Cyclecraft: The Complete Guide to Safe and Enjoyable Cycling for Adults and Children

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Cyclecraft provides a guide to safe cycling both for adults and children. It contains practical advice on how to ride a bike confidently and safely in modern traffic conditions; The following areas are covered, including: how to get started; choosing a bike; basic skills; sharing the road with other traffic; advanced techniques for cycling safety on busier roads and faster traffic; advice on carrying children and goods and riding with others. Cyclecraft Titlepage Copyright About the author Acknowledgements Contents Introduction Part I Before you ride 1. Getting Started 2. Advice to parents 3. A safe and efficient bike 4. What else do you need? Part II: Cycling with skill and confidence 5. Basic cycling skills 6. Sharing the roads 7. Riding along 8. Everyday movements 9. Busier roads and faster traffic 10. Non-traffic hazards 11. Cycling in town 12. Cycling in the country 13. Cycle paths and other facilities 14. Cycling at night and in all weathers Part III: Wider horizons 15. Carrying children and goods 16. Tandems, tricycles and recumbents 17. Cycling more often, more widely Index