Pleasure Cycling

By Henry Clyde18957 chapters35 images

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Contents

• The Poetry of Motion (opens in a new tab)

  Celebrates cycling as the pre-eminent American sport of 1894, praises its safety, and extols the joy of riding for pleasure.
• Choosing a Bicycle (opens in a new tab)

  Guides the buyer through frame sizes, tires, saddles, and fittings to select a quality safety bicycle suited to personal needs.
• How to Ride (opens in a new tab)

  Teaches mounting, balancing, steering, and road-riding technique, stressing gradual practice and attention to road hazards.
• Taking Care of a Bicycle (opens in a new tab)

  Explains cleaning, oiling, tire repair, and keeping a bicycle in good mechanical order between rides.
• Dress and Equipment (opens in a new tab)

  Discusses appropriate cycling costume for men and women, footwear, lamps, tools, and accessories to carry on the road.
• Cycling and Health (opens in a new tab)

  Makes the medical and physical case for cycling as a health-giving exercise, improving digestion, lungs, and general constitution.
• On the Road (opens in a new tab)

  Offers touring advice: route selection, dealing with traffic and dogs, hotels, and the pleasures of exploring the countryside by wheel.