The launch date for the new London Cyclist eBook is set: 17th of July 2012. But if you want to get your hands on a copy before everyone else (for Kindle, iPad, Google Nexus, laptop or pretty much any digital device) then help me come up with a strapline!
The handbook has six distinct sections:
- Getting started: This contains everything I wish someone had told me, when I first started cycling in London. From finding the right bike for you, to staying safe and planning a great route.
- Love London: From great bike shops, to charming cycle cafes and unmissable cycling events – London cyclists are truly spoilt. This section is a guide to it all.
- Gear Guide: Helping to guide you through the dazzling array of cycling gear that is available to cyclists. Includes a section on the best upgrades for your bike.
- The Urban Cyclist: From getting oil off your clothes, to the steps to take if your bike is stolen. This is quite a diverse section but will appeal to anyone who’s been cycling for a while.
- The Lazy Cyclists Guide to Bicycle Maintenance: This is the maintenance guide most of us need!
- Go Big or Go Home: This humorously named section is about what comes after you’ve fallen in love with cycling. It’s about how you can take things up to the next level. From sportives to touring – it’s all covered here.
All I need now is a strappy line that explains in a sentence what the handbook is about. If you think you can help – then please leave a comment below! All suggestions are welcome.
If I use your suggestion, you’ll be the first one to receive a copy!
P.S. I seriously appreciate your help – the strapline is something I’ve really been struggling with and the talented illustrator Jack is rightly pestering me to get it over to him so we can finish the cover.
Update: I’ve been absolutely blown away by the suggestions this morning – there’s some very creative minds out there for this early on a Monday! Thank you everyone – can’t reply to all the suggestions right now as I’m jumping on the train to get back to London but keep them coming!
“London. By cyclists, for cyclists”
Or “London. By cyclists, for everyone”
Zen and the art of London Cycling
The London Cyclists Bible.
The Cyclists Bible.
Beyond the traffic – the secret streets of this beautiful urban village – right under your wheels – day or night.
From A to Z (Aches to zzzzz) on two wheels
Lock, stock and even how to adjust your barrel
All you need to know and more all in one place.
Suggestions from a fellow cyclist:
innit
or
peace and love on two wheels
How about just “The Knowledge”
Jumping on the train now to head back to London so won’t be able to reply to all of these – but thank you for some incredible suggestions everyone – they’ve not only brought a big smile to my face but they’ve made me more excited than ever to launch the handbook!
My strap line would be “Everything From getting started to going big, a Londoner’s guide to falling in love with cycling”.
I’m just flinging ideas here;
The A-Z for two wheelers
The How-to, the where and the why for London on two wheels
A wheely useful guide to the capital on 2 wheels.
Conquering the capital on 2 wheels
Or – “I’ve bought a bike! What next?”
Mostly rubbish, but there might be something there to work with!!
how about . London Cycling it’s Capital!
or On yer Bike! / it’s better than walking!
Free wheeling for Fun !
It’s not the TOUR DE FRANCE !
Two flat tyres on a rusty frame!
Stuck in gear! / Ride on to the Sunset
Running out of road!/ Two wheels are better than one!
Dodging the traffic on two wheels!
My tuppence worth:
“Keep calm and cycle on”
“Pedal to the London metal”
Cheers
Why not borrow from cycling’s new friends (of convenience) and call it ‘The Knowledge – on 2 wheels’
or
‘The guide to riding about the manor’
‘He who is tired of London, needs to start cycling around it’
staying alive
Empower London Cyclist.
How to empower London Cyclist
All the ingredients inside this wonderful book
Like the whole recipe / ingredient approach – good take!
‘a life behind bars in London’
‘an A to Z cycle guide to a life behind bars’
‘urban biking for the London connoisseur’
‘a non-“sloane” guide to London pedaling’
The All Year Round Guide to cycling in London for newbies & seasoned cyclists!
‘Only the brave’
Everything you need to know about cycling in London, a complete guide to seeing the capital on two wheels.
How about:
The rough ride guide to easing in the city
No sleep til Swindon
Keeping it “wheel” on the streets of London
Shifting gears in London – a different pace for a different race
Good luck with the book Andreas, great idea.
All the best
Mars
cycling in london?all you’ll ever need.
Urban cycling made easy
Urban cycling for Dummies – copyright problems 😉
First steps in urban cycling
From toddler to teenager in urban cycling
Oh dear, terrible stuff I know. Hope it helps some anyway.
London Cyclist Handbook
-The cycle of life
– The guide to ride
Guiding your riding
Busy streets or open spaces, work or leisure, rain or shine – the complete guide to enjoying all the capitol has to offer on two wheels.
Here is my Ten pennies worth…
This Guide is as essential to London Cyclists; as their puncture repair kit.
A Fundamental Guide for the budding and seasoned London Cyclist.
An Essential Guide for the budding and seasoned London Cyclist.
strapline: Cycle happy
What about:
The Start to Finish Peddle Power Guide to Travel in London
The Two Wheels Good, Beginners to Experienced Level Guide to Cycling in One of the World’s Great Cities
The Two Wheels Good, Peddle Power Guide to London
How about ‘Everything you need to know to get from A to B’?
Good luck with the book!
Capital Cycling; All the things you need to know, but were always afraid to ask.
‘Fifty Shades of Bike’
‘The Smooth Guide to London Cycling’
‘Call of the Bike’
How to change your life.
Everything you want to know about cycling in London, but were afraid to ask.
round and bloody round
How about: “Everything you wanted to know about cycling but were afraid to ask!”.
Not very original but to the point.
Cycling tips and tricks for all levels!
Keep it simple. Definitely needs the word beginner in the title or some such:
A beginner’s guide to cycling in the capital
Urban cycling for beginners
City cycling for beginners
Driving’s for wimps: the London cyclist’s handbook
London cyclist’s handbook: the most fun you can have on two wheels
Hassle free cycling in London – the London cyclist’s handbook
Stress free cycling in London – the London cyclist’s handbook
The London Cyclist handbook: joy awaits
🙂
Kate
Mind the car
Think outside the car – all you ever needed to know about cycling in London.
Also – is it possible to have a paper copy of the book? I find ebooks difficult. Your picture of the book looks lovely, but it wouldn’t look like that once I have printed/downloaded it!
nice – reckon this blog need voting buttons
Would love to do a paper copy but if I’m heading the self-publishing route then I’d have to order a rather large amount or charge a pretty big fee to buy it – which isn’t really great for people who are interested in reading it. However, there’s some discussion going on with a publisher so watch this space!
TRICK CYCLISTS HANDBOOK !
DODGEMS ! flesh and metal don’t mix!
Might be easier getting the bus on a rainy day!
or In the Gutter looking at the Drains!
Eat my BRAKEDUST!
That’s why they call it a Pushbike!
“Everything you wanted to know about cycling in London, but didn’t know who to ask?”
Campaign for Zero Bike Theft’s , (not 60 per day) in London .
Target practice for cars,buses,vans,a and Trucks!
“Everything you wanted to know about cycling in London, but didn’t know who to ask!”