WALLBLOG » book http://wallbike.com/blog News and Views From Wallingford Bicycle Parts Thu, 26 Aug 2010 21:39:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 “Adventure Cycle-Touring Handbook” http://wallbike.com/blog/2008/12/17/adventure-cycle-touring-handbook/ http://wallbike.com/blog/2008/12/17/adventure-cycle-touring-handbook/#comments Wed, 17 Dec 2008 21:34:55 +0000 Bill http://wallbike.com/blog/?p=314 We pleased to learn that author Stephen Lord recommended Wallingford Bicycle Parts as a source for Brooks saddles in his Adventure Cycle-Touring Handbook. We ordered a copy of Mr. Lord’s book from Amazon and found it to be a very good read.

This 288 pg book addresses its subject matter in a comprehensive way. Skimming the table of contents we find:

  • Planning
  • Choosing a bike and equipment (by cagegory and by brand)
  • Transport
  • Route outlines around the world
  • Touring stories
  • Bike maintenance

There are numerous black and white pictures and a few beautiful full color photos of exotic touring locales.

We looked at this book because our name is in it (thanks, Stephen) but we recommend it because it is a rich source of information for the bicycle tourist at all experience levels.

With this book we are going to try the Amazon Associate program. If you click this link to buy the book from amazon.com then Wallingford Bicycle Parts will get a little piece of the deal. The alternative is stocking the book ourselves and charge you 50% more than they do. We are curious how this will play out and we would be glad to hear your opinion about wallbike ‘partnering’ with the e-commerce giant.

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