Cycling Books

Tjgoodhew
Tjgoodhew Posts: 628
edited October 2013 in Road general
Any recommendations for decent cycling books ?

I am lucky enough to be heading to Mexico in a few weeks but need something to keep me occupied on the 13 hour flight.

Im not a huge fan of all out biographies but really enjoyed The Secret Race so any suggestions welcome
Cannondale Caad8
Canyon Aeroad 8.0

http://www.strava.com/athletes/goodhewt

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  • mmacavity
    mmacavity Posts: 781
    viewtopic.php?f=40088&t=12942821
  • Tjgoodhew
    Tjgoodhew Posts: 628
    Thanks - will take a look.
    Cannondale Caad8
    Canyon Aeroad 8.0

    http://www.strava.com/athletes/goodhewt
  • goonz
    goonz Posts: 3,106
    Whats wrong with in flight entertainment?
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  • macroadie
    macroadie Posts: 172
    i bought and read Tyler Hamilton's "The Secret Race". Loved the book
  • overlord2
    overlord2 Posts: 339
    Raceing through the dark - David Millar is similar

    tbh there are loads of books out there - is so hard to look on amazon?
  • charlie_potatoes
    charlie_potatoes Posts: 1,921
    Overlord2 wrote:
    tbh there are loads of books out there - is so hard to look on amazon?

    Because there are loads out there can mean it is difficult to sort the wheat from the chaff.

    That's where asking for recommendations on here can help.
    "You really think you can burn off sugar with exercise?" downhill paul
  • Big_Ring_Rider
    Big_Ring_Rider Posts: 86
    The Cycling Anthology, that is all you need... Issue 3 will be out in time for your hols, too.
  • andrewwaite
    andrewwaite Posts: 35
    Obsessive Compulsive Cycling Disorder by Dave Barter very good read and funny

    Inside The Peloton by Nicolas Roche
    If it's not from Yorkshire it's Shite
  • charlie_potatoes
    charlie_potatoes Posts: 1,921
    The Rider by Tim Krabbe......... Strangely compelling
    "You really think you can burn off sugar with exercise?" downhill paul
  • Hoopdriver
    Hoopdriver Posts: 2,023
    Charlie Potatoes wrote:
    The Rider by Tim Krabbe......... Strangely compelling
    I am not usually a fan of cycling books, with a few exceptions, but The Rider is simply brilliant and is an excellent piece of literature in its own right. Highly recommended.
    http://www.My-Bicycle-and-I.com
  • Strith
    Strith Posts: 541
    There's this American guy, Lance Armstrong, does great fiction!
  • goonz
    goonz Posts: 3,106
    andrewwaite wrote:
    Obsessive Compulsive Cycling Disorder by Dave Barter very good read and funny

    Very nice read that.
    Scott Speedster S20 Roadie for Speed
    Specialized Hardrock MTB for Lumps
    Specialized Langster SS for Ease
    Cinelli Mash Bolt Fixed for Pain
    n+1 is well and truly on track
    Strava http://app.strava.com/athletes/1608875
  • kwi
    kwi Posts: 181
    goonz wrote:
    andrewwaite wrote:
    Obsessive Compulsive Cycling Disorder by Dave Barter very good read and funny

    Very nice read that.
    And only £1.53 on the Kindle.
  • goonz
    goonz Posts: 3,106
    kwi wrote:
    goonz wrote:
    andrewwaite wrote:
    Obsessive Compulsive Cycling Disorder by Dave Barter very good read and funny

    Very nice read that.
    And only £1.53 on the Kindle.

    I managed to get it for free on amazon a while back. Win!
    Scott Speedster S20 Roadie for Speed
    Specialized Hardrock MTB for Lumps
    Specialized Langster SS for Ease
    Cinelli Mash Bolt Fixed for Pain
    n+1 is well and truly on track
    Strava http://app.strava.com/athletes/1608875
  • kwi
    kwi Posts: 181
    goonz wrote:
    I managed to get it for free on amazon a while back. Win!
    Definitely a win there. I stopped browsing the free titles part of the Kindle store as I just kept buying books I'll never get time to read. Maybe I'll have to start again.

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