Cyclecraft · Skilled Cycling Techniques for Adults by Franklin, John -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Introduction Cycling for health, enjoyment and you How Cyclecraft can help you to cycle well Bikeability: The National Cycle Training Standard For whom Cyclecraft is intended Part I Before you ride Chapter 1: Getting started Borrowing a bike Cycle training courses and the national standard Where to ride A structured approach Chapter 2: Advice to parents The early years Riding with your children Growing up Chapter 3: A safe and efficient bike Which type of bike?

Cycles with a lower top tube Cycles for children

The parts of a cycle

Frame Saddle and handlebar Brakes Gears Transmission Headset Wheels Tyres A routine maintenance check-list

Chapter 4: What else do you need? What to wear Toe clips and clipless pedals Being seen

Visibility aids Lights Reflectors

Helmets

Buying and fitting a helmet

Bells, horns and sirens Mirrors Eye protection Highway Code Insurance Part II Cycling with skill and confidence Chapter 5: Basic cycling skills Mounting and dismounting Holding the handlebar

Straight handlebars Dropped handlebars

Stopping and braking Starting to move Balance and steering Pedalling More about braking Turning

U-turns

Avoiding obstacles Using gears

Hub gears Derailleur gears All systems

Cadence and sprint speed Looking behind Control with one hand Signalling Listening Collision-avoidance techniques

Braking Accelerating Changing direction

Being prepared Chapter 6: Sharing the roads Attitude Judgement Chapter 7: Riding along Starting off Stopping On the move Observation and anticipation

Observing traffic and people Roads and their surfaces Responding to hazards

Positioning

The standard riding positions Exceptions to the advice on positioning

Cycle lanes Forward clearance Chapter 8: Everyday movements Signalling in traffic Overtaking Being overtaken Long vehicles Passing side roads

Side roads crossed by cycle lanes

Turning left off a major road Going ahead at junctions Turning right off a major road Leaving minor roads No-priority junctions Traffic signals

Advanced stop lines

Roundabouts Roadworks and diversions Taking the wrong route Chapter 9: Busier roads and faster traffic A standard system of cycle control

Information Position Speed Gear Acceleration

Negotiation

Overtaking by negotiation

Complex right turns Roundabouts

General considerations Single-lane roundabouts Multi-lane roundabouts Mini-roundabouts Multiple roundabouts

Gyratories Slip roads Free-flow lanes and merges Diverges Deceleration lanes Chapter 10: Non-traffic hazards Bad surfaces Drains and manholes Level crossings Tramways Camber Slippery surfaces Pedestrians Other cyclists Dogs Horses Insects Fumes Tiredness Alcohol and drugs State of mind Chapter 11: Cycling in town Choosing routes Traffic-jamming and filtering

Filtering

One-way streets Shopping streets Bus lanes Traffic calming

Width restrictions Road humps and cushions Surface treatments Environmental areas

Chapter 12: Cycling in the country Choosing routes Narrow lanes Bends on country roads Hill climbing Descending hills Long hills Farms Vegetation Cattle grids Fords Ferries Off-road routes

Riding rough tracks

Long rides Chapter 13: Cycle paths and other facilities Cycle tracks

Cycle tracks and similar paths away from roads Roadside cycle tracks Shared-use footways

Cycle lanes

With-flow lanes Contraflow lanes

Flank lanes Exemptions Cycle routes Off-road cycle trails Road crossings Chapter 14: Cycling at night and in all weathers Cycling at night Wind Rain Thunderstorms Snow, ice and cold weather Fog and mist Sun Part III Wider horizons Chapter 15: Carrying children and goods Children

Child trailers Child seats Tandems and trailer-cycles

Dogs and other pets Commuting Shopping Touring Specialist equipment Riding with a trailer Delivering newspapers Chapter 16: Tandems, tricycles and recumbents Tandems

Riding together The roles of pilot and stoker Gaining proficiency Differences in riding technique Riding with a visually impaired stoker Tandems with children

Tricycles

Learning to ride a tricycle

Recumbent cycles

Riding a recumbent

Chapter 17: Cycling more often, more widely Cycling with others Riding in a group

How close? Riding along Road and traffic hazards

Riding with a group of children

Manoeuvring and junctions

Cycling for sport, fun and adventure Further information

The national cycling organisations Cycle training resources

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