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Wide-Eyed and Legless
Mainstream Publishing 2011; US$ 14.67In 1987, the Tour was won by Irishman Stephen Roche. It was the first time the champion had hailed from outside the Continent or the States and the first time in 20 years a British team - ANC Halfords - had competed in the world's toughest and craziest race. Jeff Connor not only stayed with the British team but also found himself an unofficial team... more...
Two Wheels on my Wagon
Mainstream Publishing 2011; US$ 14.67As bicycle races go, the attractions of the Tour Divide are not immediately apparent. For a start, it is the longest mountain-bike race in the world, running nearly 3,000 miles down the Rockies from Canada to Mexico. But the distance is not the only challenge - the total ascent of 200,000 ft is the equivalent of scaling Mount Everest nearly seven... more...
The No-Drop Zone
Menasha Ridge Press 2011; US$ 18.95The No-Drop Zone contains all the information necessary for new cyclists to gain the knowledge and skills to take them from buying their first bicycle to starting their first race. Cyclists learn how to handle the bike, perform minor maintenance, select clothing and accessories, join clubs, and find events. The book also covers every aspect of riding... more...
Riding Through The Storm
Orion 2008; US$ 22.64When Geoff Thomas struggled to play a friendly game of tennis while on holiday in Mallorca in May 2003, he thought little of it. Recently retired as a footballer, he believed it was a sign of ageing and perhaps a pulled muscle. But when the pain wouldn't go away, his wife Julie persuaded him to go to a doctor. He was diagnosed as having leukaemia. more...
Field of Fire
Mainstream Publishing 2012; US$ 16.01In 1987, a British-based team competed in the Tour de France for the first time in almost two decades. The ANC-Halfords squad were decimated by the punishing pace, the manager walked out during one of the Alpine stages, five of the nine riders and some of the staff never made it to Paris, and most of the personnel went unpaid. ANC were the definitive... more...
Riding Through The Storm
Orion 2008; Not AvailableWhen Geoff Thomas struggled to play a friendly game of tennis while on holiday in Mallorca in May 2003, he thought little of it. Recently retired as a footballer, he believed it was a sign of ageing and perhaps a pulled muscle. But when the pain wouldn't go away, his wife Julie persuaded him to go to a doctor. He was diagnosed as having leukaemia. more...
It's All About the Bike
Penguin Books Ltd 2010; Not AvailableAs seen on TV The bicycle is one of mankind's greatest inventions - and the most popular form of transport in history. Robert Penn has ridden one most days of his adult life. In his late 20s, he pedalled 40,000 kilometres around the world. Yet, like cyclists everywhere, the utilitarian bikes he currently owns don't even hint at this devotion.... more...
Two Wheels Over Catalonia
Summersdale Publishers Ltd. 2011; US$ 9.99The author explores the back roads of Catalonia by bicycle. Dipping into the history of this fiercely independent nation-within-a-nation, this book uncovers many of its cultural peculiarities, such as why the sardana dance is not as easy as it looks and what to do in a bugaderia. more...
7-Week Cycling for Fitness
Dorling Kindersley Ltd 2008; Not AvailableWant to tighten that torso in time for summer? Or simply want to get into the great outdoors? Get fit and fast in just 8 weeks with a variety of cycling programmes ideal for any fitness level. The government is actively promoting cycling in 2005 as a clean, healthy mode of transport, so whether it?s spinning or off-road you?re into, this guide will... more...
Down and Derby
Soft Skull Press 2010; US$ 14.95When most Americans hear the words ?roller derby? today, they think of the kitschy sport once popular on weekend television during the seventies and eighties. Originally an endurance competition where skaters traveled the equivalent of a trip between Los Angeles and New York, derby gradually evolved into a violent contact sport often involving fake... more...









