Leading the Pack — A Collection of German Books About Cycling

The "velomania” virus drove the author to cross the breathtaking high Alpine passes of France, Italy and Switzerland, over Mont...

The "velomania” virus drove the author to cross the breathtaking high Alpine passes of France, Italy and Switzerland, over Mont Ventoux in Provence, through the Dolomites, the Pyrenees, Auvergne, Vercors, Jura and far beyond. Funny stories and lots of interesting facts about cycling, richly illustrated with colour photos.  126 individual stages, including 17 week-long tours. With tips on the best clothing, special features of the routes, places of interest, selected stops for refreshments, suggestions for overnight stays, and much more besides.

In an amusing way, this book shares all the reasons why cycling makes you happy. With atmospheric photos and lively...

In an amusing way, this book shares all the reasons why cycling makes you happy. With atmospheric photos and lively illustrations, it makes the perfect gift for all bicycle lovers!

The bike-racing lifestyle in a book! World-class riders such as Fabian Cancellara and John Degenkolb discuss their road-racing adventures and...

The bike-racing lifestyle in a book! World-class riders such as Fabian Cancellara and John Degenkolb discuss their road-racing adventures and describe the pass climbs and tours they have completed.

 The articles included in "Cycling Utopias" combine media studies and research into cycling activism with a love of cycling. The...

 The articles included in "Cycling Utopias" combine media studies and research into cycling activism with a love of cycling. The book examines cycling films and vlogs, traffic and infrastructure, cycling and virtual reality, mobility research, cycling collectives and cycling feminism.

The transport transition is gathering speed. Initiatives have been launched to discuss free public transport and argue for car-free city...

The transport transition is gathering speed. Initiatives have been launched to discuss free public transport and argue for car-free city centres, and to organise bicycle demonstrations with thousands of participants – sometimes in the middle of the motorway. A lot of new ideas are also currently emerging from the climate movement about how to approach the urgent question of mobility that is climate-friendly, environmentally sustainable and fair to people. This book is a snapshot of the strategies and activities employed by the movement for the transport transition, and it provides impetus for its further development. It is also celebrates the diversity that makes the different currents so strong. Many authors from a range of climate justice groups and local initiatives for the transport transition have contributed to this action book.

Cycling is becoming ever more important in cities around the world. The reasons for this range from the alleviation of...

Cycling is becoming ever more important in cities around the world. The reasons for this range from the alleviation of automotive road transport, heightened sustainability and the reduction of noise and exhaust emissions, to the health choices of individuals, and the potential for economic savings with regard to health and infrastructure costs. This book presents urban planning ideas and architectural projects that go far beyond the mere restructuring of traffic.

This book is about people and bicycles, and about the transformative power that bicycles bring – on a personal level,...

This book is about people and bicycles, and about the transformative power that bicycles bring – on a personal level, through the experience of movement, and on a higher level, for society and for liveable cities and environments.

For over seventy years, private cars have dominated public space in German cities. In the Free Street Manifesto, a creative-academic...

For over seventy years, private cars have dominated public space in German cities. In the Free Street Manifesto, a creative-academic alliance fundamentally challenges this status quo, highlighting the forgotten and unrecognized characteristics of streets and the opportunities they present. In doing so, the alliance focuses on a communal spatial resource that we, in times of climate change, digitalization, and social inequality, urgently need to learn to use differently. Through images, comics, graphics, and succinct scientific insights, the Free Street Manifesto points the way to a future full of exciting possibilities—and demonstrates that our streets should be more than just a route from A to B.

Frankfurt would be the ideal city for cyclists, if it weren't for all the cars. If its thinly scattered cycle...

Frankfurt would be the ideal city for cyclists, if it weren't for all the cars. If its thinly scattered cycle paths weren’t parked on, or if they didn’t end in nothingness.  If they would achieve the much-vaunted traffic transition and put an end to the "car-friendly city". "Frankfurt, a Cyclist’s Dream" meets tinkerers and bicycle freaks, whose bike are their "magical material", and tells of Frankfurt's traditions that now lie buried: the exhilarating rides of cycling world champion August Lehr on the track in the Palmengarten; practice laps at the magnificent "Bicycle Club"; cycling pioneer Heinrich Kleyer and his slogan "Frankfurt cyclists ride eagles".

This volume describes the current status of micro-mobility and new developments in the field, presents sustainable business models and shares...

This volume describes the current status of micro-mobility and new developments in the field, presents sustainable business models and shares tips on all aspects of bicycles. Examples from daily life and the economy demonstrate how we can advance the urgently needed transport transition, what role innovative measures will play in this, and how our society can get into gear in a sustainable way. It includes contributions on the transport transition, mobility research and cycling as an economic factor, as well as on networks and initiatives. There are also practical tips on services and routes, as well as historical facts, anecdotes and experience reports on sustainable and environmentally friendly mobility.

A plea for an inclusive and climate-friendly transport transition. Mobility expert Katja Diehl brings verve, know-how and creativity as she...

A plea for an inclusive and climate-friendly transport transition. Mobility expert Katja Diehl brings verve, know-how and creativity as she whets our appetite for a society in which people work together for an attractive and climate-friendly future for all; a future that offers greater quality of life in cities and in the countryside, and accommodates modern forms of work.

"Our first all-road bike, which combined the speed of a racing bike with the ability to go anywhere, was a...

"Our first all-road bike, which combined the speed of a racing bike with the ability to go anywhere, was a selfish project – it meant we could ride bikes exactly the way we wanted. We soon realised that lots of other people wanted exactly the same thing.” Jan Heine's book shows you how to get the most fun out of your bike.

The ultimate guide to gravel bikes and the appropriate equipment, with practical recommendations, from purchasing a bike to planning a...

The ultimate guide to gravel bikes and the appropriate equipment, with practical recommendations, from purchasing a bike to planning a tour. The most beautiful gravel tours in Germany and Europe.

This new guide makes it easy to get your bike working again yourself!...

This new guide makes it easy to get your bike working again yourself!

Workshop manager Christoph Allwang and editor and photographer Daniel Simon explain step by step the tools you will need and...

Workshop manager Christoph Allwang and editor and photographer Daniel Simon explain step by step the tools you will need and how to set up your workshop properly. Tips on cleaning and care; advice on wheels and tyres.

Author Tim Farin draws on history and on his own experience to give us a lustrous panorama of racing cycling....

Author Tim Farin draws on history and on his own experience to give us a lustrous panorama of racing cycling. A book for anyone who wants to feel the pull of the peloton and the twisting of the serpentines.

What do you do if you’re involved in a biking accident? Globetrotting cyclist Thomas Widerin shows us the right way...

What do you do if you’re involved in a biking accident? Globetrotting cyclist Thomas Widerin shows us the right way to react after a cycling accident. Concisely and clearly he describes the most common types of injury, and uses text and pictures to explain the correct execution of all first aid measures. Life-saving first-aid measures at the scene of an accident, the right way to make an emergency call, and giving first aid to children. Advice regarding accidents abroad, and things to know about the legal consequences. Including international emergency numbers and pull-out checklists for emergencies.

More than two centuries after Johann Gottfried Seume's legendary trek to Syracuse, in this entertaining travelogue Oliver Heilwagen cycles in...

More than two centuries after Johann Gottfried Seume's legendary trek to Syracuse, in this entertaining travelogue Oliver Heilwagen cycles in his footsteps. He follows the entire route from Grimma near Leipzig, via the Czech Republic, Austria, Slovenia and northern, central and southern Italy, to Sicily. In his book, Heilwagen gives us a portrait of modern Italy beyond the clichés and traces the countless Italian influences on our continent, from cuisine, to economic life and culture.

A bike is all you need to join this epic adventure, spanning continents and years, that will awaken your thirst...

A bike is all you need to join this epic adventure, spanning continents and years, that will awaken your thirst for exploration. Imagine going from Canada to the southern tip of Argentina, powered by nothing but your own two legs. Pedaling through wind, rain and blistering sun until you reach the mythical Tierra del Fuego. It’s the epic adventure many dream of doing, and that photographer and travel writer Martijn Doolaard did in Two Years on a Bike.

Here, his stunning photography takes us to the Californian coast, to the impenetrable jungles of Mexico, and to the ever-higher passes of the Andes.

1,000 kilometres in no more than 75 hours: a stirring, poetic, intoxicating tale of cycling in the mountains; a long-distance...

1,000 kilometres in no more than 75 hours: a stirring, poetic, intoxicating tale of cycling in the mountains; a long-distance test for intrepid cyclists; madness for mere mortals. Starting and finishing in Provence, crossing the high Alps and traversing Liguria.