The Total Bicycling Manual

＂Covering everything from choosing the right bike and rules of the road, to maintenance and customization, this practical guide is a must-have for every bike owner from beginner to advanced.＂--Amazon.com

Robert F. James is an endurance cyclist, retired U.S. Navy sailor, bicycle shop staffer, professor of literature, and professional writer. He has completed the Furnace Creek 508 ultramarathon bicycle race several times--a 508-mile ride in the heat of October through Death Valley and the Mojave Desert, as well as the AIDS/LifeCycle ride--a 7-day, 545-mile fund-raising ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles.

Bicycle Times magazine’s website receives more than 75,000 unique visitors per month, with some 285,000 riders reach total between newsletter, social, and how-to content.