{"product_id":"b0074qgfes","title":"Just Ride: A Radically Practical Guide to Riding Your Bike","description":"\u003cp\u003eJust 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“No matter what or how you ride, read this book and remind yourself just how enjoyable cycling can and should be.”—Eben Weiss, author of  The Enlightened Cyclist\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 87 short, two-to-three page chapters, it covers:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRiding : 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, and a final chapter titled “Velosophy” that includes the essential, memorable thought:  Your Bike Is a Toy—Have Fun with It .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWinner Silver Medal 2013  Independent Publisher Book Awards\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ANT","offers":[{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":67902375788789,"sku":"YSL49728","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/8774\/8597\/files\/81QDW6ZOBaL._SY1500.jpg?v=1793437286","url":"https:\/\/www.newbooks.store\/products\/b0074qgfes","provider":"NewBooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}