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THE COMPLETE BOOK OF ROAD CYCLING AND RACING (EBOOK)by Willard Peveler
McGraw-Hill 2008; US$ 18.95Everything you need to know about road cycling and road racing The Complete Book of Road Cycling and Racing provides you with advanced guidance on all aspects of the sport, including choosing bikes and equipment; fitness, training and nutrition; bike maintenance; riding skills; racing tactics; and more. more...
Sex, Lies and Handlebar Tapeby Paul Howard
Mainstream Publishing 2011; US$ 12.34Sex, Lies and Handlebar Tape is the astonishing biography of French cycling star Jacques Anquetil. For the first time since his death in 1987, it reveals the extraordinary truth behind the legend, the man and the cyclist. His list of ?firsts? alone makes him worthy of a place in the cycling pantheon: the first man to win the Tour de France five times; the first man to win all three grand tours ? the Tour de France, Giro d?Italia and Vuelta a Espaņa; and the first man to win both the Tour and Vuelta in the same year. However, the extraordinary life of Anquetil does not stop at his achievements on a bike. He candidly admitted to using drugs, offended legions of fans by confessing that his only motivation for riding was financial... more...
Every Second Countsby Sally Jenkins; Lance Armstrong
Broadway Books 2003; US$ 9.99The four-time Tour de France winner and number 1 New York Times bestselling author returns with an inspirational account of his recent personal and professional victories—and some failures—and an intimate glimpse into how almost dying taught him to really live. Since the release of his megabestseller, It’s Not About the Bike , Lance Armstrong has enjoyed a new series of thrilling rides, from the birth of his twin daughters, to an astounding succession of Tour de France triumphs, to being chosen as Sportsman of the Year by Sports Illustrated in 2002. Continuing the inspiring story begun in his first book, Every Second Counts captures the mind-set of a man who has beaten incredible odds and considers each day an opportunity... more...
Triathlete Magazine's Complete Triathlon Bookby Matt Fitzgerald
Warner Books 2003; US$ 9.99Training, diet, health, equipment, & safety tips - this book has the information needed to participate safely & competitively in triathlete sports. more...
Heft on Wheelsby Mike Magnuson
Crown Publishing Group 2004; US$ 9.99A few years ago, the closest Mike Magnuson thought he would get to participating in a sporting event was sitting in the local bar, slamming pitchers of beer and watching the NFL playoffs on TV. He was thirty-eight years old, smoked a pack a day, drank a case or two of beer a week, and carried 250 pounds of weight on his five-foot-ten-inch frame. Getting on a bicycle for a peddle around the block could have been dangerous in his condition, let alone trying to keep up with a group of racer-fit riders for forty-five miles at a clip, but that is just what Mike decided to do. He was sick of it all—the booze, the cigarettes, and the heft. He could have been seriously hurt. But he wasn’t. In Mike’s words, he was merely “handed... more...
Tour De France, 1903-2003by Hugh Dauncey; Geoff Hare
Frank Cass 2003; US$ 56.95This book analyses the Tour de France over its long history both as France's most prestigious and famous sporting event and as a European and, increasingly, a world cycling competition. more...
Beyond the Red Doorby Janet Shaw
Allen & Unwin 2004; US$ 21.78The inspirational true story of an adopted child who strives to be as ordinary as possible despite the onset of blindness but who can't help accomplishing truly extraordinary things. more...
Lance Armstrong's Warby Daniel Coyle
HarperCollins 2009; US$ 10.99Lance Armstrong's War is the extraordinary story of greatness pushed to its limits; a vivid, behind-the-scenes portrait of perhaps the most accomplished athlete of our time as he vies for a historic sixth straight victory in the toughest sporting event on the planet. It is the true story of a superlative sports figure fighting on all fronts—made newly vulnerable by age, fate, fame, doping allegations, a painful divorce, and an unprecedented army of challengers—while mastering the exceedingly difficult trick of being Lance Armstrong, a combination of world-class athlete, celebrity, regular guy, and, for many Americans, secular saint. With a new afterword by the author, featuring in-depth reporting on: Armstrong's unprecedented... more...
Tour De France For Dummiesby Phil Liggett; James Raia; Sammarye Lewis; Lance Armstrong
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2011; US$ 16.99A plain-English guide to the world's most famous-and grueling-bicycle race Featuring eight-pages of full-color photos from recent Tour de France races, this easy-to-follow, entertaining guide demystifies the history, strategy, rules, techniques, equipment, and competitors in what is arguably the most grueling and intriguing multiday, multistage sporting event in the world. Cowritten by the most popular English-speaking cycling commentator on the planet, this book is great reading for both experienced and the new bicycle racing fans alike. more...
It's Not About the Bike: My Journey Back to Lifeby Lance Armstrong; Sally Jenkins
Penguin Group Inc. 2001; US$ 12.99This is the story of Lance Armstrong, the world-famous cyclist, and his fight against cancer. more...