It's All about the Bike : The Pursuit of Happiness on Two Wheels

from stellarexplorer

I had no special expectations for the surprising and wonderful All About the Bike: The Pursuit of Happiness on Two Wheels by Robert Penn. Little did I know that, as an active cyclist, I would not resist its charms. If you are someone who has ever exulted in the joy that comes from a bicycle, and ...

from patl

This is a love story to the bicycle. It's the story of the author having his perfect custom bike made, and visiting each component manufacturer to see how they do what they do. It's also a history of the bicycle, mountain biking, bike culture and the resurgence of the bike in contemporary days. I...

from ekorrhjulet

A wonderful little book about the quest for the perfect bike. Robert Penn mixes bicycle history with anecdotes as he travels the world to find the best and most beautiful components. Throughout the book Penn's irresistible enthusiasm radiates and and as a reader you can't help to be pulled in. It...

from joelhagan

I was very excited when I opened the mailbox and found my new book, All About the Bike: The Pursuit of Happiness on Two Wheels by Robert Penn. I'm an avid Mountain Biker and sometimes hipster Single Speed rider, but no matter your bike of choice this is a fun read. It will increase your general k...

from Parthurbook

What links the 1815 eruption of Mount Tambora, the Repack footpath in Marin County CA and Albert Einstein? To put it another way, just how much can a writer condense into 194 pages? This terrific volume is a jam-packed joy from beginning to end: social history; love letter for an obsession; geek ...