Originally Posted by blue_nose
The Cyclist's Training Bible - Joe Friel.
Even for a non-racer, this helps understand what it takes to get in top cycling shpae. A good read.
I agree. This is a great book. Actually, all the books I've encountered from VeloPress are pretty good.
Barnett's Manual: Analysis and Procedures for Bicycle Mechanics (also published by VeloPress) is the best mechanics book, hands down. (It's about $80, though, for all four volumes.)