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Haynes London Cycle Guide Books Haynes Haynes London Cycle Guide: This guide describes 25 carefully planned rides covering both the heart of the capital and the unspoilt countryside on its doorstep. The routes are designed to appeal to beginners and families as well as the more experienced cyclists and offer over 200km of car-free riding, practical advice on safe cycling and full visitor information on places to see en route and how to get there; Ordnance Survey mapping is used throughout. Review this product |
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Dk Publishing Complete Bike Book Books DK Publishing DK Publishing Complete Bike Book: A definitive guide to cycling packed with step-by-step photographs, tips and invaluable advice from the professionals to ensure you keep fit and get maximum performance and enjoyment from your bike. Topics covered include how to get started, improve your riding technique, maintain and repair your bike and develop your racing skills - "Whatever branch of cycling captures your imagination, this book has something for you". Author: Chris Sidwells Review this product |
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Ortlieb A3 Document Bag Books Ortlieb Ortlieb A3 Document Bag: The waterproof document bags available in three formats are ideal to store things which are sensitive to water, such as card material, filter bags, travel guide, travel documents, writing paper etc. They consist of the same flexible, non-cracking; tear proof and transparent fabric as the ORTLIEB map cases. A special manufacturing guarantees seam welds as strong as the plastic itself. Opening and closing is simple, too: just roll the fastener and close the Velcro. Multi purpose bag made of highly stretchable, folding- and tear resistant material Highly durable welding seams Contents are visible due to transparent material Can also be used for maps Safe storage of documents, books, gadgets line ups, mobile, walkmen, discman etc. which are sensitive to dust 44 x 30cm Review this product |
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Vertebrae Outdoor Cycling In Sussex Books Vertebrae Outdoor Vertebrae Outdoor Cycling in Sussex: A new guide detailing off road trails and quiet lane cycle routes between 4 and 28 km; ideal for the leisure cyclist, family rider or occasional mountain biker. All the routes in the book use quiet country lanes, dedicated cycle paths or the more amenable off-road riding in the area, they explore rural idylls and pass through many of the treasures on offer in East and West Sussex. Written by local cyclists, the rides are clearly described using step-by-step instructions that feature maps, route profiles and local area information. No of Pages: 152 Page Size: 170 x 170 Cover: paperback Illustrations: colour photos and maps Weight: 320 gms Review this product |
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Zefal Map Holder Books Zefal Zefal Map Holder: Quick fastening with 'hook and loop' system Easy to use with any type of maps Waterproof and washable Review this product |
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Cordee Cycle Tours - Surrey And West Sussex Books Cordee Cordee Cycle Tours - Surrey and West Sussex: Surrey and West Sussex is one of 10 titles in the updated Cycle Tours series. The series has now been in continuous print for more than 15 years and with regular route revisions and updating the successful formula has gathered a large following. Each book in the series contains 20 routes all of which are either totally new or have been re-ridden and updated. There are 15 lane rides of between 23 and 36 miles taking you along low-traffic or traffic free roads, tracks and paths. These visit the handsome towns and pretty countryside of Surrey and West Sussex with suggested short cuts for shorter rides, and suggested links to other nearby rides for a full day out. The 5 off-road rides of between 11 and 16 miles explore the Hampshire Downs, the New Forest, the Isle of Wight and the South Downs A unique feature of the Cycle Tours series is the superb Ordnance Survey 1:50,000 Landranger mapping showing the routes of the rides. The mapping not only gives the detail and clarity you need to follow the route with ease and safety, but allows you to plan short-cuts and detours, to look out for new places of interest, and to become truly involved in the landscape you are cycling through. Clear directions are given alongside the mapping and elevation profiles make planning the pacing of each ride an easy task. Extra information includes an introduction to the area of the route, nearest railway stations, places of interest with descriptions, guides to refreshment stops, and clear indications of distance, grade and terrain. The books are practically designed with a spiral-binding to make route-following as simple as possible. 15 lane rides 5 off-road rides Ordnance Survey 1:50,000 Landranger mapping Superb detail and clarity Spiral Bound Pages: 118 Page Size: 150 x 210 Published Date: May 2010 Illustrations: OS maps, col photos Review this product |
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Cordee Cycle Tours Kent And East Sussex Books Cordee Cordee Cycle Tours Kent and East Sussex: Kent and East Sussex is one of 10 titles in the updated Cycle Tours series. The series has now been in continuous print for more than 15 years and with regular route revisions and updating the successful formula has gathered a large following. Each book in the series contains 20 routes all of which are either totally new or have been re-ridden and updated. There are 15 lane rides of between 26 and 36 miles taking you along low-traffic or traffic free roads, tracks and paths. These visit the towns and villages of Kent's Garden of England, the Sussex Weald and Romney Marsh with suggested short cuts for shorter rides, and suggested links to other nearby rides for a full day out. The 5 off-road rides of between 11 and 17 miles explore the North and South Downs. A unique feature of the Cycle Tours series is the superb Ordnance Survey 1:50,000 Landranger mapping showing the routes of the rides. The mapping not only gives the detail and clarity you need to follow the route with ease and safety, but allows you to plan short-cuts and detours, to look out for new places of interest, and to become truly involved in the landscape you are cycling through. Clear directions are given alongside the mapping and elevation profiles make planning the pacing of each ride an easy task. Extra information includes an introduction to the area of the route, nearest railway stations, places of interest with descriptions, guides to refreshment stops, and clear indications of distance, grade and terrain. The books are practically designed with a spiral-binding to make route-following as simple as possible. Ordnance Survey 1:50,000 Landranger mapping Superb detail and clarity Spiral Bound Pages: 118 Page Size: 150 x 210 Published Date: May 2010 Illustrations: OS maps, col photos Review this product |
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Cordee Cycle Tours - Hampshire And Isle Of Wight Books Cordee Cordee Cycle Tours - Hampshire and Isle of Wight: Hampshire and the Isle of Wight is one of 10 titles in the updated Cycle Tours series. The series has now been in print for more than 15 years and with regular route revisions and updating the successful formula has gathered a large following. Each book in the series contains 20 routes all of which are either totally new or have been re-ridden and updated. There are 15 lane rides of between 23 and 37 miles taking you along low-traffic or traffic free roads, tracks and paths. These visit the beautiful villages and rolling countryside of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight with suggested short cuts for shorter rides, and suggested links to other nearby rides for a full day out. The 5 off-road rides of between 10 and 20 miles explore the Hampshire Downs, the New Forest, the Isle of Wight and the South Downs A unique feature of the Cycle Tours series is the superb Ordnance Survey 1:50,000 Landranger mapping showing the routes of the rides. The mapping not only gives the detail and clarity you need to follow the route with ease and safety, but allows you to plan short-cuts and detours, to look out for new places of interest, and to become truly involved in the landscape you are cycling through. Clear directions are given alongside the mapping and elevation profiles make planning the pacing of each ride an easy task. Extra information includes an introduction to the area of the route, nearest railway stations, places of interest with descriptions, guides to refreshment stops, and clear indications of distance, grade and terrain. The books are practically designed with a spiral-binding to make route-following as simple as possible. Ordnance Survey 1:50,000 Landranger mapping Superb detail and clarity Spiral Bound Pages: 118 Page Size: 150 x 210 Published Date: May 2010 Illustrations: OS maps, col photos Review this product |
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Transworld The Man Who Cycled The World Books Transworld Transworld The Man who Cycled the World: On 15th February 2008, Mark Beaumont pedalled through the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, 194 days and 17 hours after setting off in an attempt to circumnavigate the world. He smashed the Guinness World Record by an astonishing 81 days. He had travelled 18,297 miles solo and unsupported through some of the harshest conditions one man and his bike can tolerate - a quite remarkable journey. No of Pages: 419 Page Size: 152 x 230 Publisher: Transworld Published Date: Spring 09 Cover: paperback Illustrations: colour plates Review this product |
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Velopress Cyclo-cross Training And Techniques Books Velopress Velopress Cyclo-Cross Training and Techniques: Cyclocross is a fun and challenging mix of road and off-road racing on a closed circuit with obstacles such as sandtraps, berms, and barriers. Countless cyclists are discovering one of Europe's favourite autumn & winter pastimes to be much more than off-season training. From Simon Burney, the expert on cyclocross racing and training, comes a fully updated and expanded edition, exploring every aspect of this increasingly popular sport. Beginners and veterans alike will benefit from comprehensive explanations of cyclocross racing techniques and tactics. Riders will improve basic skills of climbing, descending, and bunny-hopping over obstacles with step-by-step descriptions and photographs of the pro riders at work. Burney covers how and when to dismount and remount a bike, as well as how to tackle tough course conditions from snow to sand to mud. With the latest on equipment and bike fit, newcomers will be off to a good start with the proper gear. A newly expanded training section describes how to train on a monthly, weekly, and daily basis, with hints for on- and off-road training as well as run training and training indoors. Burney's expertise is complemented with tips from some of the best riders in contemporary cyclocross. No of Pages: 230 Page Size: 150 x 230 Publisher: Velopress Published Date: 2007 Edition: 3Rev ed Cover: paperback Illustrations: b/w photos Weight: 280 gms Review this product |
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Ortlieb Map Case For Ultimate 2-5 Books Ortlieb Ortlieb Map Case For Ultimate 2-5: map case Review this product |
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Velopress The Time Crunched Cyclist Books Velopress Velopress The Time Crunched Cyclist: The Time-Crunched Cyclist: Fit, Fast, and Powerful in 6 Hours a Week presents a high-intensity, low-volume training programme that delivers competitive fitness and power without the impossible time demands of conventional approaches. In less than six hours a week, cyclists can develop the snap, endurance, and strength they need to push the pace in the local group ride, have fun and perform well in local races, or tackle a challenging 100-mile fundraiser without committing to a traditional, high-volume training programme. Drawing upon the same programme he designed for 7-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong, Olympic and U.S. Cycling Team coach Chris Carmichael shows men and women in their 30s, 40s, 50s and beyond how to build fitness on a realistic schedule that fits into the busy lives of today's active middle-agers. Complete with training plans, case studies, nutritional guidelines, and success stories, The Time-Crunched Cyclist is the book working professionals and parents have been waiting for. There are no shortcuts; the book's plans require dedication to high-intensity workouts that are based on the same principles Carmichael uses to train top-level pros. The payoff is competitive cycling fitness in less time than previously thought possible. Cycling is more fun when you are fit, and now great fitness is achievable for cyclists who thought their best performances evaporated along with their free time. Paperback with b&w photographs, charts, and tables throughout. No of Pages: 256 Page Size: 152 x 230 Publisher: Velopress* Published Date: Summer 2009 Cover: paperback Illustrations: b/w photos, charts and tables Review this product |
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Velopress Weight Training For Cyclists Books Velopress Velopress Weight Training for Cyclists: In addition to the powerful quads and chiseled calves they're known for, cyclists need strong core muscles and solid upper-body strength to use their power efficiently. Weight Training for Cyclists is the only book available that shows cyclists how they can get stronger to ride stronger. This revised second edition presents new information on core strength, nutrition, stretching and warm-up. Now comprehensively illustrated with easy-to-follow drawings, the authors explain in clear terms how strength training in the weight room translates to endurance and power on the bike. With the latest research on strength building buttressed by the most recent and effective equipment innovations, Weight Training for Cyclists presents a series of training plans that require only a fraction of the time that cyclists spend in the saddle. For newcomers and veterans alike, Weight Training for Cyclists will become their fundamental guide to better performance. No of Pages: 200 Page Size: 229 x 152 Publisher: Velopress Series: Ultimate Training Published Date: 01/08/2008 Cover: paperback Illustrations: illustrations Weight: 350 gms Review this product |
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Velopress Bicycling For Women Books Velopress Velopress Bicycling for Women: More women than ever before are taking up cycling - in this new guide the author presents every detail a woman needs to successfully navigate the sport, in and out of the saddle. Whether looking forward to a charity ride, group rides with friends, or the thrill of competition, women can embrace the cycling lifestyle with confidence and comfort. The book also contains 5 comprehensive training plans: improved hill climbing, multiday bike tour, 100k or 50 mile ride, century ride and time trial - an indispensible resource for the female cyclist. No of Pages: 304 Page Size: 151 x 230 Publisher: Velopress Published Date: Jan 09 Cover: paperback Illustrations: b/w diagrams, charts Review this product |
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Velopress Time Crunched Triathlete Books Velopress Velopress Time Crunched Triathlete: Race Winning fitness in 8 hours a week! - The Time-Crunched Triathlete presents a fast-paced triathlon training programme that delivers competitive speed without the time demands of conventional approaches. In as few as 8 hours per week, triathletes can develop the speed and endurance they need to be competitive in triathlon, from sprint-to half-iron distance races. Drawing upon principles refined while coaching busy endurance athletes, Chris Carmichael shows triathletes how to build fitness in three sports on a realistic schedule that fits into their busy professional and personal lives. Complete with training plans, case studies, nutritional guidelines, and success stories, The Time-Crunched Triathlete is the book active working professionals and parents have been waiting for. Chris Carmichael was an Olympian and a professional cyclist before becoming a renowned coach and bestselling author. He has coached 7-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong since 1990, was recognised as the U.S. Olympic Committee Coach of the Year, and was inducted into the U.S. Bicycling Hall of Fame in 2003. Jim Rutberg is the editorial director and a coach for Carmichael Training Systems and co-author, with Chris Carmichael, of the New York Times best seller The Ultimate Ride (2003), Chris Carmichael's Food for Fitness (2004), and 5 Essentials for a Winning Life (2006). Authors: Chris Carmichael and Jim Rutberg Format: Paperback - 256 pages Size: 230mm x 152mm Contains charts & tables throughout Review this product |
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Vertebrae Outdoor Dark Peak Mountain Biking Books Vertebrae Outdoor Vertebrae Outdoor Dark Peak Mountain Biking: A compact guide to the best XC mountain biking in the Derbyshire Dark Peak, the guide features knowledge gleaned from decades of riding through this fantastic terrain. The routes are chosen to maximise 'readability' throughout taking you to moorland, technical downhills and lung-busting ascents; along with great photographs each route is clearly illustrated with a precise full colour map and easy to digest route description. Review this product |
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Vertebrae Outdoor White Peak Mountain Biking Books Vertebrae Outdoor Vertebrae Outdoor White Peak Mountain Biking: This new title from Vertebrate Graphics builds on the success of last years Dark Peak Mountain Biking. Combining the finest trails in the Southern Half of the Peak District with some new routes from the Dark Peak, this new guide leads the rider to the best trails of this fantastic region; along twisting single-track roads and bridleways, down grin-inducing descents and, with luck, up exhausting climbs! Review this product |
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Velopress Marco Pantani: Legend Of A Tragic Champion Books Velopress Velopress Marco Pantani: Legend Of A Tragic Champion: Marco Pantani, once Italy's most celebrated cyclist, died alone on Valentine's Day in a hotel just one month after his 34th birthday - it was a sad shocking end for this champion who had reached the highest levels of athletic achievement in 1998 when he won the Tour de France and Giro d'Italia in the same year. Now, for the first time the full story of Pantani's sparkling career and spectacular fall from grace is told including an interview - never before published in English with Pantani's girlfriend Christina Jonsson, describing the star's final days. Review this product |
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Vertebrae Outdoor North York Moors Mountain Biking Books Vertebrae Outdoor Vertebrae Outdoor North York Moors Mountain Biking: North York Moors Mountain Biking - Moorland Trails is the ninth title in UK's bestselling mountain biking guidebooks. This book features 21 routes in the North York Moors National Park, between 14km and 77km in lengths, suitable for all levels of mountain bikers. This book also features information about the purpose-built mountain biking trail centres at Dalby Forest and Guisborough. The routes have been put together by Tony Harker, a moors local and experienced mountain biker. Each route is described with easy-to-follow directions and details of distance, grade of difficulty, refreshment stops and is plotted on clear and easy to use Ordnance Survey 1:50,000 mapping. A Bonus Section includes Top Tens for downhills, climbs and singletrack, with further information about finding places to eat, drink and stay. Researched and written by a local moors mountain biker Routes plotted on Ordnance Survey 1:50,000 mapping Suitable for all levels of riders - 21 routes varying length and difficulty Author: Tony Harker Size: 175mm x 120mm Extent: 176 pages, full colour throughout Cover: Paperback Review this product |
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Cordee Mountain Biking Tricks And Techniques Books Cordee Cordee Mountain Biking Tricks and Techniques: Mountain Biking Tricks and Techniques is the definitive guide to riding a mountain bike. You'll find everything you need to know, whatever type of riding you do. Your guide is Martyn Ashton, a man who's spent nearly 20 years at the top of the UK scene, and the book is beautifully illustrated throughout by photographer Robin Kitchin. Martyn's guide to mountain biking skills takes you from first principles to professional moves in ten chapters, with each trick described in enthusiastic detail and illustrated with images that are both inspirational and educational. This is not a book for showing off: the techniques are the building blocks for all your riding, giving you the skills you need to make yourself a more complete biker. The Author Martyn Ashton is a legend in the UK mountain biking community. Originally a cross-country racer, Martyn came from a motorbike trials background. "I loved how I could use this bike to attack obstacles that had never been possible on the push-bikes I'd ridden before", he says, and that love spawned a career: he's been a professional trials rider since 1993. Martyn is currently riding for the Ashton Diamondback trials team and touring the UK. Size: 180mm x 230mm Number of pages: 224 Pictures: Approx 200 colour photographs Format: Paperback Review this product |
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Vertebrae Outdoor Cotswolds Mountain Biking - 20 Classic Rides Books Vertebrae Outdoor Vertebrae Outdoor Cotswolds Mountain Biking - 20 Classic Rides: Cotswolds Mountain Biking - 20 Classic Rides reveals all on the excellent and varied mountain biking tucked away in this Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The Cotswold Hills stretch across the counties of Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire, and extend into parts of Wiltshire, Somerset, Worcestershire and Warwickshire. This book features 20 classic rides between 14km and 77km in length, suitable for mountain bikers of all abilities -many of which are within easy reach of major towns and cities, including Birmingham, Coventry, Worcester, Gloucester, Oxford, Banbury, Swindon, Cheltenham and Bristol. Each ride is described with easy-to-follow directions and is plotted on clear and easy to use Ordnance Survey 1:50,000 mapping. Also included with each ride are details of distance, timings and difficulty gradings, plus refreshment stops and local knowledge. A Bonus Section includes details of the downhill riding on Leckhampton Hill, plus top tens for descents, climbs and singletrack. A detailed Appendix features information on places to eat, drink, stay and have your bike repaired! No of Pages: 176 Page Size: 120 x 175 Published Date: March 2010 Cover: paperback Illustrations: OS maps, colour Cotswold Water Park Cold Aston Blockley & Broad Campden Charlbury Classic Bredon Hill Winchcombe & Cleeve Hill Charlbury & Shipton Bibury Guiting Power Castle Combe Naunton Nailsworth Crudwell Classic Birdlip Snowshill Bisley Cam & Uley Wotton-under-Edge Nailsworth and Wotton-under-Edge Winchcombe Beast Review this product |
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Vertebrae Outdoor Southwest Mountain Biking Books Vertebrae Outdoor Vertebrae Outdoor Southwest Mountain Biking: The Quantocks, Exmoor and Dartmoor all feature in this superb guide describing 26 carefully chosen rides in an area of outstanding natural beauty. These great trails range from tough, adventurous, high moorland excursions right through to quiet, safe, leisurely off-road excursions for novices developing their skills or for families out for a days enjoyment. Review this product |
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Velopress Inside The Postal Bus Books Velopress Velopress Inside The Postal Bus: It's the toughest job in sports: riding for Lance Armstrong in pursuit of a Tour de France victory - but as Michael Barry demonstrates, it is also one of the most rewarding. The author has peddled at the side of Armstrong and the U.S. Postal Service pro cycling team for a number of years and now he opens the door to reveal what life on the Postal bus is really like. Inside the Postal Bus will enlighten and entertain anyone who's ever raced a bike, or simply wondered what life might be like for those at the sports highest level. Review this product |
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Cyclecity Guides Traffic Free Cycle Trails Books CycleCity Guides CycleCity Guides Traffic Free Cycle Trails: The perfect book for finding that safe and peaceful bike ride; Traffic-Free Cycle Trails describes more than 400 rides every one without traffic in every region in the UK. Escape the noise, fumes and danger of busy roads with this unique book - fun rides for all the family on a mixture of railway paths, forests and canals with region-by-region maps and information; a guide that will give you ideas for new rides for years to come. Review this product |
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Haynes Bike Book Books Haynes Haynes Bike Book: This 5th edition of the Bike Book has been designed to help you get the very best from your bike. Produced by Haynes, the leading DIY publisher, it gives step-by-step guidance on all aspects of bicycle care. The new edition has been updated to reflect changes in technology, from showing how to change the oil in your suspension forks to checking the thickness of your disc brake pads. Packed with practical information and handy tips covering almost every bike built over the last 30 years, it gives you the confidence and knowledge required to tackle regular maintenance, repairs or even a major overhaul. Review this product |
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Velopress Roadie - The Misunderstood World Of A Bike Racer Books Velopress Velopress Roadie - The Misunderstood World of a Bike Racer: Veteran race announcer and long-time cycling enthusiast Jamie Smith sets out to explain the sport he loves and the roadies who live for it in this light-hearted treatise on bike racing. Finally, a book to explain those people who roll out for a ride dressed in techno-coloured Lycra at the crack of dawn on Saturday, and return at sundown with a glow of satisfaction and even stronger tan lines. Perfect for anyone who has ever known a roadie, considered becoming a roadie, or walked away from a bike race completely puzzled, Roadie addresses all of the curiosities that accompany the sport of cycling, from shaved legs to colourful jerseys and unbelievably expensive bicycles, shoes, and components. Every seemingly neurotic tendency is explained and celebrated with humorous illustrations from nationally syndicated cartoonist Jef Mallett (also rumoured to log thousands of miles of riding per year). Explaining strategy and races from the famous Tour de France race to the local criterium, Roadie brings the excitement of bike racing alive for anyone with an appetite for adrenaline. And for the thousands who purchase a shiny new road bike each spring, it's a much-needed primer on the politics of a group ride. Pace lines, drafting, sprinting, climbing, and breakaways are turned into everyday commonsense with colourful anecdotes. Whether interested onlooker or cycling aficionado, readers will find themselves laughing out loud as they revel in the roadie's world. Author Jamie Smith has been a bike racer since 1983 and a bike race announcer since 1985, working his way up through the ranks of amateur cycling and travelling with some of the world's greatest cyclists. When he's not on his bike, Jamie Smith is a public information officer and photographer for the City of Rochester in Michigan, USA. No of Pages: 256 Page Size: 153 x 229 Cover: paperback Illustrations: b/w cartoons, illustrations Review this product |
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Velopress A Dog In A Hat Books Velopress Velopress A Dog in a Hat: An American Bike Racer's Story of..... When a normal situation suddenly changes, Belgians call it "een hond met een hoed op," a dog with a hat on. Joe Parkin, an American bike racer who left the familiar comforts of home to compete at the highest professional level in Belgium, was that dog in a hat - something familiar, yet decidedly out of place. In his searing, no-holds-barred memoir, Parkin describes the true life of the professional bike racer. His plainspoken prose puts us in the whirlwind of this hardest of athletic educations, starting with the first visit to his team doctor, where, strapped to a metal table and monitored by humming electrodes, men in white lab coats coldly divine his future as a pro. Parkin pulls no punches. A Dog in a Hat celebrates the glory of bike racing, but Parkin tells the hard reality of the life thrillingly- the drugs, the payoffs, the betrayals by team-mates, the battles with team owners for contracts and money, the endless promises that keep you going, and the sheer physical agony of racing day after day. Despite the pain, despite the suffering, A Dog in a Hat is a beautiful book. It is one racer's story of his love affair with professional cycling, set in the hardest place in the world to be a bike racer. It is a story untold until now, and one that Parkin's readers will never forget. Author Biography: Joe Parkin was an amateur bike racer in California when he met Bob Roll (Bobke II), who advised him to move to Belgium to further his cycling career. He represented the United States at the World Professional Cycling Championships and the World Cyclocross Championships. No of Pages: 204 Page Size: 151 x 230 Cover: paperback Illustrations: colour plates Review this product |
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Velopress The Tour Is Won On The Alpe Books Velopress Velopress The Tour is Won on the Alpe: Alpe d'Huez and the Classic Battles of the Tour de France. If there is one mountain climb that encapsulates the spirit and magic of the Tour de France, it is the Alpe d'Huez. Its twenty-one hairpin turns and average gradient of 8.1 percent over 13.1 kilometers have become legendary, changing the careers of Americans Greg LeMond and Lance Armstrong, and nearly destroying Jan Ullrich and Marco Pantani. Here at last is the definitive history and unforgettable story of cycling's greatest challenge. In The Tour is Won on the Alpe: The Classic Battles of the Tour de France, cycling historian Jean-Paul Vespini tells the story of this celebrated climb and the mountain that so often acts as the ultimate arbiter for cycling's biggest prize. Each chapter covers one ascent, starting with Fausto Coppi's astonishing victory in 1952. Cycling's most famous names are all present and accounted for: Coppi, Eddy Merckx, Bernard Hinault, Pedro Delgado, Miguel Indurain, Marco Pantani, and of course the American victors Greg LeMond and Lance Armstrong. Jean-Paul Vespini's riveting descriptions of each battle to the top include candid interviews with riders, new insight into epic rivalries, and little-known but fascinating facts about the climb that has become a rite of passage for every rider in the peloton. No of Pages: 208 Page Size: 152 x 227 Cover: paperback Illustrations: colour plates Weight: 400 gms Review this product |
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Footprint Mountain Biking Britain Books Footprint Footprint Mountain Biking Britain: The comprehensive guide to riding in England, Scotland and Wales - Mountain Biking Britain covers the lot, scoping the best trail centres in Scotland, the most picturesque rides in South Wales and the best North shore rides and top bike parks in England. Whether its downhill, cross-country or freestyle/trail riding there is something for everyone including all the essentials - top tips, the scene, secret spots and must-sees, and all the best rider-friendly places to eat, sleep and drink. No of Pages: 288 Page Size: 142 x 180 Publisher: Footprint Handbooks Published Date: June 09 Cover: flapped paperback Illustrations: colour photos and maps Review this product |
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Velopress Your First Triathlon Books Velopress Velopress Your First Triathlon: One of the foremost coaches in triathlon presents the essential guidebook for aspiring triathletes. By the author of the best-selling book, The Triathlete's Training Bible. Every year thousands of people decide to take on a sprint triathlon for the first time. Now the author of the best-selling book, The Triathlete's Training Bible, provides the essential guidebook to finishing that first triathlon. The same principles and training methodology that the pros and committed triathletes rely on is presented here in language that a beginner can easily understand. Friel maps a course to prepare for a sprint-distance triathlon in 12 weeks, with 5 hours of training each day, plenty of rest, and the beginnings of a lifestyle marked by a commitment to health, fitness, and personal growth. Your First Triathlon provides the training plans, workouts, checklists, and instruction that first-timers are clamouring to know. Joe Friel is known for his thorough approach and, with his help, what began as a challenge to complete a sprint triathlon will grow into a love for this demanding yet rewarding sport. Interest in triathlon continues to grow as evidenced by the number of new sprint-distance races that have sprung up across the nation - and the growing number of books available Joe Friel is highly visible in the sport of triathlon and his Ultrafit company is comprised of coaches who have adopted his training program and endorse his books when working with their clients Friel has made his program more accessible by working toward a sprint-distance triathlon in just 5 hours each week for 12 weeks 240 pages 230mm x 152mm ISBN: 1931382859 Review this product |
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