Reveals how bicycles evolved from two-wheeled toy horses into the high-tech, high-speed creations of today; introduces cycling's greatest heroes; and provides information on bike maintenance and repair.
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The Best Book of Bikes is a multi-faceted and comprehensive look at everything to do with bikes. The Best Book of Bikes builds on the well-respected name of Popular Mechanics for Kids™, which boasts a successful television series, website, and line of merchandise.Discover how bikes evolved from two-wheeled toy horses into today's lean, mean, pedaling machines. Meet some of the world's great cycling heroes. Delve into the mechanics of how bikes work. Get gunky as you become a bonafide grease monkey. This high-energy, entertaining, and informative book is a must for all bike owners.Features include:Incredible facts about the history, invention, science, heroes, and culture of bikesLively language and illustrations demystify the mechanics of bikingEasy-to-follow illustrations with simple step-by-step instructions show kids exactly what they need to do to maintain their bikesAmazing and off-the-wall biking stories, stunts, and feats pop up throughout the pagesInteractive puzzles, games, and activities get kids thinking about the mechanics of bikingAn easy-to-use glossary of technical terms, such as crank, derailleur, and sprocket - valuable definitions in simple language
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