Bicycling for Ladies : The Common Sense of Bicycling; with Hints as to the Art of Wheeling-Advice to Beginners-Dress-Care of the Bicycle-Mechanics-Training-Exercise, etc., etc.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ward, Maria E., 1863-

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Bicycling for Ladies" by Maria E. Ward is a practical guide on cycling specifically designed for women, written in the late 19th century. The book explores the benefits of bicycling as a sport and means of transportation, while also addressing the unique challenges faced by female cyclists. It covers essential topics such as mechanics, proper attire, exercise, and training, aiming to equip women with the knowledge needed to confidently partake in this increasingly popular activity. The opening of the book introduces the topic of bicycling as a modern sport with immense potential for enjoyment and health benefits. The author discusses the advantages of cycling, including its ability to cover distances much more efficiently than walking and the exhilarating sense of freedom it provides. Ward emphasizes the need for women to approach cycling intelligently, considering the mechanical and physiological aspects of the activity to ensure safety and well-being. She outlines various subjects that will be covered in the chapters to come, demonstrating her intent to empower ladies by providing them with comprehensive advice and skills for successful cycling. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Possibilities

What the bicycle does

On wheels in general and bicycles in particular

For beginners

How to make progress

Helping and teaching; what to learn

A few things to remember

The art of wheeling on a bicycle

Position and power

Difficulties to overcome

Dress

Watch and cyclometer

Women and tools

Tools and how to use them

Solving a problem

Where to keep a bicycle

Tires

Mechanics of bicycling

Adjustment

Exercise

Training

Breathlessness; the limit mechanical.

Credits:

E-text prepared by the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 65.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2020-05-25