Download or read book The Essential Bicycle Commuter written by Trudy E. Bell and published by International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press. This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When you log 7,500 miles biking the streets of Manhattan, you learn a few things -- like how to survive in some of the worst traffic going and still show up at the office looking professional and ready to work. Trudy Bell has done all that and more. Here she gives the bicycle commuter the benefit of her years on the road. She tells you how to pick the best bike ... what accessories you'll need ... techniques for riding in traffic ... and how to maintain your bike. This book addresses the needs of both male and female commuters.