Books
Here's a small selection of books cyclists in Southwark may find interesting. If any take your fancy you can purchase via Amazon and Southwark Cyclists will receive a small commission.
Maps and books can be found at On Your Bike and branches of Evans Cycles in Southwark. The Sustrans Shop has the full selection of National Cycling maps.
If you've got any comments on the books below, or other titles you'd like to recommend drop us a note at webmaster@southwarkcyclists.org.uk
Cycle training
| The latest edition of Cyclecraft is the recommended course book for Bikeability, the National Cycle Training Standard. John Franklin was a member of the reference group that set up the standard, his answers to questions about cycle facilities can be found on the LCC site. | This book covers cycling for transport in cities in sections ranging from the selection of the appropriate type and buying the bike through route-finding and parking to bike handling skills and it finishes with a mechanics section. | This American title (first published in 1975 and now in its 6th edition) contains all the information the author thinks is necessary for using a bicycle every day, under all conditions, for whatever purpose you desire. It starts with an explanation of bicycle types, tools and equipment, covers maintenance and basic skills and then proceeds to the Cycling Environment and Cycling Society. Forester's advocates the principle that Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles. This view is controversial and recently triggered a very lively discussion among Yehuda Moon followers. |
Routes and Guides
These books describe routes in London or in the neighbouring counties.
These two eye books titles are slightly different, both give carefully researched information about 50 rides and both are highly recommended. They cover different ends of the spectrum (and the only place where they almost meet is Vauxhall).
| Rob Ainsley is a Southwark Cyclist and his collection of 50 rides received very positive reviews. The description of each ride starts with short answers to the fundamental questions: Where, What, Why and How. Southwark appears somewhat short of quirky rides (the longest cyclable road tunnel gets a mention) but several points of interest are close by and feature regularly on Southwark Cyclists' rides, e.g. London's bendiest bike path, England's only free ferry, a unique floating towpath and a growing cult event with amazing buzz. | This book contains exactly what it says on the cover. It presents a selection of highlights from the continuously growing collection on the Cycle Facility of the Month website. Each lane gets awards for Difficulty (from cyclable to Chemical assistance needed, Danger Level (from Just about Safe to F**** ME!!!!) and Sentencing recommendations (from caution to Regime Change). All royalties go to the Cyclists Defence Fund. |
Repairs and Maintenance
These manuals are generously illustrated and provide step-by-step instructions for maintenance and repairs ranging from the simple puncture to truing wheels. LCC members may have read Mel Allwood's product reviews in London Cyclist.
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