FINALPublic_type_processbook by Krista Perkins

Book Redesign Krista Perkins Publication and Editorial Design Patrick Dooley

Project Synopsis

Synopsis Redesign an illustrated book of your own choosing. In determining your choice for a redesign don’t pick a book that you think is already well designed. Instead find a book whose subject matter is interesting to you and will provide interesting design possibilities- ties – be prepared to talk about the rationale behind your decision. You will design a minimum of 12 parts for your book: a cover, title page, table of contents, and 8 typical spreads including at least one chapter opening/divider spread, and 6 – 7 spreads with illustrations). These spreads must have variety and as a group address all the fundamental problems of the publication. You must also design a special feature (e.g. time line for a book on a historical subject) not found in the original book and that grows out of your books subject matter, adding extra value to the book. Your design should deal equally well with the various parts of the book. Through its typography it should help communicate the essential nature of the content of the book while being clear and accessible. The grid (of your devising) should create structure and continuity between the parts. The cover, like a small poster, needs to communicate instantly and convincingly through type and image the subject matter of the book. A book is a three-dimensional object that works in time like a film. As you move from spread to spread—sequence and continuity are of the essence. Each class period during this project you need to be keeping all the various parts in mind as parts of a greater whole.

CLASS NOTES

As I run my black and white plaid rain boot over the embossed 1.27.11 —special Feature ideas —callouts —suggestions, health, fun bike signals —how many people bike in different countries —what makes a good route —portrait/ landscape/ square —mirror or identical 2.1.11 —audience; 18-25 —square book —normal book orientation —one simple black and white —one more complex overlaying pictures 2.8.11 —larger headers —get rid of numbers on the contents (left side) —try more diagrams —keep moving forward 2.15.11 —make sure pics are at 200dpi; open in Photoshop —explore more covers —add more spreads 2.17.11 —simple straight cover —orginal image,; pick up the saturation —text wrap

CONTENT ANALYSIS

Content The book biking to work consist of nine chapters convincing one why they should bike to work, how to get started in picking and buying a bike, and then once one has spent the time and money, how to keep maintenance on your bike. There are also interesting facts and recently asked questions throughout the book as well as diagrams. The reason for picking this book, was because the cover attracted to me the book, but when I opened and began turning the pages I saw how unorganized the context of the book was. I saw a lot of potential for improvement. A positive aspect about this book is that there was a great deal of information to work with. The chapters have a headings, subheading, interesting facts, charts and graphs. 1.Chapeter Heading: Why bike? Sub Heading: Biking keeps you healthy and makes you feel better Sub Heading: Biking means a less polluted journey Sub Heading: Biking helps you lose weight Sub Heading: Biking saves you money Extract: Biking at a moderate pace of about 10 miles per hour... Sub Heading: Biking is quicker and offers more flexibility Extract: fact: Research shows that car occupants are exposed to 2-3 times the level of pollution of cyclists There are a few more subheadings to this chapter, but some of the subheadings can be made into other parts of the text such as a side bar. More Chapter Headings 2. Can you bike to work? 3. Buying a bike 4. What else do you need? 5. Getting started 6. Bicycle maintenance for beginners 7. Is your workplace bicycle-friendly? 8. It’s not all work 9. Further information Illustrations: This book contains full page photographs of people on bikes, charts, and bike diagrams. Audience: The audience of my book is anywhere from a young adult; freshman in college, and up. This book includes both male and female, also has no certain financial concerns, but if one is tight on money this is a good way to go about things and get a great workout while doing it. Concerns: The main problems with the book is that there is no variation with the type. All the text runs as one block on the entire page. There is not much differentiation between the different content parts. Also there seems to be a limited photo supply. I also think the paper chose to print this book does not flatter the photography at all.; It makes the pictures look very flat, and unappealing. To make this book more appealing to viewers, I’m going to add captions, extracts, pull quotes, and side bars to the text. I believe all the information in there, it just needs to be organized better. I’m also going to pull from other source such as books and the internet, to find more appealing pictures. I am going to work with some of the existing pictures in the book. I am going to add color, texture, and an overall cohesiveness. To suggest color To suggest modern To suggest organization To suggest simple To suggest icons To suggest circular To suggest movement

MOOD BOARD

Side Bar

Doctors advice a minimum of 30 minutes moderate exercise a day

work your way up to longer journeys—you will soon again gain

page opener

Don’t drive to the gym —bike to work!

Header Body Text

Biking keeps you healthy and makes you feel better. Regular exercise helps people feel better; studies show that cyclist are absent fewer days and are more productive at work. On average, regular cyclist — add over 2 years to their life expectancy — yonger — are 50% less likely to experience depression “ Reseach shows that car occupants are exposed to 2-3 times the level of pollution”

Pull Quote

only work in the short terms, cycling not only burns the calories—it is also good for your health and general sense of well being.

Biking at a moderate pace of about 10 miles per hour burns on

Why Bike

average 400 calories per hour for woman and 450 per

Biking saves you money

hour for men

The AAA estimates that the average car cost 52 cents per mile to run; and cyclist dont need to feed parking meters or pay to park in a garage or parking lot.

If you are thinking “I can’t, bike, I live too far from work I don’t want to breathe pol-

Compare the cost of running a car or mo nthly parking fees with the $500 it cost to buy a good quality bike and equipkent, which will last you three or more years; you can easily see how much money b iking towork will save you, even if you only use your bike for part of the journey.

might change your mind.

You don’t have to see the car to start cycling (most regular cyclists are also motorist), but a bike

Chapter Title

can often replace ne car in a two car family. If you live in a major city with good ublic transportation you might not need a car at all, as a bicycle cab be faster and more convenient.

Call Out

SPREAD VARIATIONS

Spreads: First Round

CONTENTS Why Bike? ...................................................................... 1 Can you bike to work? ................................................... 9 Buying a bike ................................................................ 17 What else do you need? ................................................ 33 Getting started ............................................................. 43 Bicycle maintenance for beginners ............................... 51 Is your work place bicycle friendly? ............................... 63 Its not all work .............................................................. 73 Further information ...................................................... 81

Doctors advice a minimum of 30 minutes moderate exercise a day to keep fit; if you feel unfit, start slowly and work your way up to longer journeys—you will soon again gain confidence and fitness.

Biking keeps you healthy and makes you feel better. Regular exercise helps people feel better; studies show that cyclist are absent fewer days and are more productive at work. On average, regular cyclist — add over 2 years to their life expectancy — have the general fitness and health of someone 10 years yonger — are 50% less likely to experience depression

Don’t drive to the gym —bike to work!

“ Reseach shows that car occupants are exposed to 2-3 times the level of pollution”

Why Bike If you are thinking “I can’t, bike, I live too far from work I don’t want to breathe polluted air, I’m too old, I don’t want to get hot and sweaty, I’m unfit... “this book just might change your mind.

Biking helps you lose weight Although out calorie intake has risen in the past 30 years, over 60% of us are either overweight or obese; this is almost entirely due to reduced levels of exercise, which have fallen dramatically with the rise in car use and the paralle fal in walking and bike riding. Losing weight is often seen as the best way to improve self-confidence, wheras fad diets often only work in the short terms, cycling not only burns the calories—it is also good for your health and general sense of well being.

Biking at a moderate pace of about 10 miles per hour burns on average 400 calories per hour for woman and 450 per

Biking saves you money

hour for men

The AAA estimates that the average car cost 52 cents per mile to run; and cyclist dont need to feed parking meters or pay to park in a garage or parking lot. Compare the cost of running a car or mo nthly parking fees with the $500 it cost to buy a good quality bike and equipkent, which will last you three or more years; you can easily see how much money b iking towork will save you, even if you only use your bike for part of the journey. You don’t have to see the car to start cycling (most regular cyclists are also motorist), but a bike can often replace ne car in a two car family. If you live in a major city with good ublic transportation you might not need a car at all, as a bicycle cab be faster and more convenient.

SPREAD VARIATIONS

Spreads: First Round “A typical cyclist is a rish, healthy, imageconscious professional” Biking is cool

Biking is quicker and offers more flexibility

Over the past 50 years riding a bicycle

cyclist are the most puntual of all e mplyess: traffic jams do not affect them, neither do train dealys.

has received bad press: it was the

Even if you don’t get snarled up in a traffic jam, parking aa car can be a nightmare, whereas a bicycle

forgotten most of transportation, the

can usually be parked right outside your workplace.

car was king, everybody who didnt have a car was perceived to be poor, and people felt defined by the car

Speed and reliability are the reasons why urgent deliveries are made by messengers in the world’s busiest cities.

they drove. But things are changing; these days mobile phones, Blackberrs, and IPods are the most important accessories for the image connscious, and biking is becoming part of this new fashion. Cycling, and the healthy, enviormentally friendly lifestyle it

The roads of major cities and towns are almost at gridlock during rush hour; average speeds have hardly risen since 1900, and in some cases have fallen. Because a bicycle is incredible space efficient, if we can convert uncessary car trips to bike trips, then our congestion levels will fall.

represents, is now used to advertise mobile phones, laptops, cameras, and ironically, cars. Boasting baout how quickly you get to work takes on a whole new dimension when you ride a bike. Cyclist spend less on transportation but on average earn more than the average income.

Spreads: First Round / DESIGN 2

CONTENTS 01 Why Bike? 09 Can you bike to work? 17 Buying a bike 33 What else do you need? 43 Getting started 51 Bicycle maintenance for beginners 63 Is your work place bicycle friendly? 73 Its not all work 81 Further information

Biking keeps you healthy and makes you feel better. Regular exercise helps people feel better; studies show that cyclist are absent fewer days and are more productive at work. On average, regular cyclist — add over 2 years to their life expectancy — have the general fitness and health of someone 10 years yonger — are 50% less likely to experience depression “ Reseach shows that car occupants are exposed to 2-3 times the level of pollution”

Doctors advice a minimum of 30 minutes moderate exercise a day to keep fit; if you feel unfit, start slowly and work your way up to longer journeys—you will soon again gain confidence and fitness. Don’t drive to the gym—bike to work!

Biking saves you money The AAA estimates that the average car cost 52 cents per mile to run; and cyclist dont need to feed parking meters or pay to park in a garage or parking lot.

Biking helps you lose weight

Compare the cost of running a car or mo nthly parking fees with the $500 it cost to buy a good

Although out calorie intake has risen in the past 30 years, over

quality bike and equipkent, which will last you three or more years; you can easily see how

60% of us are either overweight or obese; this is almost entirely

much money b iking towork will save you, even if you only use your bike for part of the journey.

due to reduced levels of exercise, which have fallen dramatically with the rise in car use and the paralle fal in walking and bike

You don’t have to see the car to start cycling (most regular cyclists are also motorist), but a bike

riding.

can often replace ne car in a two car family. If you live in a major city with good ublic transportation you might not need a car at all, as a bicycle cab be faster and more convenient.

Losing weight is often seen as the best way to improve selfconfidence, wheras fad diets often only work in the short terms, cycling not only burns the calories—it is also good for your health

Biking at a moderate pace of about

and general sense of well being.

10 miles per hour burns on average 400 calories per hour for woman and 450 per hour for men

“A typical cyclist is a rish, healthy, imageconscious professional”

Biking is quicker and offers more flexibility cyclist are the most puntual of all e mplyess: traffic jams do not affect them, neither do train dealys.

Biking is cool

Even if you don’t get snarled up in a traffic jam, parking aa car can be a nightmare, whereas a bicycle

Over the past 50 years riding a bicycle has received bad press: it

can usually be parked right outside your workplace.

was the forgotten most of transportation, the car was king, everybody who didnt have a car was perceived to be poor, and people

Speed and reliability are the reasons why urgent deliveries are made by messengers in the world’s

felt defined by the car they drove. But things are changing; these

busiest cities.

days mobile phones, Blackberrs, and IPods are the most important accessories for the image connscious, and biking is becoming part of this new fashion. Cycling, and the healthy, enviormentally

The roads of major cities and towns are almost at gridlock during rush hour; average speeds have

friendly lifestyle it represents, is now used to advertise mobile

hardly risen since 1900, and in some cases have fallen. Because a bicycle is incredible space ef-

phones, laptops, cameras, and ironically, cars.

ficient, if we can convert uncessary car trips to bike trips, then our congestion levels will fall.

Boasting baout how quickly you get to work takes on a whole new dimension when you ride a bike. Cyclist spend less on transportation but on average earn more than the average income.

There is a certain amount of personal prefrence in bike size, so there can be no better advice than to try the bike first before buying it. Nothing beasts expert advice—talk to you local bike shop staff, and ask them to set the bike up for you.

Buying A Bike You don’t need to go to a bicycle shop to buy a bicycle, as you can get them almost anywhere: online, in department stores, and by mail order. The advantage of buying yo ur bike from a dedicated bicycle shop is

Buying A Bike Mayor Richard M. Daley has made it his goal to make the city of chicago the most bicycle-friendly city in the United States.

that the sales staff are likely to be more knowledgeable and helpful in choosing the right bike for your needs. The advantage of buying online from large retailers is that youc an sometimes save money. The risk you take is that if you are unable to try the bike first, you will not be able to check that it is the right size. If you dont know much about bicyle design and components, the bike you

SPREAD VARIATIONS

Spreads: 2ND ROUND / book 1 continuation Mountain BIke — $120 -6,000 These days, although mountain bikes come in many shapes and sizes, the most suitable types for the city riding are cross country or all terrain bikes (ATB). These both have tough frames, good brakes, lots of gears, knobby tired, suspension forks, and sometimes rear suspension. The cross cuntry bike design is to allow the rider to climb and descend off-road tracks at the fastest speed.

Buying A Bike There is a certain amount of personal prefrence in bike size, so there can be no better advice than to try the bike first before buying it. Nothing beasts expert advice—talk to you local

ADVANTAGE — Mountain bikes are strong, easy to comtrol, and can be taken off-road on the weekends for a bit of fun

bike shop staff, and ask them to set the bike up for you.

DISADVANTAGE — A mountain bike does not come with accesories to make city riding more comfortable.

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There is a certain amount of personal prefrence in bike size, so there can be no better advice

Mountain and hybrid bicycle

than to try the bike first before

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Road - Racing — $400 - 12,000

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buying it. Nothing beasts expert shop staff, and ask them to set the bike up for you. As with shoes getting the right

FRAME SIDE SUGGESTED

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advice—talk to you local bike

Traditional, ladies, city bicycle

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size of bike will make a big iffer-

ADVANTAGE — Speed. There is no quicker was to ride around a city than on a road-racing bike. DISADVANTAGE — The proce can be very high for a good racing road-racing bike, which can make them attrac-

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tive to theives. in

ence to you comfor; but unlike able amount of adjustments in the handle bar and saddle height of a bike, so it can be set up for you perfectly.

Racing, touring bicycle

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28-32 30-34 32-36 34-38 cm

Hybrid — $300 - 1,500

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shows, there is a big consider-

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Road - racing bikes are desiged for speed. They are light, have larger diameter wheels with think smooth tired for the minimum of rolling resistance, good brakes, many gears, and usually drop handlebars to make for a very low aerodynamic posture.

The hybrid or trekking bike is amixture of the best elements of the road and mountain bikes, and therefore very well suited to urban cyclist and leisure riders. They have larger diameter wheels, like road-racing bikes, but slightly wider rims and tires making them stronger. They maintain good speed on the road and give the rider good control and stability. Likemountain bikes, they come equipped with lots of gears and have good brakes. ADVANTAGE — When fully equipped, hybrids are perfect for commuting for the average rier DISADVANTAGE — Not as fast as road-racing bike or as tough as a mountain bike.

Traditional Roadsters and CIty Bikes — $340 - 1,200 These bikes are typicall steel framed and are wither single speed or have interna; hub gears wutg 3 - 7 speeds. They are fully equipped with mudguards, chain cover, even a dress guard. They have riser handle bars that are slightly angled upward, or have moustache handlebars that angle aroud like a moustache, giving a very upright riding posistion that is often referred to as “ sit-up-and-bed”. ADVANTAGE — The upright posture makes them comfortable to rie and gived you good visibility DISADVANTAGE —They can be heavy and slower than other bike designs

Folding and Compact Bikes — $300 - 2,000 The size of the wheels is anywhere from 12” to 26” — the smaller the wheels, the more compact the bike is when folded, but because of the size of the wheels they are less stable and the bike is not easy to ride fast. These bikes feel very nimble, but riding them can be tiring if you spend long persiod in the saddle. ADVANTAGE — Small and compact, they easily fit on public transportation and habe a small storage footprint DISADVANTAGE — Less comfortable and slower to ride, they are also more exspensive than a standard bike with the same parts specification.

Cruiser Bikes — $360 - 1,000 Cruiser have a laid-back riding posture for cruising down board walks and cycle paths, along beaches, and through parks. They are generally brightly colored, with shiny mudguards and parts. They only have 3,5, or 7 speeds, and they often do not have very good brakes. ADVANTAGE — They look stylisha nd feel comfortable over short distances DISADVANTAGE — The wide handlebars arenot good for heavy traffic, and they are often heavy and slow.

Comfort Bikes — $500 - $1,200 Comfort bikes are fitted with comfortable grips, smooth rolling semi-thing tires, suspension on the front fork and seat post, as well as a comfortable saddle. Like mountain bikes, they com with many gears and god brakes. ADVANTAGE — They are very comfortable and easy to ride and versatile enough to ride in the city and for leisure. DISADVANTAGE —They are slower than a hybrid bicycle, and never come fully equipped with mudguards or rear rack.

Electric Bikes — $800 - $3,000 Electric bikes suppliment the rider’s pedal power with a battery powered motor. A torque sensor detects how hard the rider is pushing on the pedals and suppliments this by the power. Electric bikes can also come with a throttle like a motorbike, but all electric bikes are set to a maximum speed of 15 mph. They are very usefll for hilly terrain, or for riders who do not want to strain themselves. ADVANTAGE — Perfect for older and less able cyclist who want a little help, or for very hilly cities DISADVANTAGE —They are heavier, more exspensive, and cannot go any fast than 15 mph.

Get a bicycle. You will certainly not regret it. —Mark Twain

Biking to Work Rauri McMullan

SPREAD VARIATIONS

Spreads:FINALS

Biking to Work

Biking to Work Rory McMullan Cheslea Green Publishing Company

Biking to Work Rauri McMullan Chelsea Green Publishing Company

CONTENTS

Why Bike? ...................................................................... 1

I enjoy biking to work. It is good exercise and is good for the environment.

Can you bike to work? ................................................... 9 Buying a bike ................................................................ 17 What else do you need? ................................................ 33 Getting started ............................................................. 43 Bicycle maintenance for beginners ............................... 51 Is your work place bicycle friendly? ............................... 63 Its not all work .............................................................. 73 Further information ...................................................... 81

Doctors advise a

Biking keeps you healthy and makes you feel better. Regular

minimum of 30 minutes

exercise helps people feel better; studies show that cyclist are absent

moderate exercise a day

fewer days and are more productive at work. On average, regular cyclist.

to keep fit; if you feel unfit, start slowly and

add over 2 years to their life expectancy

work your way up to

have the general fitness and health of someone 10 years

longer journeys—you

younger

will soon again gain

are 50% less likely to experience depression

confidence and fitness. Don’t drive to the gym

“ Research shows that car occupants are exposed to 2-3 times the level of pollution”

—bike to work!

Why Bike? If you are thinking “I can’t bike, I live too far from work I don’t want to breathe polluted air, I’m too old, I don’t want to get hot and sweaty, I’m unfit... (this book just might change your mind).

Biking helps you lose weight Although our calorie intake has risen in the past 30 years, over 60% of us are either Biking at a

overweight or obese; this is almost entirely due to reduced levels of exercise, which

moderate pace of about

have fallen dramatically with the rise in car use and the parallel fall in walking and

10 miles per hour burns

bike riding.

on average 400 calories per hour for woman and

Losing weight is often seen as the best way to improve self-confidence, whereas fad

450 per hour for men.

diets often only work in the short terms, cycling not only burns the calories—it is also good for your health and general sense of well being.

Biking saves you money The AAA estimates that the average car cost 52 cents per mile to run; and cyclist don’t need to feed parking meters or pay to park in a garage or parking lot. Compare the cost of running a car or monthly parking fees with the $500 it cost to buy a good quality bike and equipment, which will last you three or more years; you can easily see how much money biking to work will save you, even if you only use your bike for part of the journey. You don’t have to see the car to start cycling (most regular cyclists are also motorist), but a bike can often replace ne car in a two car family. If you live in a major city with good public transportation you might not need a car at all, as a bicycle cab be faster and more convenient.

“A typical cyclist is a rich, healthy, image-conscious professional.” Biking is cool Over the past 50 years riding a bicycle has received bad press: it was the forgotten most of transportation,

Biking is quicker and offers more flexibility Cyclist are the most punctual of all employes: traffic jams do not affect them, neither do train delays. Even if you don’t get snarled up in a traffic jam, parking a car can be a nightmare, whereas a bicycle can usually be parked right outside your workplace.

the car was king, everybody who didn’t have a car was perceived to be poor,

Speed and reliability are the reasons why urgent deliveries are made by messengers in

and people felt defined by the car they

the world’s busiest cities.

The roads of major cities and towns are almost at gridlock during rush hour; average speeds have hardly risen since 1900, and in some cases have fallen. Because a bicycle is incredible space efficient, if we can convert unnecessary car trips to bike trips, then our congestion levels will fall.

mobile phones, laptops, cameras, and ironically, cars. Boasting about how quickly you get to work takes on a whole new dimension when you ride a bike. Cyclist spend less on transportation but on average earn more than the average income.

Saddle

Handlebars

Adjust height so leg bends only slightly with ball of foot on pedal at bottom of stroke. Tighten securely.

Adjust for your comfort. Keep stem well down in fork and tighten securely. Replace missing or damaged handlebar grips. Lubricate head set once a year.

Wheels Tighten wheel nuts. Wheels that wobble are unsafe. Change lubricating grease once a year.

Tires Inflate to correct pressure. Check tires frequently. Replace when worn.

Spokes Chain/Chain Guard A chain guard will prevent clothes from catching in the sprocket. Check for damaged links and maintain a nug, but not too tight, fit. Clean chain frequently and lubricate with light oil once a year.

Pedals To prevent foot slippage, choose rubber treaded pedals or metal pedals with firmly attached toe clips. Tighten pedal spindles. Replace worn out pedals.

Replace broken ones promptly. Keep them tight.

17 Buying A Bike You don’t need to go to a bicycle shop to buy a bicycle, as you can get them almost anywhere: online, in department stores, and by mail order. The advantage of buying your bike from a dedicated bicycle shop is that the sales staff are likely to be more knowledgeable and helpful in choosing the right bike for your needs. The advantage of buying online from large retailers is that you can sometimes save money. The risk you take is that if you are unable to try the bike first, you will not be able to check that it is the right size. If you don’t know much about bicycle design and components, the bike you buy might be cheap but not actually very good value. You generally get what you pay for, and if a bike looks too cheap to be true it probably is, as it is likely to be made with the cheapest parts and might be

Buying A Bike

heavy and unreliable. If you decided to buy through mail order or online the bike is likely to be delivered only is part-assembled and with untuned gears, brakes, and wheels. Although most quality online or mail order companies will tune the bike before they box it,

Mayor Richard M. Daley has made it his goal to make the city of Chicago the most bicycle-friendly city in the United States. Mayor Daley has several bicycle ambassadors, with eight full ti-time staff, who teach drivers how to interact safely with cyclist, educate children on bike safety, and attend community events.

and all that is usually required is straightening the handlebars and putting on the front wheel and pedals (which is quite simple to do), it can seem difficult for the less mechanically proficient. A poorly assembled bike is dangerous to ride. Finally, break and gear cables will stretch after about 2 to 3 weeks of riding. A bike shop will usually give an after-sale service fee of charge, and adjust he cables for you. If you buy online or at a department store you will need to do this yourself.

If you have quick release wheels, it is usually easier to remove the wheel to work on a flat, wlthout it should be possible to fix the tire while the wheel is still on

Buying A Bike INSIDE LEG

There is a certain amount of personal preference in bike size, so there can be no better advice than to try the bike first before buying it.

Mountain and hybrid bicycle

Nothing beats expert advice—talk to you local bike shop staff, and ask them to set the bike up for you. There is a certain amount of personal preference in bike size, so there can be no better advice than to

61-74 64-76 66-79 69-81 71-84 74-86 81-94 cm

FRAME SIDE SUGGESTED

24-29 25-30 26-31 27-32 28-33 29-34 37-37 in

38 41 43 46 48 51 56

15 16 17 18 19 20 22

try the bike first before buying it. FRAME SIDE SUGGESTED

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Traditional, ladies, city bicycle

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43 48 53 58

25-35 27-31 29-33 31-35 in

bicycle

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50 55 58 62

28-32 30-34 32-36 34-38 cm

FRAME SIDE SUGGESTED

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Racing, touring

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19.5 21.5 23 24.5 cm

As with shoes getting the right size of bike will make a big difference to your comfort; but unlike shoes, there is a considerable amount of adjustments in the handle bar and saddle height of a bike, so it can be set up for you perfectly.

Traditional Roadsters and City Bikes

Folding and Compact Bikes

The size of the wheels is anywhere from

These bikes are typically steel framed and

12” to 26” — the smaller the wheels, the

are wither single speed or have internal;

more compact the bike is when folded,

hub gears 3–7 speeds. They are fully

but because of the size of the wheels they

equipped with mudguards, chain cover,

are less stable and the bike is not easy to

even a dress guard. They have riser handle

ride fast. These bikes feel very nimble, but

bars that are slightly angled upward, or

riding them can be tiring if you spend long

have moustache handlebars that angle

periods in the saddle.

around like a moustache, giving a very upright riding position that is often referred to as “ sit-up-and-bed”.

— $340 - 1,200

— $300 - 2,000

Comfort bikes

Electric Bikes

Comfort bikes are fitted with comfortable

Electric bikes suppliment the rider’s pedal

grips, smooth rolling semi-thing tires,

power with a battery powered motor. A

suspension on the front fork and seat

torque sensor detects how hard the rider

post, as well as a comfortable saddle.

is pushing on the pedals and suppliments

Like mountain bikes, they com with many

this by the power. Electric bikes can also

gears and good brakes.

come with a throttle like a motorbike, but all electric bikes are set to a maximum speed of 15 mph. They are very usefull for hilly terrain, or for riders who do not want

$500 - $1,200

to strain themselves.

$800 - $3,000

Further Information If you are looking for cycling companion, maps, training, group rides, and events, or help with getting your bike fixed, there are many places where you can get support

road is closed to traffic for a day to allow the local community to enjoy activities like slow bicycle races, fancy dress competitions, and sometimes bands and entertainment.

and advice.

National Bicycle Route Network: Still in its planning phase, this network of Adventure Cycling Association: An organization that is an all around cycling resource that increaes maps for personalized tours and is working with other organiziations to develop the National Bicycle Route Network. www.adventurecycling. org. They publish Adventure Cyclist magazine and The Cyclist Yellow Pages.

Bike Collective Network: Aims to strengthen and encourage communication and resource sharing between existing and future community bike shops. Their Web sit directory and wiki include links to scores of bike collectives, bike shops, and pro-bicycling organizations around the world. www.bikecollectives.org.

Bike-to-Work-Week: A nationally coordinated week of events in many states,

bike paths and bike trails will stretch from coast to coast. http://adventurecycling.org/ routes/index.cfm

National Bike Month: May is Natinal Bike Month, which includes Bike-to-Work Week. Find out more at the Web site of the League of American Bicyclist (LAB) www. bikeleague.org.

She Cycles: A British Web site with forums and tips for women cyclist. www.shecycles.com

Winter Riding: For tips about riding your bicycle in winter, check out the Icebike Website at www.icebike.com

cities, and town, to promote cycling nationwide. It usually happens the third week of May. See the LAB Web sit www.bikeleague.org.

Car-Free Day (September 22): Once a year, as part of a world-wide initiative, people everywhere are asked to leave their cars at home and travel more sustain-

“Get a bicycle. You will certainly not regret it.” —Mark Twain

ably. The say is often characterized by a series of events organized to promote sustainable travel. One of the most popular events is the car-free festival, where a

Biking helps you lose weight Although our calorie intake has risen in the past 30 years, over 60% of us are either Biking at a

overweight or obese; this is almost entirely due to reduced levels of exercise, which

moderate pace of about

have fallen dramatically with the rise in car use and the parallel fall in walking and

10 miles per hour burns

bike riding.

on average 400 calories per hour for woman and

Losing weight is often seen as the best way to improve self-confidence, whereas fad

450 per hour for men.

diets often only work in the short terms, cycling not only burns the calories—it is also good for your health and general sense of well being.

“A typical cyclist is a rich, healthy, image-conscious professional.” Biking is cool Over the past 50 years riding a bicycle has received bad press: it was the forgotten most of transportation,

the car was king, everybody who didn’t have a car was perceived to be poor,

Speed and reliability are the reasons why urgent deliveries are made by messengers in

and people felt defined by the car they

the world’s busiest cities.

drove. But things are changing; these days mobile phones, Blackberry, and IPods are the most important accessories for the image conscious, and biking is becoming part of this new fashion. Cycling, and the healthy, environmentally friendly lifestyle it represents, is now used to advertise mobile phones, laptops, cameras, and ironically, cars. Boasting about how quickly you get to work takes on a whole new dimension when you ride a bike. Cyclist spend less on transportation but on average earn more than the average income.

The roads of major cities and towns are almost at gridlock during rush hour; average speeds have hardly risen since 1900, and in some cases have fallen. Because a bicycle is incredible space efficient, if we can convert unnecessary car trips to bike trips, then our congestion levels will fall.

Saddle

Handlebars

Adjust height so leg bends only slightly with ball of foot on pedal at bottom of stroke. Tighten securely.

Adjust for your comfort. Keep stem well down in fork and tighten securely. Replace missing or damaged handlebar grips. Lubricate head set once a year.

Wheels Tighten wheel nuts. Wheels that wobble are unsafe. Change lubricating grease once a year.

Tires Inflate to correct pressure. Check tires frequently. Replace when worn.

Spokes Chain/Chain Guard

Pedals

A chain guard will prevent clothes from catching in the sprocket. Check for damaged links and maintain a nug, but not too tight, fit. Clean chain frequently and lubricate with light oil once a year.

Replace broken ones promptly. Keep them tight.

To prevent foot slippage, choose rubber treaded pedals or metal pedals with firmly attached toe clips. Tighten pedal spindles. Replace worn out pedals.

Buying A Bike You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need to go to a bicycle shop to buy a bicycle, as you can get them almost anywhere: online, in department stores, and by mail order. The advantage of buying your bike from a dedicated bicycle shop is that the sales staff are likely to be more knowledgeable and helpful in choosing the right bike for your needs. The advantage of buying online from large retailers is that you can sometimes save money. The risk you take is that if you are unable to try the bike first, you will not be able to check that it is the right size. If you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know much about bicycle design and components, the bike you buy might be cheap but not actually very good value. You generally get what you pay for, and if a bike looks too cheap to be true it probably is, as it is likely to be made with the cheapest parts and might be

Buying A Bike

Biking helps you lose weight Although our calorie intake has risen in the past 30 years, over 60% of us are either Biking at a

overweight or obese; this is almost entirely due to reduced levels of exercise, which

moderate pace of about

have fallen dramatically with the rise in car use and the parallel fall in walking and

10 miles per hour burns

bike riding.

on average 400 calories per hour for woman and

Losing weight is often seen as the best way to improve self-confidence, whereas fad

450 per hour for men.

diets often only work in the short terms, cycling not only burns the calories—it is also good for your health and general sense of well being.

“A typical cyclist is a rich, healthy, image-conscious professional.” Biking is cool Over the past 50 years riding a bicycle has received bad press: it was the forgotten most of transportation,

the car was king, everybody who didn’t have a car was perceived to be poor,

Speed and reliability are the reasons why urgent deliveries are made by messengers in

and people felt defined by the car they

the world’s busiest cities.

The roads of major cities and towns are almost at gridlock during rush hour; average speeds have hardly risen since 1900, and in some cases have fallen. Because a bicycle is incredible space efficient, if we can convert unnecessary car trips to bike trips, then our congestion levels will fall.

Concept Statement The book biking to work consist of nine chapters convincing one why they should bike to work, how to get started in picking and buying a bike, and then once one has spent the time and money, how to keep maintenance on your bike. There are also interesting facts and recently asked questions throughout the book as well as diagrams. The reason for picking this book, was because the cover attracted to me the book, but when I opened and began turning the pages I saw how unorganized the context of the book was. I saw a lot of potential for improvement. Audience The audience of my book is anywhere from a young adult; freshman in college, and up. This book includes both male and female, also has no certain financial concerns, but if one is tight on money this is a good way to go about things and get a great workout while doing it. Concerns The main problems with the book is that there is no variation with the type. All the text runs as one block on the entire page. There is not much differentiation between the different content parts. Also there seems to be a limited photo supply. I also think the paper chose to print this book does not flatter the photography at all.; It makes the pictures look very flat, and unappealing. To make this book more appealing to viewers, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going to add captions, extracts, pull quotes, and side bars to the text. I believe all the information in there, it just needs to be organized better. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m also going to pull from other source such as books and the internet, to find more appealing pictures. I am going to work with some of the existing pictures in the book. I am going to add color, texture, and an overall cohesiveness.

Reflection The process of designing this book was enjoyable. From the very beginning I had a direction that I wanted to go in and I stuck with it. My book design has not changed since day one of designing the spreads. I felt that I was on track for the entire process. The only part that may have slowed up my pace was designing the title page and the cover. I had a hard time trying to get the main idea of my book onto the cover. In the end I think the book turned out very well. I especially enjoyed learning how to make the book binding. That is a process that I am going to keep in my tool belt, and use occasionally.