JUST RIDE: A RADICALLY PRACTICAL GUIDE TO RIDING YOUR BIKE

Book ID/图书代码： 14560012B54590

English Summary/英文概要： In the same way that Michael Pollan’s slim bestseller Food Rules brought a gust of common sense to the everyday activity of eating, Just Ride is a revelation. Forget the ultralight, uncomfortable bikes, flashy jerseys, clunky shoes that clip onto tiny pedals, the grinding out of endless miles. Instead, ride like you did when you were a kid—just get on your bike and discover the pure joy of riding it.

A reformed racer who’s commuted by bike every day since 1980, whose writings and opinions appear in major bicycling and outdoor magazines, and whose company, Rivendell Bicycle Works, makes bikes for riders ready to opt out of a culture overrun by racing, Grant Petersen shares a lifetime of unexpected facts, controversial opinions, expert techniques, and his own maverick philosophy. In 87 short, two-to-three page chapters, it covers:

?? Riding: Count Days, Not Miles; Corner Like Jackie Robinson; Steer with Your Hips, Shift with Your Legs

?? Suiting Up: The Shoes Ruse; Ponchos—the Ultimate Unracer’s Garment

?? Safety: #1 Rule—Be Seen; Helmets Aren’t All They’re Cracked Up to Be

?? Health and Fitness: Why Riding Is Lousy All-Around Exercise; Saddles Don’t Cause Impotence; Drink When You’re Thirsty—Not Before

Also includes chapters on Accessories, Upkeep, and Technicalities as well as a final chapter titled “Velosophy” that includes the essential, memorable thought: Your Bike Is a Toy—Have Fun with It.

Chinese Summary/中文概要： 騎單車既環保又健康
但是否一定要騎昂貴單車、買看起來很專業的周邊配備和衣著、騎很遠的距離
才是「真正」的單車運動？

你是否想要享受馳騁單車的樂趣，但是卻被買昂貴又不舒服的碳纖維單車、自行車專用衣物與鞋子、專用配備、出去騎一趟單車得騎很遠才叫做運動…等因素，而感到猶豫？

其實這些通通不需要！我們只需要像小時候那樣，跨上腳踏車，然後踩踏板，單純的享受微風迎面吹來的舒適。

然而為了自身健康與安全，還是須留意許多注意事項，曾任職於普利司通(Bridgestone)公司，資深單車騎士Grant Petersen以自身經歷，以及想推廣單車運動的熱情，為讀者提綱挈領，提供單車運動的實用指南。

本書包括以下內容：

騎車：
?? 別用一次騎了多少里程數來當目標，以「每天都要騎車」當作努力的方向
?? 用臀部控制前進方向、用腳來換檔
?? 只要開始騎車，永遠不會有「騎的里程數太少」的問題

衣著：
?? 騎單車不用買車鞋，那哪些鞋子適合騎車？
?? 哪些衣著適合騎車時穿著

安全：
?? 騎車最重要的注意事項：提高自己的能見度
?? 安全帽並沒有像廣告宣傳的那麼安全
?? 閃爍的單車燈，對於安全並沒有幫助！

健康：
?? 騎車前不要喝水，渴了再喝
?? 如何挑選適合自己的單車坐墊

其他章節包括如何選購單車配件、維修保養簡單的DIY步驟及注意事項、破解單車迷思等資訊。

Contents
Part 1: Riding
Part 2: Suiting up
Part 3: Safety
Part 4: Health and Fitness (Don’t confuse the two)
Part 5: Accessories
Part 6: Upkeep
Part 7: Technicalities
Part 8: Velosophy

(Eva)

Awards/获奖情况：“I enjoyed the briefs on bikes, riding, and bodies, balanced with ways not to ride. Grant is like a grumpy, knowledgeable friend and his book has a lot of good advice.” – Andy Hampsten, Winner of the 1988 Giro d’Italia and cofounder of Hampsten Cycles
Andy Hampsten，美國第一位榮獲環義自行車大賽總冠軍的車手

“Grant Petersen strips away the BS.” – Paul Steely White, Executive Director, Transportation Alternatives
Paul Steely White，美國推廣自行車運動組織”Transportation Alternatives”執行董事

“Questions, debunks, and unravels decades of misinformation. No matter what or how you ride, read this book and remind yourself just how enjoyable cycling can and should be.” – Eben Weiss, BikeSnobNYC and author of The Enlihjtened Cyclist

“For riders put off by cycling’s focus on racing, Grat Petersen outlines a compelling alternative in Just Ride.” – Jan Heine, Editor, Bicycle Quarterly magazine

About the Author/作者介绍： Grant Petersen曾任職於日本最大自行車公司普利司通(Bridgestone)美國分部，擔任行銷企劃及設計者，此品牌知名的XO車款即出自他的手。之後他創辦自行車零件及周邊商品公司Rivendell Bicycle Works，並為自行車雜誌以及戶外運動雜誌撰寫相關文章，包括《Bicycling》、《Outside》和《Men’s Journal》。
Grant Petersen從1980年開始，每天騎自行車通勤，也曾經連六年參加自行車賽，現和家人住在加州。

Grant Petersen is the founder and owner of Rivendell Bicycle Works and writes the Rivendell Reader. His writing and opinions have been featured in major bike and outdoor magazines, including Bicycling, Outside, and Men’s Journal. He’s commuted exclusively by bike since 1980, and lives with his family in Walnut Creek, California. His website is www.rivbike.com.

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