- Paperback: 256 pages
- Publisher: New World Library (Aug 25 2011)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1608680223
- ISBN-13: 978-1608680221
- Product Dimensions: 18.5 x 12.2 x 2.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 358 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
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- #26 in Books > Business & Investing > Industries & Professions > Transportation
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An inspirational manifesto about the myriad ways the new bike culture can change, and is changing, daily life in cities throughout the world
About the Author
Amy Walker is the copublisher and creative director of Momentum Magazine, which focuses on transportation cycling and covers all aspects of urban bike culture throughout North America. She lives in Vancouver.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
One to pull down often from the treasured books shelf,
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This review is from: On Bicycles: 50 Ways the New Bike Culture Can Change Your Life (Paperback)
Anyone, from bike-curious, to newbie to life-long bicycle guru, will learn things from and find inspiration in this book. It is an en-cyclo-pedia, a study in human culture, a self-help book, a how-to. It's 33 contributors deal with weather, health, safety, children, traffic, lifestyle, community planning, politics, technology, environment, business,... all the while providing a very enjoyable read. This is truly a work to be treasured.If you ride a bicycle, are thinking about riding a bicycle, know someone who rides a bicycle or wonder why the heck anyone would want to ride a bicycle -- you should buy this book! I am so very glad that I did.
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4.7 out of 5 stars (9 customer reviews) 7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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Makes me want to ride my bike,
By mykle - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: On Bicycles: 50 Ways the New Bike Culture Can Change Your Life (Paperback)
This is a wide-ranging collection of essays both personal and erudite about what bicycling means, how it relates to an examined life and an anxious planet, and above all how to do it in style. Wisdom, advice, musings and digressions, a touch of revolutionary spirit and a ton of encouragement and good advice. Much of it is written by Momentum Magazine contributors (hello!), and super-editor Amy Walker has five or six nice essays in there herself.It's also a gorgeously designed and illustrated bon-bon of a paperback. The cover photo doesn't clue you in that the corners are sanded to a nice roundness, the better to weather a trip in your pannier squooshed against your bouncing groceries. Looks good on a shelf, fits nicely in the hands. If you're trying to convince yourself or someone else to become a bicyclist, this book is the help you need. If you've been biking for ages, you'll sympathize with the authors. If you're a car, it will make you honk. 5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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Biking away,
By Laurent F. Rains - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: On Bicycles: 50 Ways the New Bike Culture Can Change Your Life (Paperback)
A wonderful compendium about cycling culture and the place of bicycles in our own culture, "On Bicycles" collects winning essays ranging from choosing a bicycle shop to dressing stylish while you are riding. Amy Walker has done a great job of picking top notch writers for this latest project. It is important to note that "On Bicycles" does not focus on the recreational rider, but rather on practical advise for incorporating the bicycle into your daily life. If you would like to use your bicycle as part of your day to day transportation options you should check out this book, if you already ride your bike around town you will find great tips and great essays.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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Great Book!,
By Nate D. Perry - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: On Bicycles: 50 Ways the New Bike Culture Can Change Your Life (Paperback)
This book is future focused, optimistic, and will make you want to ride! I'm fascinated by bike culture and its numerous views. Amy Walker keeps it fresh and upbeat. This is breath of fresh air considering I drive AND bike, and am not interested in whining about either group. Its is a compilation of sorts with numerous contributors that really add dimension to the publication as a whole. Its a great read for experienced riders as well as someone who is just getting started and needs some inspiration.
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