Bike Snob: Systematically and Mercilessly Realigning the World of Cycling

Bikesnobnyc, Eben Weiss

Chronicle Books, May 5, 2010 - Sports & Recreation - 223 pages

Cycling is explodingin a good way. Urbanites everywhere, from ironic hipsters to earth-conscious commuters, are taking to the bike like aquatic mammals to water. BikeSnobNYCcycling's most prolific, well-known, hilarious, and anonymous bloggerbrings a fresh and humorous perspective to the most important vehicle to hit personal transportation since the horse. Bike Snob treats readers to a laugh-out-loud rant and rave about the world of bikes and their riders, and offers a unique look at the ins and outs of cycling, from its history and hallmarks to its wide range of bizarre practitioners. Throughout, the author lampoons the missteps, pretensions, and absurdities of bike culture while maintaining a contagious enthusiasm for cycling itself. Bike Snob is an essential volume for anyone who knows, is, or wants to become a cyclist.

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Review: Bike Snob: Systematically & Mercilessly Realigning the World of Cycling

User Review  - Rob - Goodreads

This book has a lot of good advice and information. When the author recommends two goals for commuting - 1. get there alive and 2. don't get angry - you can appreciate his point of view and learn ...

Review: Bike Snob: Systematically & Mercilessly Realigning the World of Cycling

User Review  - Morgan (Turbo) - Goodreads

Yeah, I'm a cyclist and even though I know a lot about bikes and Bike Culture, I did get a kick out of this book. I started reading it by randomly opening the book to a new section and reading from ...

Contents

• The h istory of the bicycle: 16
• HAT IS A CYCLIST AND WHY WOULD ANYBODY: 44
• The various subsets of cyclists: 57

About the author

BikeSnobNYC is a frequent racer, daily commuter, and former bike messenger himself. He has been published and profiled in numerous publications, including the New York Times, Outside, and Bicycling Magazine.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Bike Snob: Systematically and Mercilessly Realigning the World of Cycling
• Authors: Bikesnobnyc, Eben Weiss
• Illustrated by: Christopher Koelle
• Publisher: Chronicle Books, 2010
• Original from: Northwestern University
• Digitized: Jan 28, 2011
• ISBN: 0811869989, 9780811869980
• Length: 223 pages
• Subjects: Bicycles; Cycling; Sports & Recreation / Cycling; Transportation / General