From Publishers Weekly

It’s hard to be in love when your friends don’t quite approve. That’s the fix in which anthropologist Joans (director of the Merritt Museum of Anthropology at Merritt College, in California) finds herself in this mix of memoir, anthropological study and apologia for the love of “hogs.” The apologia is weakest: “Harley riders, as a group, are racist, anti-Semitic, homophobic, and misogynistic,” she admits, but so is “most of America.” The anthropology here i (more…)

Bike Lust: Harleys, Women, and American Society [Paperback] is a post from: Best Women's Bicycle

Take a lively look at women’s history from aboard a bicycle, which granted females the freedom of mobility and helped empower women’s liberation. Through vintage photographs, advertisements, cartoons, and songs, Wheels of Change transports young readers to bygone eras to see how women used the bicycle to improve their lives. Witty in tone and scrapbook-like in presentation, the book deftly covers early (and comical) objections, influence on fashion, and impact on social change i (more…)

Wheels of Change: How Women Rode the Bicycle to Freedom (With a Few Flat Tires Along the Way) [Hardcover] is a post from: Best Women's Bicycle

The first guide to this exciting, fast-paced, demanding sport by and for women. Which manufacturers make bikes and accessories especially for a woman’s shorter torso, smaller hands, and narrower hips? How can a woman ensure she’s getting the best possible service at a male-oriented bike shop? What exercises can a woman do to improve her upper body strength and thus her ability to enjoy long climbs and challenging trails? How can a woman prevent a sore rear-end on a bumpy ride? T (more…)

Trailside Guide: Mountain Biking For Women (Paperback) is a post from: Best Women's Bicycle

Biker women is one road trip you’ll never forget. From the annual motorcycle rally at Sturgis, North Dakota, to sunny California, four beautiful women take to the highway for 1,500 miles of adventure. Through bitter cold, buring heat, clouds of bugs and roadside breakdowns, these ladies can handle it all. Sharing intimate stories of their passion for motorcycles, they reveal the true reasons why women love to ride… and it’s not what you think.

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