| Preface to the Sixth Edition | |
| Preface | |
| Introduction | |
| The Bicycle | |
| 1 | Mechanical Safety and Operational Inspection | 4 |
| 2 | Bicycles, Tools, Equipment, and Clothing | 6 |
| 3 | Steering and Handling | 30 |
| 4 | Brakes | 35 |
| 5 | Gears | 50 |
| 6 | The Shapes of Bicycles | 71 |
| 7 | Dimensional Standards | 76 |
| Maintenance | |
| 8 | Wired-On Tires and Pumps | 82 |
| 9 | Tubular Tires | 98 |
| 10 | Cleaning and Lubrication | 108 |
| 11 | Bearings | 114 |
| 12 | Installing Wheels in a Frame | 130 |
| 13 | Matching Hubs to Fork Ends | 132 |
| 14 | Adjusting Derailleurs | 137 |
| 15 | Five-Speed Hub Gears | 149 |
| 16 | Cranks and Chainwheels | 157 |
| 17 | Chains | 161 |
| 18 | Freewheels and Clusters | 165 |
| 19 | Rims and Spokes | 170 |
| 20 | Building Wheels | 175 |
| 21 | Leather | 183 |
| The Cyclist | |
| 22 | Basic Skills: Posture, Pedaling, and Maneuvering | 186 |
| 23 | Emergency Maneuvers | 201 |
| 24 | Keeping Your Body Going | 208 |
| 25 | The Physiology and Technique of Hard Riding | 219 |
| The Cycling Environment | |
| 26 | Basic Principles of Traffic Cycling | 246 |
| 27 | The Why and Wherefore of Traffic Law | 247 |
| 28 | Accidents | 257 |
| 29 | Where to Ride on the Roadway | 279 |
| 30 | Avoiding Straight-Road Hazards | 303 |
| 31 | Changing Lanes in Traffic | 307 |
| 32 | Riding the Intersections | 313 |
| 33 | Riding at Night | 331 |
| 34 | Riding in the Rain | 362 |
| 35 | Riding in Cold Weather | 367 |
| Enjoying Cycling | |
| 36 | Commuting and Utility Cycling | 378 |
| 37 | Mountain Riding | 396 |
| 38 | Club Riding | 408 |
| 39 | Touring | 424 |
| 40 | Racing | 452 |
| 41 | Cycling with Love | 467 |
| Cycling in Society | |
| 42 | How Society Pictures Cycling | 490 |
| 43 | Bike-Safety Programs and the Cyclist-Inferiority Phobia | 505 |
| 44 | The Federal "Safety" Standard for Bicycles | 515 |
| 45 | Revising the Laws to Control Cyclists | 525 |
| 46 | The Bikeway Controversy | 534 |
| 47 | The Minute Penalties for Killing Cyclists | 550 |
| 48 | Policies of Cycling Organizations and Bicycle Advocacy Organizations | 555 |
| 49 | Political Strategy for Cyclists | 566 |
| App. A Description of Effective Cycling Course | 580 |
| App. B Outline of Effective Cycling Course | 581 |
| App. C Final Exam for Effective Cycling Course | 586 |
| Index | 589 |