Richard Ballantine,John    Batchelor
From the back cover:,"A complete and fully illustrated maintenance and repair guide. Every kind of bicycle described and evaluated. Who needs what and how to get your moneyâ€™s worth. Where and how to buy your new or used machine. Fitting your bicycle to you â€“ a little-understood and vital art. Everything you want to know about touring on both sides of the Atlantic. Bike sizes, placement of seat and handlebars, including the 109 formula gearing. Riding: the basics of position, stroke and cadence. Mastering traffic. Information on racing. Accessories you do and donâ€™t need.,â€˜The very best, the only good book in fact ever written for the serious amateur cyclistâ€™ (New York Times).â€
Sports,Cycling
Richard's Bicycle Book