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Summary: The first and last bike book you'll ever need.
Review: Sloane's book is the most complete and authoritative book on cycling in print anywhere in the world today or any other day.If you only buy two books on cycling, make this one your first.
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Summary: Sloane on cycling
Review: Thank you, Mr. Sloane, for another great text. As has been the case for twenty some years now, Sloane's dialogue is relevant, funny, highly knowledgeable and infinitely useful. After reading Sloane, I know what makes the best bikes the best and, more importantly, what makes the best bike for me. Mr. Sloane's books have always been THE reference source for me as I purchase and maintain my bikes.
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Summary: Sloane on cycling
Review: Thank you, Mr. Sloane, for another great text. As has been the case for twenty some years now, Sloane's dialogue is relevant, funny, highly knowledgeable and infinitely useful. After reading Sloane, I know what makes the best bikes the best and, more importantly, what makes the best bike for me. Mr. Sloane's books have always been THE reference source for me as I purchase and maintain my bikes.
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Summary: PURE BIKE PORN
Review: This is the book that turned me from a casual commuter into a cycling NUTCASE. i've never looked back. In one book, sloan covers everything you need to know to buy a bike, fix a bike, tour on a bike, and race on a bike. Sloan's original book had the audacity to discuss brands and parts and who makes the best stuff any WHY. No other author at the time was willing to delve into these issues. He does it with so much ENTHUSIASM and INSIGHT that his love of the subject is INFECTIOUS. You should think of Eugene Sloane in the same terms as your favorite high school teahcers. Sloan is from a suburb of Chicago, Illinois which is a BIKE MECCA because everywhere its FLAT. The earlier editions had a racing bicycle on the front, and on the binding, switched to a touring bicycle on the back, if you happen to see it used. Very distinctive cover on those editions.
BUY IT AND CATCH THE FEVER.
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Summary: High ROI
Review: When I started my adventure to buy a bike, one enthusiast's first piece of advice was to get this book. Then, before doing business with a shop, he recommended I "ask one of the mechanics (not the person working the register) if they sell Sloane. Don't ask for it by title, just ask if they sell Sloane. If they don't know immediately what you're talking about, there's a good chance they don't do good work. Tell them you forgot to put change in the meter and walk out and don't come back." I found this to be good advice. The other reviewer has pretty much said it, but I got more from my time spent reading this book than talking with any shop personnel (no question) or almost any bike owners. Considering the cost of investing in a bicycle, and the cost of this book, there's no excuse for any bicycle owner to not own this book.
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Summary: High ROI
Review: When I started my adventure to buy a bike, one enthusiast's first piece of advice was to get this book. Then, before doing business with a shop, he recommended I "ask one of the mechanics (not the person working the register) if they sell Sloane. Don't ask for it by title, just ask if they sell Sloane. If they don't know immediately what you're talking about, there's a good chance they don't do good work. Tell them you forgot to put change in the meter and walk out and don't come back." I found this to be good advice. The other reviewer has pretty much said it, but I got more from my time spent reading this book than talking with any shop personnel (no question) or almost any bike owners. Considering the cost of investing in a bicycle, and the cost of this book, there's no excuse for any bicycle owner to not own this book.
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