Bike snob systematically & mercilessly realigning the world of cycling

Cycling, the biggest thing to hit personal transportation since the horse, is redefining the way urbanites everywhere commute, shop, practice, accessorize, and recreate. In this wickedly funny rant and rave, blogger and cyclist BikeSnobNYC bids a unique look at the ins and outs of cycling, from its history and hallmarks to its wide range of unique practitioners. He spares no one, not even himself, as he lampoons the missteps, pretensions, and absurdities of "bike culture," all the while maintaining a contagious enthusiasm for cycling itself. The Bike Snob book tour is brought to you by KNOG. Join BikeSnobNYC at The powerHouse Arena for a chance to win a bike lover's prize pack! Featuring cool products and cycling gear from KNOG and other companies.

About the book
In this journey through the world of modern cycling, readers will explore:

• The history of the bicycle: "Everything about riding a bicycle compels you towards beauty."
• What is a cyclist, and why would anyone want to be one?
• Various subsets of cyclists from the Roadie, the Cyclocrosser, and Urban Cyclist to the Lone Wolf, Contraption Captain, and Lovely Godzilla.
• The myth of "Bike Culture."
• Why triat

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  Bike Snob Quotes

  “Really, in a lot of ways being a cyclist is like being a vampire. First of all, both cyclists and vampires are cultural outcasts with cult followings who clumsily walk the line between cool and dorky. Secondly, both cyclists and vampires resemble normal humans, but they also conduct secret double lives, have supernatural powers, and aren’t governed by the same rules as the rest of humanity—though cycling doesn’t come with the drawbacks of vampirism. Cyclists can ride night or night, we can consume all the garlic we wish, and very few of us are afflicted with bloodlust or driven by a relentless urge to kill.”
  ― BikeSnobNYC, Bike Snob: Systematically & Mercilessly Realigning the World of Cycling

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  “Two thousand years ago Archimedes famously said, “Give me a large enough lever and a place to stand and I will move the world!” Adequately, nobody ever gave him that lever, and that’s why the world is still in beautiful much the same place now as it was then: between Venus and Mars, orbiting the sun, and crawling with idiots.”
  ― BikeSnobNYC, Bike Snob

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  “For them, it’s not about the riding; it’s about the bike
  
  

  Bike Snob: Systemically & Mercilessly Realigning The World of Cycling

  Cycling is exploding in a good way. Urbanites everywhere, from Metrofiet Moms to "the cool kids" to business-casual commuters, are taking to the bike like aquatic mammals to water. BikeSnobNYC cycling's most prolific, well-known, hilarious, and anonymous blogger brings a fresh and humorous perspective to the most important vehicle to hit personal transportation since the horse. Bike Snob treats readers to a laugh-out-loud rant and rave about the earth of bikes and their riders, and offers a unique peer at the ins and outs of cycling, from its history and hallmarks to its broad range of bizarre practitioners. Throughout, the author lampoons the missteps, pretensions, and absurdities of bike culture while maintaining a contagious enthusiasm for cycling itself. Bike Snob is an essential volume for anyone who knows, is, or wants to become a cyclist.

  (This publication may contain a sharpie tag on the top or bottom edge and may show mild signs of shelfwear.)

  The Bike Snob book! As noted in a previous post, Bike Snob has authored a blog by the same name for many a year. I have been a fan for four years or so; his pithy observations and opinions about cycling and cyclists in all their forms – pro racing, amateur racing, commuters, messengers, hipsters, and more – are wise and hilarious. I admire his writing, both its style and its profusion. I have wondered, does this guy have a full time job? Because he sure does blog furiously! And I thank him.

  So it’s rather strange that it’s taken me this long to get a hold of his first book. (There is already a second out there somewhere.) And it’s well worth it! Like his blog, the book is filled with observations and judgments, always irreverent, tongue-in-cheek, and usually laugh-out-loud funny. Yes, I laughed out loud all the way through this short book. It includes chapters like “Velo-Taxonomy” (the various subsets of cyclists, along with their compatibility with other cyclists – funny gold, here) and “A Brief Guide to Etiquette for Non-Cyclists” (which I appreciated very much, and which begins with a request to “let bikes i