More & more people are taking to two wheels whether for their commutes for competition or simply for enjoyment But there is far more to the world of bicycles & bicycle snobs than meets the eye Which type of bike for instance would one ride in the velodrome? Which will marry vintage charm with modern performance? & which will carry you across a country comfortably? Obsessions Bicycles provides an authoritative directory of the different styles of bicycle the components that make them work & the world of accessories & clothing that will adorn you A chapter on riding geometry is included so that you may fit your bike to your body & not the other way round & a generous list of some of the mainstays in modern bicycle manufacturing will point you in the right direction for a new machine