WHAT TO READ
Articles
- Ken Kifer’s Webpage nationally renowned self-taught expert; bicycle travelogues, bike safety, bicycling advocacy, and cycling humor.
- Bicycling Life - another terrific site with tons of tips from a team of self taught experts.
Books and Pamphlets
Bicycling Street Smarts: Riding Confidently, Legally and Safely - by John S. Allen
Second edition, 2001, now available from Rubel Bikemaps , Cambridge , Massachusetts .
A short tutorial on techniques for riding in mixed traffic. The on-line version is: Bicycling Street Smarts
Effective Cycling - by John Forester;
6th edition, The MIT Press, 1993, Cambridge , Massachusetts ISBN 0-262-56070-4
This has been called the bible of cycling in traffic and safety. It covers a wide range of topics including maintenance and riding technique. It is used as the text in many cycling courses.
Cyclecraft: Skilled Cycling Techniques for Adults - by John Franklin
The Stationary Office, 1997, London United Kingdom ISBN 0-11-702051-6
Although it is written for driving on the left, this is a thorough and well presented guide on cycling in many situations .
Magazines
Velovision - A UK magazine with inspiring news of specialized cycles, CABA as transport and a human power vision of cycling
Velo Vision Magazine order in the US from Calhoun Cycle and others
AtoB - Focuses on transportation issues, electric and folding CABA, and trailers.
A to B magazine order in the US from Calhoun Cycle and others
Bicycling Magazine – Not worth a subscription. Mostly a foil for hawking clothes and equipment for weekend spandex warriors. Better to skim at the local library for the occasional articles of merit.
