The Practical Cyclist by Chip Haynes

The practical Cyclist is Bicycling 101--a completely accessible guide for both the novice and those of us who traded our bikes years ago for our first set of car keys, and are unsure of how to start biking again. I bought this book because I decided to buy a bike and start riding again. I found many useful tips about what kind of bike to buy, to how to maintain it, and what accessories to buy and carry with you. It helped a lot. I'm not doing everything in the book, but I'm doing quite a few of them. Chip keeps the book light, so it fun to read. I would recommend to anyone who is thinking of getting a bike. PatM