Cycling book club
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The group to share the cycling books you have read, or are currently reading, with others.
Location: Adelaide, Australia
Members: 53
Latest Activity: Apr 18
Read any good cycling books lately?
Let everyone know what books you recommend (or suggest staying away from). Suggestions that generate good interest I will attempt to find and make available through the Adelaide Cyclists Book Shop.
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Rouleur Magazine
Started by Gus K. Last reply by Gus K Aug 17, 2011. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Regular readers would know I am a big fan of Rouleur Magazine. Issue 22 has just been released. It is a really classy read. Great writing on…Continue
Magazines
Started by Gus K. Last reply by trappy Dec 22, 2010. 10 Replies 0 Likes
I have a pile of magazines to entertain me through the Christmas break. They all landed on my doorstep today so I am overwhelmed with excitement!…Continue
Tags: photography, Roleur, Wheeler, Treadlie, magazines
Velo-City: Perth
Started by Andrew Priest Dec 21, 2010. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Hi Okay not a South Aussie book but still a good insight into metro cycling in Perth and I suspect most, if not all Australian capital cities. Most of the chapters are written by cyclists about their…Continue
Dog in a Hat
Started by Gus K Oct 26, 2010. 0 Replies 0 Likes
A Dog in a Hat: An American Bike Racer's Story of Mud, Drugs, Blood,…Continue
Recumbents??.
Started by Randall Oakley. Last reply by Alexander Langman Hender Sep 27, 2010. 8 Replies 0 Likes
Hi all, I'm building myself a recumbent trike & as someone who has never seen in real life let alone ridden a bent I would love 2 find whatever I can on the subject. Ta in advance 4 any help.…Continue
Best book for (relative) newbie road riders
Started by Mark Drechsler. Last reply by Derek Hasel Aug 10, 2010. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Hi all,As a relative new kid to riding (less than a year) I'm keen to learn more about stuff like road etiquette, technique, training and nutrition and I've been looking around for any good books…Continue
Crane Brothers
Started by Noel McPharline. Last reply by Noel McPharline Aug 10, 2010. 2 Replies 0 Likes
For an exciting travel adventure, any of the Crane Brothers books are ideal."The Great Bicycle Adventure" (1987) is a compilation of 15 short stories often touching on previously published works.In…Continue
Blazing Saddles: The Cruel and Unusual History of the Tour de France
Started by Gus K Aug 3, 2010. 0 Replies 0 Likes
I've just finished this book by Matt Rendell. I thought it might be a bit crappy but reading it just before Le Tour kicked off this year it was good to put things into perspective. It looks at every…Continue
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Comment by Gus K on January 27, 2012 at 8:43 -
Hello book lovers. If you are seeking a high quality cycling reportage magazine - Rouleur has a bargain at the moment. Free shipping.
A Message To You
Order any number of Rouleur issues before the end of February and they will be absolutely postage-free, which is a treat. Even if you order other items at the same time – like the latest annual, for instance – the magazines will be sent without additional postage charges. Stop Your Messing Around and save a few quid…
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Comment by Gus K on December 14, 2011 at 14:32
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thanks for that P-CL.. I must check out Full Tilt.
The Bike Show (podcast) has just broadcast it's annual what to read show.
http://thebikeshow.net/reading-about-riding/#
Here is an interesting question. Of all they sports why are there more books about cycling than any other sport?
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Comment by Purple-crowned Lorikeet on December 10, 2011 at 13:08 -
For touring books, two must-read classics are Dervla Murphy's Full Tilt (riding from Dublin to Delhi in the 60s) and the Crane Brothers' Journey to the Centre of the Earth (These guys are the ultimate weight weenies - they certainly go overboard at times. They ride to the point on the earth they estimate is the furthest from ocean). Full Tilt is absolutely my favourite book about cycling.
For bike racing books - Major by Todd Balf is a great read about an African American cyclist at the end of the 1800s. From memory he ended up in a world championship race in Adelaide - though its a few years since I've read it so my memory is a little hazy.
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Comment by Troy Collett on November 8, 2011 at 11:41 -
Anyone read One way road yet? or David millars book?
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Comment by Gus K on October 4, 2011 at 16:54
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Quick poll. Rouleur is a British cycling magazine - not your usual how to descend fast and reviews magazine but a really stylish read with excellent photography and writing from some of cycling's best writers. It is not available locally and the price from the UK is about $30.
Would you buy it locally either from a local bike shop or mail order if you could? The cover price would be about $20.
Please follow this link and vote: http://twtpoll.com/nygjv2
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Comment by Travis Gottschutzke on September 21, 2011 at 12:51 -
due out early October 2011 is Robbie McEwen's autobiography - "One Way Road" :)
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Comment by Gus K on November 23, 2010 at 12:25
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There is a great new post on Le Grimpeur.net with some vignettes of great cycling writing.
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Comment by Gus K on November 1, 2010 at 20:08
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The Bike Snob NYC is on ABC Radio National's Life Matters Tuesday 2 Nov. It'll be podcast on the website after the show. Should be fun.
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Comment by trappy on October 12, 2010 at 11:44 -
For all that don't no this place has NEW and SECOND HAND books
Most of my cycling and UNI books are from this place all second hand in good condition and the postage is $3.97 per book
check it out :
http://www.betterworldbooks.com/
PS. started reading the Anna Meares story so far very interesting :)
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Comment by trappy on October 5, 2010 at 20:46
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"LEAVE BRITNEY ALONE" oh i mean LANCE
Will give the Anna Meares story ago, sounds good :)
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