{"product_id":"urban-cycling-madi-carlson-9781594859434","title":"Urban Cycling: How to Get to Work, Save Money, and Use Your Bike for City Living","description":"\u003cbr\u003e - Fresh approach that every beginning bicycle commuter needs to get started with confidence\u003cbr\u003e - Illustrations throughout help explain cycle safety, route planning, etiquette, maintenance, and more\u003cbr\u003e - Author is a family cycling advocate \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Bicycle commuting is growing by leaps and bounds, especially among women. For many prospective bike commuters, simply seeing a bicyclist cruise past their car or bus while stuck in heavy traffic is enough to inspire a change. But many novice bike commuters crave a manual. The largest percentage of would-be bicycle commuters falls in the \"Interested But Concerned\" category--they have questions about rules of the road, fears about traffic, or uncertainty about how to get started. \u003ci\u003eUrban Cycling\u003c\/i\u003e is the easy-to-navigate resource that answers it all  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Author, advocate, and urban-cycler extraordinaire Madi Carlson provides accessible and appealing guidance, giving even the most hesitant bicyclist all the tools she needs to join the cycling community. Carlson details everything from choosing a bike and gear accessories to safe riding techniques, city cycling infrastructure to route planning, and multi-modal commuting to basic maintenance. She also discusses legal issues around urban biking and commuting with children. Illustrations and diagrams of various bicycle facilities and traffic situations help show readers what is expected in each, while photographs demonstrate gear essentials and riding techniques. Tips, personal anecdotes, and profiles of bike commuters and cycling organizations from around the country provide additional advice and inspiration.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Madi Carlson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1594859434\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781594859434\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Skipstone Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/07\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 7.00w x 0.60d","brand":"Madi Carlson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44078471872767,"sku":"9781594859434","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_4d2dcd87-2eb6-425b-bab5-473d846a1bdc.jpg?v=1685475710","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/urban-cycling-madi-carlson-9781594859434","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}