Robert Penn has saddled up nearly every day of his adult life. In hislate twenties, he pedaled 25,000 miles around the world. Today he ridesto get to work, sometimes for work, to bathe in air and sunshine, totravel, to go shopping, to stay sane, and to skip bath time with hiskids. He''s no Sunday pedal pusher. So when the time came for a new bike,he decided to pull out all the stops. He would build his dream bike,the bike he would ride for the rest of his life; a customized machinethat reflects the joy of cycling.It''s All About the Bike followsPenn''s journey, but this book is more than the story of his hunt fortwo-wheel perfection. En route, Penn brilliantly explores the culture,science, and history of the bicycle. From artisanal frame shops in theUnited Kingdom to California, where he finds the perfect wheels, viaPortland, Milan, and points in between, his trek follows the serpentinepath of our love affair with cycling. It explains why we ride.It''s All About the Bikeis, like Penn''s dream bike, a tale greater than the sum of its parts.An enthusiastic and charming tour guide, Penn uses each component of thebike as a starting point for illuminating excursions into the richhistory of cycling. Just like a long ride on a lovely day, It''s All About the Bike is pure joy- enriching, exhilarating, and unforgettable.

Robert Penn has saddled up nearly every day of his adult life. In hislate twenties, he pedaled 25,000 miles around the world. Today he ridesto get to work, sometimes for work, to bathe in air and sunshine, totravel, to go shopping, to stay sane, and to skip bath time with hiskids. He''s no Sunday pedal pusher. So when the time came for a new bike,he decided to pull out all the stops. He would build his dream bike,the bike he would ride for the rest of his life; a customized machinethat reflects the joy of cycling.It''s All About the Bike followsPenn''s journey, but this book is more than the story of his hunt fortwo-wheel perfection. En route, Penn brilliantly explores the culture,science, and history of the bicycle. From artisanal frame shops in theUnited Kingdom to California, where he finds the perfect wheels, viaPortland, Milan, and points in between, his trek follows the serpentinepath of our love affair with cycling. It explains why we ride.It''s All About the Bikeis, like Penn''s dream bike, a tale greater than the sum of its parts.An enthusiastic and charming tour guide, Penn uses each component of thebike as a starting point for illuminating excursions into the richhistory of cycling. Just like a long ride on a lovely day, It''s All About the Bike is pure joy- enriching, exhilarating, and unforgettable.

Robert Penn has saddled up nearly every day of his adult life. In hislate twenties, he pedaled 25,000 miles around the world. Today he ridesto get to work, sometimes for work, to bathe in air and sunshine, totravel, to go shopping, to stay sane, and to skip bath time with hiskids. He''s no Sunday pedal pusher. So when the time came for a new bike,he decided to pull out all the stops. He would build his dream bike,the bike he would ride for the rest of his life; a customized machinethat reflects the joy of cycling.It''s All About the Bike followsPenn''s journey, but this book is more than the story of his hunt fortwo-wheel perfection. En route, Penn brilliantly explores the culture,science, and history of the bicycle. From artisanal frame shops in theUnited Kingdom to California, where he finds the perfect wheels, viaPortland, Milan, and points in between, his trek follows the serpentinepath of our love affair with cycling. It explains why we ride.It''s All About the Bikeis, like Penn''s dream bike, a tale greater than the sum of its parts.An enthusiastic and charming tour guide, Penn uses each component of thebike as a starting point for illuminating excursions into the richhistory of cycling. Just like a long ride on a lovely day, It''s All About the Bike is pure joy- enriching, exhilarating, and unforgettable.