"Our urban streets weren't designed for bicycles, and many cities are slow to adapt, making for intimidating, and sometimes dangerous, environments for cyclists. A guide to help cyclists new to the urban environment negotiate all the challenges, obstacles, and rules -- spoken and unspoken -- that come with sharing the roads. From picking the bike that's right for you to smart riding strategies, adaptive cycling, and bike maintenance, Cycle Toronto founding executive director Yvonne Bambrick is your trusted guide. With illustrations to help clarify even the trickiest bike situation"--Provided by publisher.