Dr. Neesen's Book on Wheeling
Contents
- Medical case for cycling as a general exercise, refuting claims it develops only the legs.
- Covers costume, riding position, learning to ride, breathing, food and drink, baths, training, and excursions.
- Reviews diseases caused, aggravated, or relieved by cycling, from anaemia to obesity and insomnia.
- Considers cycling's effects on women's dress, health, and female-specific conditions, with saddle and costume advice.
- Addresses concerns about short skirts, Sunday riding, flirting, and drinking among cyclists.
- Practical notes on selecting a bicycle, machine care, parts identification, and a table of food digestibility.