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. ...

Whether they own the latest model or a classic with thousands of miles on it beginner & experienced cyclists alike need a guide that will help them get their bikes out of the shop faster & keep them on the road longer. For more than 20 years The Bicycling Guide to Complete Bicycle Maintenance & Repair" has done just that. With troubleshooting sections to quickly identify & correct common problems 450 photographs & 40 drawings to clarify all the step-by-step directions so even the complete neophyte can get repairs right the first time & Web sites & phone numbers of bicycle & parts manufacturers this is truly the ultimate bicycle repair & maintenance manual. Now better than ever the newest edition contains the latest information on component kits & carbon fork specifications." ...

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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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. ...

This unique book is a practical guide to winning contracts & funding through competitive bids tenders & proposals. Written in a crisp accessible style using examples & checklists it explains how to create bids that are outstanding in both technical quality & value for your money. This fully updated fourth edition extends the scope & content of the book to make it an even more useful & practical guide to successful tendering. Bids Tenders & Proposals" now

Includes:: advice on winning competitive tenders from international funding institutions & aid agencies as well as the latest information on the EU procurement framework method statements prequalification documents & e-tendering. A practical guide to winning contracts & funding through competitive bids tenders & proposals this excellent title gives the reader the benefit of powerful best-practice techniques."

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Discover the amazing secret of Dinosaur Cove in this bumper bind-up of the first three books in the series. In March of the Armoured Beasts Jamie & Tom have to try & rescue a baby ankylosaurus that's stuck in the mud. In Charge of the Three-horned Monster to avoid being trampled the boys hitch a ride on the back of a triceratops & in Attack of the Lizard King Jamie & Tom are pursued by the scariest dinosaur of all
- the tyrannosaurus rex. Will they be able to outwit this ferocious beast? Join the boys on their first three Dinosaur Cove adventures & be transported to a prehistoric world. Here you'll smell the vegetation hear the squawks & roars but if the ground starts to shake
- RUN!

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This is a new title in the popular Look & Say" series with two rows of tabs designed to introduce the idea of opposites to very young children. Big & little young & old clean & dirty fat & thin day & night & summer & winter are among the concepts shown to help children begin to understand the world around them. It is illustrated with Jo Litchfields handmade models each page features a robust tab enabling children to find their favourite scenes." ...