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Old 11-17-2014, 10:18 PM
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Cycling related book suggestions
I'm looking for a good book, and I thought I might enjoy a book on some topic related to cycling. I'm thinking that'll probably be in the form of a biography, but it doesn't have to be. Are there any readers out there with suggestions?
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Old 11-17-2014, 10:20 PM
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Just finished this and it was excellent:

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Old 11-17-2014, 10:22 PM
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The Rider, by Tim Krabbé.

Classic.
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Old 11-17-2014, 10:31 PM
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Finished Road to Valour a little while back, about Gino Bartali, and especially his wartime activities. Very highly recommended.

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I'm looking for a good book, and I thought I might enjoy a book on some topic related to cycling. I'm thinking that'll probably be in the form of a biography, but it doesn't have to be. Are there any readers out there with suggestions?
Might scan thru this

http://www.velopress.com/category/cycling
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Old 11-18-2014, 06:32 AM
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The Rider, by Tim Krabbé.

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Old 11-18-2014, 07:55 AM
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New book about an Olympic hopeful derailed by getting hit by a car while training and then cancer. She is a member of my cycling club. She now works tirelessly in the fight against cancer.

http://www.amazon.com/Determined-Cin...i+hart+cycling
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Old 11-18-2014, 08:05 AM
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Alastair Humphreys' 2 book world bike tour
http://www.alastairhumphreys.com/boo...e-book-bundle/
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I wrote a first hand account of the birth of mountain biking and my involvement in it.

It's called "Fat Tire Flyer."

Here are a few reviews.

Pez Cycling

Winkbooks

Dirt Rag

US Cycling Report
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Old 11-18-2014, 09:55 AM
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In Search of Robert Millar.
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Old 11-18-2014, 10:08 AM
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I just finished Charlie's book (fat tire flyer) and it was great in terms of content and visuals. Highly recommended. I would also recommend The Rider; by far the definitive novel on racing a bike.

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Old 11-18-2014, 10:15 AM
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Not sure if you ride off-road but if you do this is an excellent read.

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Old 11-18-2014, 10:56 AM
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In Search of Robert Millar.
Also:

Tomorrow We Ride, by Jean Bobet

Fallen Angel: The Passion of Fausto Coppi

Half Man, Half Bike (Eddy Merckx)

Put Me Back on My Bike (Tom Simpson)

Cycling's Golden Age - more of a coffee table book, but incredible history
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Old 11-18-2014, 11:02 AM
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Finished Road to Valour a little while back, about Gino Bartali, and especially his wartime activities. Very highly recommended.
I'll second this one. Great story, good book
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Old 11-18-2014, 11:18 AM
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X3 for Road to Valour
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