Cycling category: 1003 books
by Malcolm Watson
Language: English
Release Date: July 12, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: July 12, 2010
Your first bike may have been a tricycle or if your parents were brave enough they may have skipped over that model and jumped straight to a two-wheeler (maybe with training wheels).
Have you ever heard the phrase, "It's like riding a bike - you never forget?" Huh? It's pretty obvious...
The Urban Cycling Survival Guide
Need-to-Know Skills and Strategies for Biking in the City
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2015
City cycling made simple
North America’s cities have long been the domain of the car, but thanks to the undeniable benefits of active transport, bicycles have an increasing presence in the urban landscape. Yet our cities weren’t designed for bicycles, making for intimidating, and sometimes...
Bike Snob
Systematically & Mercilessly Realigning the World of Cycling
Language: English
Release Date: April 29, 2011
Cycling is explodingin a good way. Urbanites everywhere, from ironic hipsters to earth-conscious commuters, are taking to the bike like aquatic mammals to water. BikeSnobNYC—cycling's most prolific, well-known, hilarious, and anonymous blogger—brings a fresh and humorous perspective to the most...
The Race of Truth: Kristin Armstrong’s Olympic Cycling Triumph Outside the Rio Spotlight
Outside the Rio Spotlight, #4
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2018
At 43 years old, Kristin Armstrong might have had no business competing in a cycling time trial against the young international talent that surrounded her at the Rio Olympics. As she competed to become the oldest cyclist to win and to make it a record third gold medal, she faced many challenges: a...
by Edward Pickering
Language: English
Release Date: May 9, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: May 9, 2013
When Chris Boardman first raced against Graeme Obree, in a time trial in Newtonards, Northern Ireland, in 1990, it was the start of a rivalry that captivated the British public for a decade and brought cycling on to the front pages. Boardman was the establishment figure: reserved, scientific, middle-class....
The Cycling Anthology
Volume Four (4/5)
Language: English
Release Date: June 5, 2014
Professional cycling is a rich, dynamic and often controversial sport that lends itself to great writing. Some of the most famous and illustrious races were founded by newspapermen and The Cycling Anthology continues this tradition by bringing together the best in the business.
Volume Four...
The Cycling Anthology
Volume Three (3/5)
Language: English
Release Date: June 5, 2014
Professional cycling is a rich, dynamic and often controversial sport that lends itself to great writing. Some of the most famous and illustrious races were founded by newspapermen and The Cycling Anthology continues this tradition by bringing together the best in the business.
Volume Three...
Into the Suffersphere
Cycling and the Art of Pain
Language: English
Release Date: August 31, 2016
According to the website of The Velominati, the self-professed Keepers of the Cog, the optimal number of bikes owned is n + 1, where n is the number of bikes owned. But there's also an important corollary, s-1, where s is the number of bikes that will cause your wife or partner to leave you.' Into...
The Cycling Cartoonist
An Illustrated Guide to Life on Two Wheels
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2017
A delightful celebration of cycling from renowned cartoonist and multiple-bike owner Dave Walker. With over 100 full-page cartoons that give an affectionate take on cycling in all its different forms, featuring cartoons about road cycling, mountain biking and bike ownership, via sportives and commuting - celebrating the simple pleasure of getting from A to B on two wheels.
by Rt-Hon. Lord of Albemarle, G. L. Hillier
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2015
At a time when there were no easy guides to turn to for experience in British sports, The Classic Guide to Cycling was an imperative and insightful glance into its history and benefits when first written, thanks to the dedication of the Rt-Hon. Earl of Albemarle and G. Lacy Hillier. A cyclist enthusiast,...
by Lynne Hackles
Language: English
Release Date: December 18, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: December 18, 2013
Joe Astley is thirteen, undersized and useless at football. His father, an ex-professional footballer, would like Joe to follow in his footsteps but Joe wants to become a racing cyclist. He needs to prove to his dad that he is good at cycling and, at the same time, defeat the school bully.Joes life turns...
Bike Your Butt Off!
A Breakthrough Plan to Lose Weight and Start Cycling (No Experience Necessary!)
Language: English
Release Date: March 18, 2014
Given our struggling economy as well as the national struggle to maintain our waistlines, cycling is enjoying a renaissance as more than 57 million people in the United States use bicycles regularly. Now Bicycling's Fit Chick presents a brand-new, 12-week weight-loss and exercise plan for beginner...
by John Franklin
Language: English
Release Date: June 23, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: June 23, 2014
Cyclecraft is the definitive guide to safe and enjoyable cycling for both adults and children. Whether you are new to cycling, looking to extend your skills or wanting to know how best to teach your children to cycle, Cyclecraft offers practical advice on how to ride a bike confidently and safely...
Ride! Ride! Ride!
Herne Hill Velodrome and the Story of British Track Cycling
Language: English
Release Date: May 5, 2016
**The early 21st century has been a golden age for British track cycling, with world championship glory for the likes of Chris Hoy, Bradley Wiggins and Victoria Pendleton, and Olympic medals galore. **
Tracing the origins of this phenomenal success story, Mark Wellings delves into cycling’s...