Books

meursault

clelanj wrote:

Just finished Sky's the limit tonight - some interesting bits but overall very long winded. Also read How I won the yellow jumper by Ned Boulting which again seemed to lack any real spark.

I am fairly new to cycling and yet to find a book on the sport that grips me like the sport itself has. David Millers book seems to be the one that everyone is talking about so will probably give that a read.

I have not read Millers yet, as I am a bit doped out when it comes to reading. I have just finished the one about Pantani. Will do though, at some point.

The most inspirational ones, for me so far, are Tomorrow We Ride by Jean Bobet and Fallen Angel about Fausto Coppi by Fotheringham. Also Slaying the Badger is excellent.

scarlettp

Just in case anyone's interested...



The ebook's already available here. Paperback from Look Mum No Hands! (but it should be on Amazon from around mid-December).

Monkeymuff

I'm awaiting the arrival of Need for the bike by Paul Fournel.
I've heard great things about it.

chrisaonabike

The Fuggler wrote:

Quite enjoying Put Me Back On My Bike - William Fotheringham's biography of Tom Simpson.

Just finished that, after reading TS's autobiog, Cycling is My Life.

Interesting to compare the perspectives.

samsbike

On a much lighter note, Mud Sweat and Gears, a Land's end to John O'Groats trip

dabber

Half man, half bike (Eddy Merckx) by William Fotheringham... I thought an excellent read.

shaunieb

I would recommend "Sean Kelly A Man For All Seasons", mind you, it is virtually impossible to find online. Have come across it on ebay on £132!!!!!!! Mind you, someone has a copy up on ebay now as well..........maybe Christmas might come early!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SEAN-KELLY-A- ... 2c6a348282

Gizmodo

AndyPkr wrote:

If there's one book every cyclist should read, it's The Rider by Tim Krabbé. Just like knowing the basic skill of how to fix a puncture, this should be mandatory reading for every cyclist. I'm ashamed to admit that it's taken me this long to read it. I've never read anything that captures the essence of the pleasure, the suffering and the insanity of a bike race so perfectly.

I can't get on with the writing style in this book, I've got almost half way and I've given up.

I've got a brand new copy that I don't want - I'll post it (UK only) to the first person to reply here and send me their address via PM. Just give a few quid to charity when you receive it.

lc1981

I'll take it if no one else has got there first.

Gizmodo

lc1981 wrote:

I'll take it if no one else has got there first.

NP, I'll post it Monday. I hope you enjoy it more than I did.

meursault

Gizmodo wrote:

AndyPkr wrote:

If there's one book every cyclist should read, it's The Rider by Tim Krabbé. Just like knowing the basic skill of how to fix a puncture, this should be mandatory reading for every cyclist. I'm ashamed to admit that it's taken me this long to read it. I've never read anything that captures the essence of the pleasure, the suffering and the insanity of a bike race so perfectly.

I can't get on with the writing style in this book, I've got almost half way and I've given up.

I've got a brand new copy that I don't want - I'll post it (UK only) to the first person to reply here and send me their address via PM. Just give a few quid to charity when you receive it.

You need to check that your bike is deffo a road bike.