A Basic Guide to Cycling

A Basic Guide To Cycling provides practical suggestions for buying a bicycle, caring for your bike, and getting and keeping fit. You'll also find up-to-date advice on how to join the community of cyclists, wherever you live. In simple, nontechnical language, this book explains the three disciplines of Olympic cycling - Road Racing, Track Racing, and Mountain Bike Racing. This book is endorsed by USA Cycling is the national governing body for amateur and competitive cycling in the United States. Organizations in USA Cycling include the U.S. Cycling Federation (USCF), the National Off-Road Bicycle Association (NORBA), the U.S. Professional Racing Organization (USPRO), and the National Bicycle League (NBL).