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It's All About the Bike: The Pursuit of Happiness on Two Wheels
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LENGTH5 hrs and 40 mins
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RELEASE DATE02-13-12
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Program TypeAudiobook
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Publisher's Summary
Robert Penn has saddled up nearly every day of his adult life. In his late 20s, he pedaled 25,000 miles around the world. Today he rides to get to work, sometimes for work, to bathe in air and sunshine, to travel, to go shopping, to stay sane, and to skip bath time with his kids. He's no Sunday pedal pusher. So when the time came for a new bike, he decided to pull out all the stops. He would build his dream bike, the bike he would ride for the rest of his life; a customized machine that reflects the joy of cycling.
It's All About the Bike follows Penn's journey, but this book is more than the story of his hunt for two-wheel perfection. En route, Penn brilliantly explores the culture, science, and history of the bicycle. From artisanal frame shops in the United Kingdom to California, where he finds the perfect wheels, via Portland, Milan, and points in between, his trek follows the serpentine path of our love affair with cycling. It explains why we ride.
It's All About the Bike is, like Penn's dream bike, a tale greater than the sum of its parts. An enthusiastic and charming tour guide, Penn uses each component of the bike as a starting point for illuminating excursions into the rich history of cycling. Just like a long ride on a lovely day, It's All About the Bike is pure joy - enriching, exhilarating, and unforgettable.
©2011 Robert Penn (P)2012 Tantor
What the Critics Say
"If you don't long for your own bike at the end of this book, you will at least never look at one the same way again." (Kirkus)
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What Members Say
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"terrific book about bikes & history"
Robert Penn does a terrific job weaving together the history of bicycling, and specifically, the history of the bike components, with his own extensive biking experience and his own passion to supervise the building of a new bike. Anyone who has a passion for bicycling, even of the spinning variety, will enjoy, and be enlightened, by this book.
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Jason Karpeles Austin, TX 06-18-12 Member Since 2000
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"A delightful story and history of cycling"
Would you listen to It's All About the Bike again? Why?Yes, there is so much information in this book
Who was your favorite character and why?The writer's experience finding the best parts was fantastic
What???s an idea from the book that you will remember?So much history I never knew
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BikeMeister Woodbridge, Virginia United States 10-29-12 Member Since 2006
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"Loving the Technology and Craftsmanship"
This book is fantastic for those among us who love the technology and craftsmanship that goes into the best bikes of today. Personally, I LOVE to ride, but I also very much appreciate, admire, and love to work with the craftsmanship that goes into the finest components and frames. In so many ways our bikes have souls of their own and this book lavishly examines that part of the overall cycling experience.
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David H. Stewart Grants, NM 08-20-12 Member Since 2001
Retired Drilling Contractor. Christian. Married with grandchildren. Love Sailing, Hiking, Lake Powell, Biking. Have traveled in Europe, Africa and Australia, Italy, Austria, Germany, Switzerland. I enjoy reading history and good fiction.
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"Informative and entertaining."
Would you listen to It's All About the Bike again? Why?I might: Just to learn more about the finer points of building a good bike.
Have you listened to any of Jonathan Cowley’s other performances before? How does this one compare?No.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?No.
Any additional comments?Well done overall. I enjoyed the enthusiasm he put into his book and his love of the equipment. I learned a lot of things about the history of the bike I didn't know and many important things about the equipment.
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