The Pleasures, Objects and Advantages of Cycling

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Contents

• Radically Philosophical: Why Cycling Captivates (opens in a new tab)

  Argues that cycling's unique combination of speed, skill, and freedom produces a singular pleasure unavailable in other sports.
• The History of Cycles and Cycling (opens in a new tab)

  Traces the cycle from early hobby-horses through penny-farthings to safety bicycles and tricycles of the 1880s.
• My Experiences of Safety Bicycling (opens in a new tab)

  Recounts the author's personal journey from boneshaker through various safety machines, with candid observations on each.
• The Utilitarian Aspect of Cycling (opens in a new tab)

  Makes the case for cycling as a practical mode of everyday transport, not merely a leisure pursuit for enthusiasts.
• Cycling as a Pastime (opens in a new tab)

  Celebrates club touring, social rides, and the convivial pleasures cycling offers as an outdoor recreation.
• Cycle Racing (opens in a new tab)

  Describes road and track racing, the cyclists who compete, and the spectacle and significance of cycle sport in the 1880s.
• Curiosities of Cycling (opens in a new tab)

  Surveys eccentric machines, unusual feats, and odd incidents from the diverse and sometimes bizarre world of cycling.
• A Charming Tandem Spin (opens in a new tab)

  Narrates a lively tandem excursion shared with a companion, evoking the unique joys of riding together.
• The Literature of Cycling (opens in a new tab)

  Reviews cycling's rich periodical press, handbooks, and poetry, surveying the sport's surprisingly extensive written culture.