The Great Bicycle Experiment
The Great Bicycle Experiment

Author: Kay Moore

Publisher:

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780878425938

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Stationed at Fort Missoula in 1896 was the 25th Infantry, an all-black regiment. From these African American troops, Lt. Moss chose an elite group to form the Bicycle Corps and attempt a historic 2,000-mile journey to St. Louis. In The Great Bicycle Experiment, Kay Moore chronicles this challenging journey, highlighting the hardships and triumphs of these stalwart soldiers as they pedaled and pushed their way across the mountains and plains into history.

Lean Analytics
Lean Analytics

Author: Alistair Croll

Publisher: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."

Published: 2024-02-23

Total Pages: 403

ISBN-13: 1098168151

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Whether you're a startup founder trying to disrupt an industry or an entrepreneur trying to provoke change from within, your biggest challenge is creating a product people actually want. Lean Analytics steers you in the right direction. This book shows you how to validate your initial idea, find the right customers, decide what to build, how to monetize your business, and how to spread the word. Packed with more than thirty case studies and insights from over a hundred business experts, Lean Analytics provides you with hard-won, real-world information no entrepreneur can afford to go without. Understand Lean Startup, analytics fundamentals, and the data-driven mindset Look at six sample business models and how they map to new ventures of all sizes Find the One Metric That Matters to you Learn how to draw a line in the sand, so you'll know it's time to move forward Apply Lean Analytics principles to large enterprises and established products

Bicycle Design
Bicycle Design

Author: Mike Burrows

Publisher: Snowbooks Cycling

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781905005680

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Mike Burrows is a legend and this is the long awaited masterwork - revised and updated in this new edition - from the world's most famous and irreverent bicycle designer and inventor.

The Great Bike Race
The Great Bike Race

Author: Geoffrey Nicholson

Publisher: Velodrome Publishing

Published: 2016-05-24

Total Pages: 330

ISBN-13: 191116208X

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REVIEWS This is unquestionably the finest book ever written on the subject of cycling, bar none. the combination of the late Geoffrey Nicholson's (he died in 1999) observations, coupled with an impeccable writing style, make “the great bike race” almost a complete education in and of itself " — The Washing-Machine Post

The All-Road Bike Revolution
The All-Road Bike Revolution

Author: Jan Heine

Publisher:

Published: 2020-11-15

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9780976546054

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Modern all-road bikes combine attributes that were considered mutually exclusive just afew years ago: comfort and performance. Speed on smooth pavement and on roughgravel roads. A lively feel and the ability to carry a camping load. Handling that is bothstable when the rider is tired and responsive on twisty mountain descents. All-road bikes combine the best aspects of racing, touring and even mountain bikes in just one bicycle.In this book, you'll find out how all-road bikes work and what is important when choosing one. A must-read for cyclists interested in the technology of their bikes, and for every cyclist contemplating his or her next bike purchase.

Brian Blomerth's Bicycle Day
Brian Blomerth's Bicycle Day

Author: Brian Blomerth

Publisher:

Published: 2019

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781944860240

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An illustrated, deep dive into Albert Hofmann's infamous "Bicycle Day" from Brian Blomerth.

Dude Making a Difference
Dude Making a Difference

Author: Robin Greenfield

Publisher: New Society Publishers

Published: 2016-01-01

Total Pages: 275

ISBN-13: 1550926004

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How far would you go to save the planet? One man’s cross-country journey to radical sustainability. You want to do something for the planet, but what? Change a light bulb, install a low-flow faucet, eat organic? How about ride 4,700 miles across America on a bamboo bicycle, using only water from natural sources, avoiding fossil fuels almost completely, supplying your few electrical needs with solar power and creating nearly zero waste? Sound crazy? Maybe. But not if you're Rob Greenfield. Then it sounds like a pretty amazing way to bring your message to as many people as possible, and to have a great time doing it. Dude Making a Difference is Rob's first-person account of his incredible adventure in radical sustainability. Join him as he pedals from coast to coast in 3-1⁄2 months while: Creating only 2 pounds of trash Using just 160 gallons of water Eating 284 pounds of food from grocery store dumpsters. This one-of-a-kind travelogue will inspire you to reexamine your relationship with the earth's resources. Rob's captivating stories of life on the low-impact road are rounded out by practical guides to help you reduce your personal ecological footprint and plan your own larger-than-life adventures. Author's proceeds from the sale of Dude Making a Difference will be donated to 1% for the Planet.

Making a Place for Bikes
Making a Place for Bikes

Author: Elizabeth Preston

Publisher:

Published: 2018

Total Pages: 20

ISBN-13: 9781603432078

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Some places around the world are very friendly for bicycles and their riders. Read on to learn about ways that cities make their roaders safer for cyclists as well as some of the many reasons why biking is terrific for you and your community.

Back In the Game
Back In the Game

Author: Holly Chamberlin

Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corp.

Published: 2013-05-01

Total Pages: 409

ISBN-13: 0758292368

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A heartfelt novel of friendship, marriage, divorce, and starting over, from the bestselling author of Barefoot in the Sand. Jess’s marriage has ended after she was caught having an affair. Nell’s husband has left her for another man. Laura’s marriage fell apart over a disagreement about having children, and Grace is still supporting her freeloading ex. These four Boston women are still getting used to being single again—but there comes a time to put regrets and resentments aside and get back in the game . . . Praise for the novels of Holly Chamberlin “Nostalgia over real-life friendships lost and regained pulls readers into the story.” —USA Today on Summer Friends “It does the trick as a beach book and provides a touristy taste of Maine's seasonal attractions.” —Publishers Weekly on The Family Beach House