Bicarbonate of soda is far more than a baking ingredient
- it can be used in all manner of household tasks including cleaning laundry
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Did you know that bicarbonate of soda is a valuable commodity in the world of glass & soap manufacture? That Ancient Egyptians used it to make their mummies smell better & stay fresher for longer? Or that it is a necessary ingredient in the making of first-class gingerbread? This book sets out to pull together a number of facts some whimsical some deadly serious about bicarbonate of soda & gives helpful suggestions as to its uses around the home. From a substitute to milk in scrambled eggs removing stains in coffee mugs & making your own naan bread you will be surprises to find just how versatile bicarbonate of soda really is. ...

You can keep the internet. You can keep the computer & the mobile phone. In the bicycle humanity has its most perfect invention of the last three hundred years & in Bella Bathurst the bike has found the best & brightest booster so far." BORIS JOHNSON At last
- a bicycle book for the rest of us...A book for the sort of cyclist who likes cycling & reading & stories. Guardian Two wheels. A frame. Two pedals. What could be simpler than a bicycle? & yet the bike continues to inspire a passionate following. Since the millennium its use in Britain has doubled & then doubled again. Thousands now cycle to work with more & more taking it up every day. Acclaimed author Bella Bathurst takes us on a journey through cyclings best stories & strangest incarnations from the bicycle as a weapon of warfare to the secret life of couriers & the alchemy of framebuilding. With a cast of characters including the woman who watercycled across the Channel the man who raced Indias Deccan Queen train & several of todays top cyclists she offers us a brilliantly engaging portrait of cyclings past present & world-conquering future."
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Since the early 1980s David Byrne has been riding a bicycle as his principal means of transportation in New York City. A few years later he discovered folding bikes & starting taking them with him on music tour overseas & experienced a sense of liberation as he pedalled around many of the worlds principal cities. The point of view from his bike seat has given Byrne a panoramic window on urban life over the last thirty years as he has cycled round cities such as London Berlin Buenos Aires Istanbul Manila New York & San Francisco. From music & the visual arts to globalisation politics the nature of creative work fashion & art this book gives the reader an incredible insight into what Byrne is seeing & thinking as he pedals around these cities. Filled with intimate photographs incredible musical stories & a powerful ecological message this is a enchanting celebration of bike riding
- of the rewards of seeing the world at bike level.
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A systematic maintenance & repair manual for mountain bikes & all other modern types of bicycles. Features step-by-step instructions complete tool lists & 500 full-color illustrations of all repair & maintenance projects recommended for all bicycle riders. ...

More & more people of every age are taking to the roads or exploring the wilderness on two wheels
- & many of them are suffering
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The bicycle is almost unique among human-powered machines in that it uses human muscles in a near-optimum way. This new edition of the bible of bicycle builders & bicyclists provides just about everything you could want to know about the history of bicycles how human beings propel them what makes them go faster & what keeps them from going even faster. The scientific & engineering information is of interest not only to designers & builders of bicycles & other human-powered vehicles but also to competitive cyclists bicycle commuters & recreational cyclists. The third edition begins with a brief history of bicycles & bicycling that demolishes many widespread myths. This edition

Includes:: information on recent experiments & achievements in human-powered transportation including the ultimate human- powered vehicle " in which a supine rider in a streamlined enclosure steers by looking at a television screen connected to a small camera in the nose reaching speeds of around 80 miles per hour. It contains completely new chapters on aerodynamics unusual human-powered machines for use on land & in water & air human physiology & the future of bicycling. This edition also provides updated information on rolling drag transmission of power from rider to wheels braking heat management steering & stability power & speed & materials. It contains many new illustrations."

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While it is becoming increasingly common for contracts to be awarded through formal procurement processes smaller business are missing out. Without the training & confidence needed to write a successful bid or proposal valuable business can be lost. Bid Management" is an easy-to-read practical guide which will teach the reader how to think like a professional bid manager. It covers the basics of how to find opportunities understanding the rules of the game & how to get to know your customer. It also gives essential advice on how to compete with other bidders present a deliverable & profitable bid project manage your bid work out a pricing strategy clinch the deal & learn from success as well as failure. With an insightful interview with the Director behind the London 2012 Olympic bid " Bid Management" uncovers the myths of bidding & teaches all the skills needed to get noticed retain existing clients & win new ones." ...

OS Explorer Map is the Ordnance Surveys most detailed map & is recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities such as walking horse riding & off-road cycling. The series provides complete GB coverage & can now be used in all weathers thanks to OS Explorer Map
- Active a tough versatile version of the OS Explorer Map.
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OS Explorer Map is the Ordnance Survey's most detailed map & is recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities like walking horse riding & off-road cycling. Providing complete GB coverage the series details essential information such as youth hostels pubs & visitor information as well as rights of way permissive paths & bridleways. ...