The unspoken rules epub download The Rules is an essential part of every cyclist s kit whether you re riding to work or training to be the next Bradley Wiggins or Victoria Pendleton Winning awards and gaining millions of viewers Velominati. The knight rules com has become an online cycling mecca In 92 canonical rules these masters of the peloton share tips on gear tell stories from cycling s legendary hardmen and enforce the etiquette of the road with a healthy often sinister sense of humor Practical and motivating Rule 12 the correct number of bikes to own is N 1 where N is the number of bikes currently owned unflinching and authoritative Rule 9 If you re out riding in bad weather it means you are a badass Period The Rules will help readers find their cycling passion whether it s in high alpine passes or tight velodrome races in the garage before the ride or in the bar afterward Vive la Vie Velominatus The Rules The Way of the Cycling DiscipleThe Velominati or Keepers of the Cog are founder and main author Frank Strack Seattle Brett Kennedy New Zealand Gianni Andrews Hawaii Marko Carlson Minnesota and Jim Thomson Seattle Their site Velominati. The rules of the internet Fantastic advice for the fledgling cyclist to avoid embarrassment injury or judgement from veteran riders 9780393242195 I read about 30 pages of this book before I basically threw it down I can t tell if it is a joke or a bunch of snobby bikers giving ridiculous rules to cycling 9780393242195 Am amusing read In some places it made me laugh other cringe with it s road bike snobbery but it is what it is I guess 9780393242195 This is an obnoxious and annoying piece The authors a bunch of Americans who wished they were born in Belgium and their so called Rules is supposed to be a fun tongue in cheek read but ends up sounding mostly pathetic and ignorant in their of European cycling culture and its great riders I m a cyclist myself and I really did not enjoy this read I hope no young rider reads this and takes it seriously 9780393242195 To fully appreciate this book you have to be a cyclist as most of the references are cycle related and the humour most certainly is Having said that I am a cyclist and I LOVED the book The book lays down the rules of the Velominati that the cyclist not a bike rider is strongly encouraged to adhere to Everything from the colour of the socks to the way you should interact with the non initiated was covered and whilst much of it was in a humerous way it was all pretty relevant to me as a cyclist I m not saying that just because it states that my guns should be shaved and smooth that I will be shaving my legs or face the wrath of the Velominati A GREAT book Light hearted informative thought provoking For a cyclist this book is a keeperFor a bike rider it may well bring a wry smile on your face but get it from the libraryFor the non bike rider probably not your kind of book 9780393242195 Heb je net zoals ik helaas geen tijd om te fietsen en maar beperkte tijd om te lezen dan is dit boek een aanrader Korte hoofdstukken per regel vlot geschreven die je doen denken aan je eigen eerdere tochten Hoewel vaak wordt gezegd dat het een humoristisch boek is had ik toch het gevoel dat de regels zeer serieus worden neergezet al worden overtreders niet ge xcommuniceerd van de heilige fiets wegen 9780393242195 Silly but fun and pretty much exactly what is advertised not much and not much less A quick light makes you smile relatively easy read which I m guessing is all the worthwhile if your friends and cycling companions are also reading or have already read it. Pdf the rules of wealth As a admittedly on and off and not consistent as I d like yet nonetheless long term and often serious cyclist I m embarrassed to admit that I hadn t read this earlier particularly since I ve been hearing about it and participated in discussions of certain aspects of it for years Once I picked it up I plowed through it pretty quickly the pages turned easily and it generated than a handful of smiles and a couple of belly laughs. The rules how to play chess Should all cyclists read it is it canonical standard literature mandatory reading No because not all cyclists have a sense of humor And if you take cycling and yourself too seriously I d strongly recommend you skip it If you can t laugh at yourself and your ilk this is definitely not your cup of teaHonestly I can t imagine this appealing to a non rider unless of course you re a spouse or a significant other of a serious rider and I have no idea whether casual cyclists would enjoy this There are folks who like to ride and folks who like to talk about riding and folks who self identify as part of the cycling community and my guess is if you re in the latter two groups you d enjoy most of the book 9780393242195 A series of rules for cyclists this book appeals to gear junkies and cycling enthusiasts But it is written with such a condescending and grating tone that I was constantly annoyed The only great part of this book was the forward by Greg Lemond I need to read by about him he seems like a good guy and a good writer and rider Note to publishers We can all agree that Gotham is a great font But can we also agree that Gotham light doesn t work for large amounts of body text It blurs together and fades on the page Yes traditional serif fonts are outdated and stodgy but they are readable Thank you 9780393242195 According the blurb on the back this book is a necessity for the avid biker It contains a list of rules written with humor that provide tips on road etiquette gear tips and much The Velominati is a website for the devoted biker with much of the same information That info has now been condensed and put into this book. How to write an ebook for beginners Since my husband loves his cycling I thought this would be the perfect book for him I read through most of it and was slightly amused at the stories but rather bored for most it That s to be expected I m a runner So as soon as I finished I gifted him the book and told him I wanted his opinion when he finished He s not much of a talker but here is his reaction upon finishing the book Not a good book Give it away When I probed further he mentioned that it was for the fanatical rider who had no other passions or interests in life but definitely not for the regular rider He also mentioned that while it has some slightly amusing or interesting stories it was mostly boring Both of us noticed quite a few errors as well The pictures are black and white and very grainy I asked him for a rating and he gave it 2 stars. 12 rules for life epub I received this book free of charge from Goodreads in exchange for my honest review 9780393242195 Quite simply the most excellent and entertaining cycling culture book I ve read to date full of humor history wisdom and a healthy mental dose of The V The Rules will be a treat for any grizzled cyclist and test the newcomer s sense of wit and humor Many reviews call out the seemingly sanctimonious roadie snobbery that forms much of the crust of this book And this is hardly surprising as these readers have obviously never met The Man with the Hammer and are thus unable to penetrate to the deeper meaning within This veiled satire could very well serve to drive many from the book and perhaps even the sport And if so good riddance We don t need your sniveling in the peloton anyway Smashing read 9780393242195

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