangers present.
Experienced cyclists know otherwise.
They know that by controlling their machine correctly and using appropriate riding techniques, cycling can not only be safe but also fun. Learning to ride efficiently means that cycling is seldom strenuous and is frequently a speedy means of getting about, particularly in towns. One of the biggest problems for someone learning to cycle is overcoming the prejudices and misconceptions which have for far too long been a part of cycling folklore. Cost 17.50 John Forester is a leading American expert on cycling.