It's All About the Bike: The Pursuit of Happiness On Two Wheels by Robert Penn (

Description: It's All About the Bike by Robert Penn The author has ridden a bike most days of his life. He rides to get to work, to bathe in air and sunshine, to stay sane and to feel free. This title tells the story of his love affair with cycling and the journey to build his dream bike. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Proving why cyclists have the biggest hearts, the bestselling book that captured the cycling zeitgeist comes to paperback to pick up many more ridersThe bicycle is one of mankinds greatest inventions - and the most popular form of transport in history. Robert Penn has ridden one most days of his adult life. In his late 20s, he pedalled 40,000 kilometres around the world. Yet, like cyclists everywhere, the utilitarian bikes he currently owns dont even hint at this devotion. Robert needs a new bike, a bespoke machine that reflects how he feels when hes riding it - like an ordinary man touching the gods.Its All About the Bike is the story of a journey to design and build a dream bike. En route, Robert explores the culture, science and history of the bicycle. From Stoke-on-Trent, where an artisan hand builds his frame, to California, home of the mountain bike, where Robert tracks down the perfect wheels, via Portland, Milan and Coventry, birthplace of the modern bicycle, this is the narrative of our love affair with cycling. Its a tale of perfect components - parts that set the standard in reliability, craftsmanship and beauty. It tells how the bicycle has changed the course of human history, from the invention of the peoples nag to its role in the emancipation of women, and from the engineering marvel of the tangent-spoked wheel to the enduring allure of the Tour de France. Its the story of why we ride, and why this simple machine remains central to life today. Notes A celebration of one of mankinds greatest invention - the most efficient self-powered means of transportation ever invented. Rob Penn has designed and built his own dream machine and in describing the process, he explores the history of bikes, their social importance, the science and design involved, and all-in-all welcomes a new golden age for pedal power. Author Biography Robert Penn is a journalist, woodsman, lifelong cyclist and the author of several books including the Sunday Times bestseller Its All About the Bike and The Man Who Made Things Out of Trees. He lives in the Black Mountains, South Wales with his wife, three children, two spaniels, twelve bicycles and a collection of axes. He bakes his own bread in a wood-fired oven. Review Gem of a book * Economist *Penn writes with a Bill-Brysonesque facility for concentrating a lot of information and research into an easy-to-read ... Best of all ... his account enriches your enjoyment of a ride -- Tim Dawson, Cycle Guy * Sunday Times *Fantastic ... Well worth a read if, like me, you love cycling! -- Paul SmithArtfully, Penn turns his quest for hardware ... into a worldwide spin around cycling and its culture -- William Fotheringham * Guardian *The pages overflow with pioneers, mavericks and geniuses - certainly, it is hard to imagine anyone who reads this book being able to buy a bike "off the peg" again -- Tim Lewis * Observer *Ive just spent a week pedalling slowly from Windermere to Aviemore with a copy of Penns zealous eulogy in my pannier. His infectious admiration for the exhilarating sociability of cycling, coupled with reverence for quality craftsmanship, made highly engaging company ... appreciate the wit and enthusiasm of this unusual odyssey -- James Urquhart * Independent *Penn tells us that the bicycle, as we know it, was invented in 1885 and is the most efficient form of transport ever devised... A joyful book -- William Leith * The Scotsman *Bike-lit is booming, and while cross-country hardtail might not have the same ring to it as penny-farthing, theres evidently little to do with cycling about which Robert Penn cant wax lyrical. Whether his subject is spokes or saddle sores, he is relentlessly enthusiastic... Penns amiability is puncture-proof -- Stephanie Cross * Daily Mail *[H]is adrenalin-charged enthusiasm... delivers a good ride... The social history is snappy and his almost religious quest for ultimate craftsmanship full of wit. -- James Urquhart * Financial Times * Review Text Gem of a book Review Quote Gem of a book Promotional "Headline" Proving why cyclists have the biggest hearts, the bestselling book that captured the cycling zeitgeist comes to paperback to pick up many more riders Details ISBN0141043792 Author Robert Penn Publisher Penguin Books Ltd Year 2011 ISBN-10 0141043792 ISBN-13 9780141043791 Format Paperback Publication Date 2011-05-05 Media Book Imprint Penguin Books Ltd Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 796.6 Illustrations Illustrations, map Short Title ITS ALL ABT THE BIKE Language English Pages 208 Subtitle The Pursuit of Happiness On Two Wheels UK Release Date 2011-05-05 Alternative 9780141930893 NZ Release Date 2011-06-27 AU Release Date 2011-06-27 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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