Recommend me some Cycling Books
ratsbeyfus
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Hello
Since a friend bought me 'Put me back on the bike' as a present last year I've been enjoying reading cycling books about racing. So far I've read:
Put me back on the bike - William Fotheringham
'It's not about the bike' - Lance Armstrong
'Every second counts' - Lance Armstrong
From Lance to Landis - David Walsh (it convinced me that Lance should re-name his first book 'It's not about the bike it's about having a meticulous doping programme in place and a stash of Rolexes to pay off those in the know')
Rough Ride - Paul Kimmage
The Death of Marco Pantani - Matt Rendell
In Search of Robert Millar - Richard Moore
I've just ordered 'Bad Blood' off amazon and the Bradley Wiggins bio from last year.
So, can anyone recommend some more books on racing in the same vain (or vein) as I'm running out of books and interesting looking 'amazon recommends' suggestions.
Since a friend bought me 'Put me back on the bike' as a present last year I've been enjoying reading cycling books about racing. So far I've read:
Put me back on the bike - William Fotheringham
'It's not about the bike' - Lance Armstrong
'Every second counts' - Lance Armstrong
From Lance to Landis - David Walsh (it convinced me that Lance should re-name his first book 'It's not about the bike it's about having a meticulous doping programme in place and a stash of Rolexes to pay off those in the know')
Rough Ride - Paul Kimmage
The Death of Marco Pantani - Matt Rendell
In Search of Robert Millar - Richard Moore
I've just ordered 'Bad Blood' off amazon and the Bradley Wiggins bio from last year.
So, can anyone recommend some more books on racing in the same vain (or vein) as I'm running out of books and interesting looking 'amazon recommends' suggestions.
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The Man Who Cycled The World: Mark Beaumont
The Flying Scotsman: Greame Obree0 -
The Art of Wheelbuilding - Gerd Schraner0
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Cycling for Nudists by Ivor Hardon0
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Heroes Villains & Velodromes - Richard Moore
French Revolutions - Tim Moore
Long Ride For A Pie - Tim Mulliner
I'm part way through How Good Is That by Jane Tomlinson. The story of her ride across the USA whilst suffering with terminal cancer. Very, very good.0 -
Probably not quite what you're after, but I'm halfway through:-
Cycling Home From Siberia.
And a jolly spiffing read it is too.0 -
Dog in a hat
Full Cycle - Vin Denson
Sex, Lies and Handlebar Tape
From Lance to Landis"A cyclist has nothing to lose but his chain"
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PostieJohn wrote:Probably not quite what you're after, but I'm halfway through:-
Cycling Home From Siberia.
And a jolly spiffing read it is too.
I've just bought that after standing in the book shop, browse-reading it, for half an hour
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The Rider - Tim Krabbe
One more kilometre and we're in the showers - Tim Hilton0 -
Have a look at my blog and scroll down...0
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+1 Rough Ride - Paul Kimmage0
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http://vineristi.wordpress.com - the blog for Viner owners and lovers!0 -
Willy voets drug doping book (scary truth a bit like Kimmage)
Heroes villains velodromes...0 -
Bobke 2 - Bob Roll, awesome stuff.0
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+1 on what rml380z said - The Rider is superb bit of fiction & One More Kilometre..... is great cultural history.
Further off topic, Bicycle Design by Mike Burrows is a good intro to design while Bicycling Science by Wilson is an excellent (& heavyweight) graph-filled tome on all sorts of stuff - power output, friction, aerodynamics etc.0 -
The Hour - Mike HutchinsonYou live and learn. At any rate, you live0
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Tomorrow We Ride."A cyclist has nothing to lose but his chain"
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Another thumbs up for The Hour, and In Search of Robert Millar.
I'm quite surprised how many of these books I've read.
Sex Lies and Handlebar tape, is next on my hit list.0 -
Thank you, thank you thank you all! Plenty to get my teeth into -I didn't realise Mark Beumont had a book out, so I'll definately be getting hold of that. Sex, lies and Handlebar tape sounds up my street. The Hour and The Flying Scotsman will be sought out and read.
I wish it was Christmas.0 -
Oh yeah, +1 to The Hour. I've also got Mark Beaumont's book on the shelf, waiting to be read.
The Cyclist's Companion is a good one to put in the pannier on a long trip too 8)0 -
French revolutions is a good laugh!0
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I'd forgotten about Dog in a Hat. Short but a great read
If you like that type of book it's also well worth reading some of the climbing books out there..... such as Touching The Void0 -
Bradley Wiggins autobiography is a good read - forgotton what its called now0
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oh....and Matt Seaton (google him) has written a couple of decent books too, which cover general cycling0
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I know I have already mentioned it, but in light of you looking at MB's book:-
Cycling Home from Siberia, is a cracking read.
It is more travelog than out and out cycling but nevertheless it's a very good read.
The fella did change a puncture in -36 c. You just can't argue with that.0 -
Most of what is said already, plus I am currently reading Bicycle Diaries by David Byrne.
Not a pure cycling book, but an interesting look at some of the major cities in the world and human nature in general, from a bicycle.
Enjoing it so far.0 -
French Revolutions - very funny.
I actually thought Boy Racer by Mark Cavendish was pretty good as well.0 -
Anything by Josie Dew.0
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I canhighly recommend One More Kilometre and We're in the Showers by Tim Hilton
Perhaps a bit old now, but In High Gear: The World of Professional Bicycle Racing
by Samuel Abt is worth seeking out.0 -
Try Cat by Freya North, not your usual cycling read, it's like Jilly Cooper at the Tour de France.
Chris Hoys book is also very good as are all the others mentioned0
