Bicycling For Ladies With Hints As To The Art Of Wheeling Advice To Beginners Dress Care Of The Bicycle Mechanics Training Exercise Etc

Excerpt from Bicycling for Ladies: With Hints as to the Art of Wheeling Advice to Beginners Dress Care of the Bicycle Mechanics Training Exercise, Etc;, Etc I have found that in bicycling, as in other sports essayed by them, women and girls bring upon them selves censure from many sources. I have also found that this censure, though almost invariably deserved, is called forth not so much by what they do as the way they do it. It is quite natural to suppose, in attempting an unaccustomed exercise, that you have to do only what you see done and as others about you are do ing. But to attain success in bicycling, as in other things, it is necessary to study the means as well as to look to the end to be attained, and to understand what must not be attempted as well as to know each step that will be an advance on the road to progress. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

"Bicycling for Ladies" constitutes a comprehensive instruction manual originally designed specially for women. It includes advice for beginners, information on training, an exposition of mechanics, and chapters on etiquette, technique, possible dangers, appropriate attire, and much more. Although old, this volume contains much information that will be of utility to those learning to cycle, and it would make for a fantastic addition to collections of vintage sporting literature. Contents include: "Possibilities", "What the Bicycle Does", "On Wheels in General and Bicycles in Particular", "For Beginners", "How to Make Progress", "Helping and Teaching; What to Learn", "A Few Things to Remember", "The Art of Wheeling on a Bicycle", "Position and Power", "Difficulties to Overcome", "Dress", et cetera. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in a modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on the History of the Bicycle. "Bicycling for Ladies" was first published in 1896.

"Bicycling for Ladies" constitutes a comprehensive instruction manual originally designed specially for women. It includes advice for beginners, information on training, an exposition of mechanics, and chapters on etiquette, technique, possible dangers, appropriate attire, and much more. Although old, this volume contains much information that will be of utility to those learning to cycle, and it would make for a fantastic addition to collections of vintage sporting literature. Contents include: "Possibilities," "What the Bicycle Does," "On Wheels in General and Bicycles in Particular," "For Beginners," "How to Make Progress," "Helping and Teaching; What to Learn," "A Few Things to Remember," "The Art of Wheeling on a Bicycle," "Position and Power," "Difficulties to Overcome," "Dress," et cetera. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in a modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on the History of the Bicycle. "Bicycling for Ladies" was first published in 1896.

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1896 edition. Excerpt: ... easily. The cloth should be firm enough to stand wear and rough usage; smooth enough to shed dust easily; and of a quality that will stand being wet without shrinking, and will turn the rain if caught in a shower. It should be firm, elastic, soft; have what is known as substance; be very light in weight and yet not clinging; and possessing all these qualities, the ideal cloth for bicycling should not be so expensivejhat it cannot be renewed easily. Simplicity in detail for any garment made to work in is always commendable, and a bicycle dress must be simple to be suitable. A corset, jf one is worn, should not extend below the waist-line, and should have elastic side-lacing. To choose what to wear when the weather is changeable is rather difficu