Description
Many amputees want to know how it feels to be able to cycle, and some even want to be professional amputee cyclists. The disability market offers many options for amputee cycling. This book shows you how to get started and take those exciting first steps on your way to a higher level of mobility and independence.
The contributions in this collection are written by some of the best-known amputee cyclists in the world, including Margaret Biggs, Rajesh Durbal, Mark Inglis, and Keira Roche. Their achievements are nothing short of remarkable whether cycling around a velodrome at the Paralympics or around the world raising funds for charity. This guide offers great advice from experts and ordinary cyclists alike for arm, leg, combination, and all matters of amputee cycling. The book includes tips not only on the vast arrangement of two wheelers, but also tricycles, recumbents, handbikes, tandems, unicycles, electric bikes, and more specialized cycling forms designed for the disability market.
The book offers practical tips and stories, imagery, photographs, and much more to help you or a loved one firmly connect with cycling as an activity that can be done despite a disability.
Author information
Sonia Sanghani will tell you quite frankly that she has been a rather boring non-cyclist amputee for over 10 years. As a fairly enthusiastic beginner, she decided she wanted to read a book about amputees who cycle. Sometimes, if you want something you have to go out and get it and that is exactly what she did. A lot of emails, phone calls, and typing later, here is the result: a cycling book for amputees. It is a compilation of cycling experiences from around 50 amputees of all backgrounds at various stages of their cycling ability. Some are absolute beginners and others are Paralympians; all share a deep passion for cycling and can’t wait to share that enjoyment with others. These stories are sourced from all over the globe.
Where to buy
RRP £23.95
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Highly recommended, great advice and real-life stories
17 March 2019
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I highly recommend this book not just for amputees but for anyone who has limb challenges or is interested to learn about various techniques and equipment available for people who cycle differently. Sonia has created a wonderful resource of ideas, stories and advice. There is something here for all levels from just starting out to professional cyclists. As a keen cyclist and double amputee myself, I have found this book truly inspiring. Looking forward to the next book!
Great Book
19 January 2018
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Super book – easy to read, well conceived and very informative. Useful for all bike riders, regardless of ability.
Five Stars
19 September 2016
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Nice book with clear explanations, good draws and photos as well
Inspirational and motivating
6 February 2018
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What a great book!
Clear, well laid out, and full of supporting photographs. Why do I think it’s great? Because it would make a really good introduction to cycling for anybody. It covers the basics with a good level of detail. It then goes on to top that up with specialist information and commentaries from the amputees. The result is just so inspirational and motivating, for both able bodied cyclists like myself and, I’m guessing, especially so for amputees. I find myself drawn to reading it, especially the thoughts and commentaries from all the amputees that have contributed and are integral to the book. This book highlights that cycling is for everybody and doesn’t need to be scary. This lovely book was a most welcome gift that makes a great addition to my library of cycling books.