Bicycle Diaries

A renowned musician and visual artist presents an idiosyncratic behind-thehandlebars view of the world's cities

Since the early 1980s, David Byrne has been riding a bike as his principal means of transportation in New York City. Two decades ago, he discovered folding bikes and started taking them on tour. Byrne's choice was made out of convenience rather than political motivation, but the more cities he saw from his bicycle, the more he became hooked on this mode of transport and the sense of liberation it provided. Convinced that urban biking opens one's eyes to the inner workings and rhythms of a city's geography and population, Byrne began keeping a journal of his observations and insights.

An account of what he sees and whom he meets as he pedals through metropoles from Berlin to Buenos Aires, Istanbul to San Francisco, Manila to New York, Bicycle Diaries also records Byrne's thoughts on world music, urban planning, fashion, architecture, cultural dislocation, and much more, all conveyed with a highly personal mixture of humor, curiosity, and humility. Part travelogue, part journal, part photo album, Bicycle Diaries is an eye-opening celebration of seeing the world from the seat of a bike. more

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Sep-21-2009; Kindle price seems wrong; I thought all new hardbacks were supposed to have a kindle price of $9.99, yet this one is $13.22. I guess I'll wait until they correct the price.; read full review | report as inappropriate

4/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Sep-20-2009; The acidental cyclist; Follow scattered moments of the life of a very interesting person as he bikes through - and makes insightful observations about - a great number of interesting and sad places. A very pleasant read and a nice journey.; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Sep-17-2009; Wonderful views of our world; David Byrne is a smart, funny, artistic sort of fellow whose talents, inclination and curiosity have led him all over the world. A few decades back, David discovered folding bicycles and since then he's ridden his bicycle along the side...; read full review | report as inappropriate

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Sep-21-2009; Kindle price seems wrong; I thought all new hardbacks were supposed to have a kindle price of $9.99, yet this one is $13.22. I guess I'll wait until they correct the price.; read full review | report as inappropriate