TAKE 5 - five featured titles available from BCIT Library:
May 26 to June 1 is Bike to Work Week . Whether you are a keen two-wheeled commuter or interested in bicycling more, we have some titles you may find useful.
Bike repair and maintenance for dummies
Call #: TL 430 B35 2009
- outlines the anatomy of a bike and how to repair and maintain specific sections
- provides advice on when to seek professional help
- the part of tens includes steps to take before you ride, how to improve the comfort and performance of your bike and considerations in fitting your bike
The enlightened cyclist: commuter angst, dangerous drivers and other obstacles on the path to two-wheeled transcendence
Call #: GV 1041 E65 2012
- a humourous look at the trials and tribulations of commuting by bike
- the author also writes a monthly column for Bicycling magazine (note: articles from Bicycling magazine are available through the Library website) and blogs at bikesnobnyc.blogspot.com
The big book of bicycling: everything you need to know, from buying your first bike to riding your best
Call #: GV 1041 B536 2011
- from the editors of Bicycling magazine
- covers traning, buying gear, maintainaing your bike and rules of the road
Essential bicycle maintenance and repair
e-Book
- step-by-step instructions for do-it-yourself road bike repairs
- includes photographs, glossary, and advice on choosing a bike shop
Build your own electric bicycle
Call #: TL 437.5 E44 S595 2010
- assemble your own electric bike from scratch or customize one you’ve purchased
- complete with diagrams and charts to illustrate the instructions
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