Classic Cycling Books?
08-29-18, 02:54 AM
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Greg LeMond’s Complete Book of Bicycling was my bible years ago
I’m sure it’s a bit dated now but still a worthy read.
08-29-18, 06:09 AM
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All of Samuel Abt's books are good.
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08-29-18, 06:27 AM
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The Rider is a great book.
08-29-18, 07:36 AM
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A Dog In A Hat by Joe Parkin
08-29-18, 12:56 PM
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I like many of the ones already suggested.
I'll add:
"Etape" by Richard Moore, a great stage by stage review of Tour de France history.
"The Secret Race" by Tyler Hamilton, I know the OP doesn't want to read about doping, but this is a fascinating book and likely the best depiction of life in the peloton fifteen years ago.
"We Were Young and Carefree" which is the autobiography of Laurent Fignon: Fignon is a great story teller and definitive French, a good portrait of racing just prior to EPO destroying everything.
"Pro Cycling on $10 a Day" by Phil Gaimon which gives insight into being an American pro in a sardonic and self-deprecating way.
I'll add:
"Etape" by Richard Moore, a great stage by stage review of Tour de France history.
"The Secret Race" by Tyler Hamilton, I know the OP doesn't want to read about doping, but this is a fascinating book and likely the best depiction of life in the peloton fifteen years ago.
"We Were Young and Carefree" which is the autobiography of Laurent Fignon: Fignon is a great story teller and definitive French, a good portrait of racing just prior to EPO destroying everything.
"Pro Cycling on $10 a Day" by Phil Gaimon which gives insight into being an American pro in a sardonic and self-deprecating way.
08-30-18, 06:03 AM
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08-30-18, 06:43 AM
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This one is excellent, and I love the ending.
Spoiler Alert: The protagonist wins in the end, and the wheel gets successfully built.
Spoiler Alert: The protagonist wins in the end, and the wheel gets successfully built.
08-30-18, 08:31 AM
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Slaying the Badger
Team Seven Eleven
Argyle Armada
The Belgian Hammer
Argyle is a great look at life as a pro.
Slaying the Badger...LeMond teaches Hinault a lesson in integrity.
Team Seven Eleven
Argyle Armada
The Belgian Hammer
Argyle is a great look at life as a pro.
Slaying the Badger...LeMond teaches Hinault a lesson in integrity.
12-04-18, 06:37 PM
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Can you read(& search in) Flemish Dutch? The Friend I made in Ypres, Belgium , in 1991,
had been collecting big format picture books history of cycle racing in Belgium.
had been collecting big format picture books history of cycle racing in Belgium.
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I really enjoyed reading Tim Krabbe, "The Rider". You do not have to be a racer to like the story. Very well written, entertaining and informative. Jens Voigt, "Shut Up Legs" was OK. It had some really good parts in it and it gave me more appreciation for the domestiques of bike racing. It was not very well written and parts of it were a bit drawn out. Just today I received, form Amazon, "Need For The Bike" by Paul Fornel. I have heard of , and seen, the book before, pretty hightly rated, and I finally went ahead and bought the paperback. I guess I will start reading it this evening.
12-05-18, 01:33 PM
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While it's more about bikes than cycling, Robert Penn's 'It's all about the Bike' is a delightful read, too.
12-05-18, 04:23 PM
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I liked this book a lot and if you search, you'll find a video on Youtube that mirrors the book. A bit of the cycling history was a little slow in spots but the authors attempts at building his "perfect bike" were interesting, enlightening and entertaining.
12-05-18, 08:11 PM
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If you are looking for a movie/video, it doesn't get much better than 60 Cycles.
https://www.nfb.ca/film/60_cycles_en/
https://www.nfb.ca/film/60_cycles_en/
12-05-18, 08:44 PM
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I read a lot and can send you a few books if you like, as I only read them once. PM me your mailing address if you're interested and I'll throw a few in the mail. 
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Kings of the Road by Robin Magowan.
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If you are looking for a movie/video, it doesn't get much better than 60 Cycles.
https://www.nfb.ca/film/60_cycles_en/
https://www.nfb.ca/film/60_cycles_en/
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12-25-18, 01:23 PM
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I bought this book Decades ago, and I will usually go back and reread some parts of it,the information is proven and insightful.
