lllkilli's review against another edition
3.0
Short introduction to bike riding in the city. The info is well organized and in small, easy to digest chunks. Not much on picking a bike, or physically learning the skills, those are directed to your local bike shop
kaitlinmcnabb's review against another edition
I reviewed this for rabble.ca, so I won't assign it a rating, but I do recommend for those interested in urban cycling!
Here is my "official" review: http://rabble.ca/books/reviews/2015/08/right-to-ride-everything-you-need-to-know-about-urban-cycling
Here is my "official" review: http://rabble.ca/books/reviews/2015/08/right-to-ride-everything-you-need-to-know-about-urban-cycling
internetmelinda's review against another edition
4.0
I bought this for a bud who is feeling nervous about biking in the city for the first time. It's a really good primer for buying your first bike, road rules and very basic bike maintenance. Really good!
roguepanda's review
5.0
I found this book after seeing the author's TEDx Talk a few days ago. I've spent the last several months working in the department that handles mobility and bike sharing programs (among other things), and my interest in all things bicycle has grown a lot in that time. I might not have bought this before a near-miss with a motorist while I was cycling last week ... but here I am, and I'm glad I read it.
Many municipalities have their own laws about things like helmets and riding on sidewalks, but some behaviors and signals are universal, and this book covers that. Defensive riding, adverse weather conditions, types of bikes, basic maintenance, and external resources are all available here. I cycled in my youth, started driving, and didn't get on a bike again for 25+ years. Since I'm just re-starting out, I'm happy for the time being to use my city's bike share program. If/when I decide to purchase a bike of my own, I will use this when I do my research.
TL;DR: Experienced cyclists will already know a lot (or all) of what's in this book. If you're getting into cycling in urban areas for the first time or after a long gap, it's worth a read.
Many municipalities have their own laws about things like helmets and riding on sidewalks, but some behaviors and signals are universal, and this book covers that. Defensive riding, adverse weather conditions, types of bikes, basic maintenance, and external resources are all available here. I cycled in my youth, started driving, and didn't get on a bike again for 25+ years. Since I'm just re-starting out, I'm happy for the time being to use my city's bike share program. If/when I decide to purchase a bike of my own, I will use this when I do my research.
TL;DR: Experienced cyclists will already know a lot (or all) of what's in this book. If you're getting into cycling in urban areas for the first time or after a long gap, it's worth a read.
marcella's review
3.0
I read this because I'm biking in the city and wanted to make sure I wasn't making huge mistakes. It was fine, makes no assumptions and starts with the basics.
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