The most up-to-date bicycle maintenance guide on the market, covering all types of bike - road, racing, mountain, hybrid, BMX, and children's- this is the essential manual for beginners and experienced cyclists alike. Step-by-step sequences show how to carry out repairs, from vital servicing to improving your bikes performance - on and off road. Learn how to maintain every essential area, such as brakes, drivetrain, and steering, as well as complex components, including hub gears, hydraulic brakes, and suspension forks. Detailed chapters range from showing how to set up your bike correctly and safely, show the must-have kit for successful repairs, to troubleshooters to help keep your bike in top form.

This visual encyclopedia for children is packed with all types of transport, including cars, motorbikes, trains, aeroplanes, ships, and even space rockets.
Cars, Trains, Ships and Planes shows exciting vehicles that float, fly or speed across the land, including the record breakers - the fastest, largest, longest and most expensive modes of transportation ever to zoom, sail or soar. Explore over 1,000 different vehicles and discover fun facts and figures. This kids encyclopedia shows and tells the history of all modes of transportation, from the first wheel to racing cars, from hot air balloons to supersonic aircraft, and diggers, steam trains and war ships in between.
If you are looking for vehicle books for children, Cars, Trains, Ships and Planes is the perfect gift for young transport enthusiasts, and their parents too.

Running is an inexpensive, convenient and increasingly popular sport, but some take it to the limit. From cold weather running in Alaska to the intense heat of the Sahara Marathon, a number of athletes choose to pit themselves against the elements. Extremes of environment, route and geography are another challenge, from trails through dense jungle to soaring mountain ranges.

Foam rollers have become a staple of the home gym, and are a trusted tool to avoid injury and aid recovery. Foam Roller Exercises shows you how to make the most of this simple tool with restorative exercises to build core strength, relieve pain, and stretch your muscles. Discover over 60 foam roller stretches to strengthen, condition, and heal your body with minimal equipment. Address problems such as spending too much time sitting, stress relief, and pain management with 20 unique programs to suit your lifestyle, including pre and post-workout exercises to help your body recover.

This is the fast track to great snowboarding. Read it, watch it, do it with this innovative book and 30-minute DVD for anyone itching to get up off the sofa and go! Clear step-by-step coaching and inspirational photography in the book will get you started or improve your skills. Then, master techniques with your own virtual coach - from the goofy foot to the heelside turn. The 30-minute DVD uses 360 degree live-action freeze-frame graphics and slow-motion sequences guaranteed to get you freeriding in no time.

The book explores all 71 circuits that have hosted a Grand Prix, detailing each one's history and heritage. It also includes contemporary photography and detailed maps created by Collins, the world-leading publisher of maps and atlases, making it an essential purchase or gift for any racing fan.

A fun illustrated guide to the world of cycling and all things bike-related. This beautifully designed book presents cycling in a way you've never seen before.Mixing cycling facts with expert bike tech advice, this book features a unique and intriguing overview of the realm of the velocipede, from cycling greats and kings of the road, the Classics and the Grand Tours, track cycling stars and velodromes, to digital training tools, top international pro teams, bike maintenance info and insights into the darker side of cycling – doping.

Witty, informative and astounding, this book is a must-buy for any cycling fan!

50 handy cards provide easy-to-follow instructions for selecting and tying knots Knots for climbing, sailing and fishing Each entry contains abrief description of the history and development of each knot, alternative names and special features

Whether you're a professional dancer wanting to improve flexibility or a complete beginner, Secrets of Pilates offers a comprehensive introduction for anyone wanting to develop body strength, reduce stress levels and enhance both psychological and physical well-being. This illustrated guide will teach you to develop a mental awareness of how your body moves, resulting in a graceful posture, toned limbs and a firm abdomen in as little as ten minutes a day through a system of precise, focused exercises.

An absolute necessity for design devotees and sneakerheads of all ages. Sneakers is a definitive exploration of the creative energy, innovation,collaboration, and visionary intelligence behind the cultural phenomenon of sneakers.This beautifully illustrated book features over 300 pages of photos and interviews with industry gurus, sports legends and celebrities in a stunning package created by celebrated designer Rodrigo Corral.

The Aircraft Book takes you on an action-packed ride through the historyof aircraft, from the first prototypes to today's supersonic jets. Explore stunning photographic galleries of planes, helicopters, and airships, each accompanied by its vital statistics. See inside legendary planes such as the Gipsy Moth, the Spitfire, and Concorde, with virtual tours of each key model, from the exterior to the cockpit. Discover the details of aircraft engines from manufacturers such as Rolls-Royce and Rotax to see what powers a great aircraft's performance. And find out how famous marques such as Boeing and Lockheed came to be household names.

The Bicycle Book is an extraordinary celebration of the history of cycling from BMX and mountain biking, to track and road racing. Take a ride through the sport's history and discover classic and cutting-edge bicycles, following the evolution of cycling throughout the decades.
Perfect for anyone with a love for cycling, The Bicycle Book features the latest high-performance bikes and cycling technology, along with profiles of famous cyclists, and iconic manufacturers and brands. With up-close images, maps, and histories of key races and competitions, The Bicycle Book is a stylish and fascinating addition to any enthusiast's collection.

Do you know the difference between a head tube and a headset? Can you tell whether a frame is made from steel or carbon fibre? Do you know howa derailleur works and why it revolutionized bike design? If not, this is the perfect guide for you. The Bike Deconstructed celebrates bicycle design by looking at its individual components, large and small. Their historical roots are explored, key features identified and principal uses (and sometimes misuses) revealed. Along the way, you'll lean how they are made, how they function, and why we need so many different variations.

The perfect guide to fishing for beginners and more experienced anglers alike, this manual goes beyond other books on fishing to cover strategies for fly fishing, coarse fishing and game fishing. Featuring detailed tactics and techniques for fishing for both fresh water and salt water species, and explaining the anatomy, behaviour, and habitat of fish from all over the world, The Complete Fishing Manual gives you everything you need to improve your float, ledger, lure, and fly skills, and shows you the best places on Earth to do it.

Covering every aspect of the game, this is the ultimate self-improvement guide for every player - from the novice to the experienced club golfer. Showing readers exactly what it takes to achieve an effective - and repeatable - golf swing, this book works systematically through every type of shot, from tee shots, iron play, pitching, and chipping, to coping with bunkers and putting. Each section includes a test to establish your level of ability and provides a series of progressive exercises designed to develop your technique. A section on the ten most common faults that can creep into your game shows you how to fix them quickly and efficiently. The Complete Golf Manual also shows you routines to help you think more decisively on the course and deal with high-pressure situations. An invaluable reference section advises you on buying equipment, including custom fitting, guides you through all-important golf etiquette, clearly explains golf's most important rules, and defines all the key golfing terms.

Following on from his bestselling The Complete Day Skipper and The Complete Yachtmaster, yachting legend Tom Cunliffe turns his attentions to the third strand of the RYA syllabus. With the same hugely popular, highly practical approach, The Complete Ocean Skipper covers everything a yachtsman needs to know when planning an offshore cruise or ocean passage. All aspects of planning and preparing for – as well as setting out on – a long-distance cruise are featured:
- Preparation: types of suitable boat, choice of rig, engine power, safety equipment, communication systems, crew preparation
- On passage: ocean weather systems, forecasting, deck routines, watchkeeping, self-steering, emergencies, heavy weather techniques
- Ocean navigation: electronic as well as celestial

A unique and definitive handbook, The Complete Ocean Skipper goes beyond the theory of the RYA syllabus to ensure that readers are equipped with the knowledge of both what to do and how to go about it, in whatever circumstances. A veteran offshore yachtsman as well as an RYA examiner, Tom Cunliffe brings his experience to bear and packs this must-have guide with invaluable hands-on advice for offshore and coastal sailors alike.

The undisputed market leader in sailing guides, this fully revised and updated sailing manual, with a foreword by Olympic gold medallist Sir Ben Ainslie, features all of the latest developments in sailing and navigation technology and techniques. In The Complete Sailing Manual, former British national champion Steve Sleight offers a lifetime of expert advice and guidance in the form of complete tuition course on seamanship that is brought to life with breathtaking action photography and clear illustrations. It offers extensive coverage of sailing practice, including foiling catamarans, apparent wind sailing, long-distance cruising, and electronic navigation. Packed with essential information, handy diagrams, and step-by-step artwork, this is only sailing handbook you need when out on the waves.

Discover the world's best teams and biggest competitions with the ultimate visual guide to football, fully updated to include the results of the 2018 World Cup. Are you a keen player, a lifelong supporter, or simply an armchair football manager? The Football Book has something for everyone, packed with stats and facts. From the history of football to the most recent tournaments, The Football Book reveals the story behind the game. Profiling more than 65 of the world's best sporting nations, including the winners of the 2014 World Cup, Germany, the biggest names in club football, and looking at techniques from free-kicks to block tackling, this is the ultimate guide to the beautiful game.

Football and comics. Once a hearty Saturday combination to match cartoons and cereal, in recent years they've drifted apart. Thankfully for us, Squires is here to change all that. In The Illustrated History of Football, his first book, Squires relives some of football's most glorious moments and meets its greatest figures. In a sport full of handsome paycheques and corporate sponsors, he also casts a critical eye over corrupt backroom workings and helps pierce football's overblown balloon.

You can never take what you love too seriously and The Periodic Table of Football celebrates this fact. Welcome to The Periodic Table of Football. Instead of hydrogen to helium, here you'll find Pele to Sepp Blatter - 108 elements from the football pantheon arranged by their properties and behaviour on and off the pitch. This expert guide and accompanying poster spans over 150 years to offer an original perspective of the beautiful game.

The Sports Book, 4th Edition, is the ultimate guide to games, perfect for everyone buzzing for Rio 2016, an amazing year of sport. This new edition presents fully up-to-date information covering every type of sport, from equestrian sports, athletics and gymnastics to winter sports and extreme sports, to the Olympics and Paralympics. Check out the rules, history, players and events for over 200 of the world's greatest sports such as football, cricket, basketball and golf. Stay ahead of the curve with this amazing sports source with the latest facts and statistics, including updated world and Olympic records from leading experts and sports governing bodies around the globe. Learn the incredible techniques and tactics of the world's best competitors, with fascinating coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, and an exciting overview of the hugely anticipated games in Rio 2016.

The Tennis Book is the pre-eminent single volume illustrated work of tennis reference, tracing the game from its relaxed beginnings as a pastime of the 1800s through to what has become the high energy, all-action global sport of the 21st century. This new and fully updated edition includes comprehensive chapters profiling the legends of the game and more than 150 top players, analysis of tennis' greatest matches, world famous tournaments and global development, as a well as extensive features on the politics, controversies and oddities of the game.

Trying your first sprint triathlon or wanting to raise your game? The Triathlon Training Book is the one-stop reference for every triathlete. Here are all the essentials you need to improve your sports performance and reach your goals. Kick-start your triathlon training with coaching advice on perfecting technique, improving sports nutrition and choosing the best kit and equipment. Improve your racing potential to swim better, cycle more efficiently, and run faster with technical coaching. Build strength, stamina, and flexibility by following step-by-step stretching exercises and strength and conditioning drills.

Tour de France: The Complete History of the World's Greatest Cycle Race plots the evolution of this great event, covering every Tour since 1903 and featuring legends such as Jacques Anquetil, Eddie Merckx and Miguel Indurain as well as British heroes Chris Froome, Bradley Wiggins and Mark Cavendish. Covering every aspect of the Tour from its beginnings and early heroes to its incredible feats of endurance and fierce rivalries, this is the complete history of one of the world's greatest sporting events.

The 29th edition of the ultimate reference on European football and the only one supported by UEFA, The UEFA European Football Yearbook 2016/17 contains everything football fans need to watch their favourite team or country as they battle for glory.

This action-packed anniversary edition covers 25 years of WWE's flagship entertainment event - RAW. Amazing photography and fascinating text document all the highlights of the show. Relive the show-stopping moment when WWE RAW invades WCW's Monday Nitro. Experience Stone Cold Steve Austin's incredible beer truck stunt. Read about the celebrated formations and reunions of D-Generation X; Chris Jericho's shocking debut; and the emotional retirements of stars such as Ric Flair, Shawn Michaels, and Edge. From the very first show in January 1993 through to January 2018, all the memorable moments, key matches, and shocking plot twists of RAW are faithfully recorded in WWE RAW The First 25 Years. Engaging text and incredible photography from WWE's archives including action shots, Superstar portraits, posters, and other memorabilia take the reader on a trip through RAW's history.

Find out everything you ever wanted to know about one of wrestling's most controversial and iconic periods - WWE Attitude Era. From Stone Cold Steve Austin to Kurt Angle discover the moments and moves that catapulted these wrestlers to stardom and created one of WWE's most exciting eras. Relive the Attitude era with the exclusive Stone Cold Steve Austin skull bottle opener that comes with every book, a unique momento for any WWE fan.

WWE Superstars Like You've Never Seen them BeforeThe Ultimate Superstar Guide is an illustrated collection of all the biggest Superstars to evergrace the WWE ring. Experience iconic Hall of Famers, promising young stars, and everything in between!Featuring - Over 200 never-before-seen illustrations! - All your favorite Superstars of today and yesterday! - Facts, stats, and more!All WWE programming, talent names, images, likenesses, slogans, wrestling moves, trademarks, logos and copyrights are the exclusive property of WWE, Inc. and its subsidiaries.

Painstakingly researched and fully revised and updated to include all the major facts and stats in Formula One to the end of the 2015 season, The Formula One Miscellany, which contains driver biographies, track descriptions, team information, details of the famous head- to-heads is a welcome addition to the bookshelves of everyone interested in Formula One.

Horse racing is a sport where the superstars of the track come and go every year and even if the human element remains constant, new equine legends are created on an annual basis. The Horse Racing Miscellany is celebration of the world of the thorough bred, from the four arab stallions of the 1700s - from which all modern race horses can trace their bloodlines - to two-year-olds making their track debuts

Within these pages, the reader will learn hundreds of fascinating facts about the sport on a wide range of topics, from riders and teams to mountain climbs and sprint finishes. As the items appear completely at random, it is not really a book to be read from cover to cover, more one to be dipped into and enjoyed in short breaks. Painstakingly researched by the master of the sporting factoid, Tour de France Miscellany will bring hours of reading pleasure to every sports fan.