Author(s): Phil Latz

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If you're just getting into cycling, or thinking about giving it a try, then How to Ride will help to make your cycling experience more enjoyable, and safer! How to Ride is definitely not for racers or experts. It's a step by step guide to teach you all of the basics about bikes and cycling. With the help of many colour photographs and diagrams, these are just some of the things you'll learn: Benefits of cycling for your health, transport, environment and fun; What types of bikes you can choose from; How to ride safely; How to change your gears; All about riding with children; Which accessories will give you most benefit; How to carry your bike in or on your car; Basic maintenance, including how to fix a flat tyre; A brief introduction to each form of cycle sport; A host of useful contact details How to Ride has been produced by the team at Australia's largest specialist cycling media company, Bicycling Australia. Author Phil Latz, who founded Bicycling Australia in 1989, has had a lifelong passion for taking the mystique out of cycling and helping people to enhance their cycling experience. Enjoy the ride!