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Anyone ever read: "Bicycling Medicine" By Arnie Baker?
05-22-07, 07:41 PM
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Anyone ever read: "Bicycling Medicine" By Arnie Baker?
It looks intriguing enough at only 10 bucks, but the information is almost a decade old. With the field of medicine constantly changing how does this book stack up?
Any insights from M.D's that have this book would be awesome.
Any insights from M.D's that have this book would be awesome.
05-22-07, 07:51 PM
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I have not only read it ... I own it. It is sitting beside me right now.
https://www.arniebakercycling.com/
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Never read it, but what about the recent one by Andy Pruit(?). I believe that one came out within the last year or so. <$20 if I remember correctly - Velopress.
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Had it sitting on the tank of the toilet for 5 months or so but I can't really remember too much about it
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Originally Posted by Psimet2001
Never read it, but what about the recent one by Andy Pruit(?). I believe that one came out within the last year or so. <$20 if I remember correctly - Velopress.
Just bought both through overstock.com..... I will comment on when they arrive
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I was not impressed with this book. It is organized like a reference work, and so has no narrative thread, and does not hold a reader's interest. It makes banal points.
Here are some excerpts: Under subtitle 'Nutrition', there is a sub-subtitle named 'Avoid Fatty Milk'. Under the subtitle 'Tips to Help You Lose Weight', sub-subtitle 'Dieting', Item #1 is: 'Eat only when you are hungry.' Sturdy advice here. Later, there is another sub-sub-sub-subtitle named 'How to Take Aspirin'.
I doubt there is any value in this book for you or anyone remotely near the right side of the bell curve.
Here are some excerpts: Under subtitle 'Nutrition', there is a sub-subtitle named 'Avoid Fatty Milk'. Under the subtitle 'Tips to Help You Lose Weight', sub-subtitle 'Dieting', Item #1 is: 'Eat only when you are hungry.' Sturdy advice here. Later, there is another sub-sub-sub-subtitle named 'How to Take Aspirin'.
I doubt there is any value in this book for you or anyone remotely near the right side of the bell curve.
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Are you joking about the aspirin thing?
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Originally Posted by 95RPM
I was not impressed with this book. It is organized like a reference work, and so has no narrative thread, and does not hold a reader's interest.
It IS a reference work ... not a story book. Anyone remotely near the right side of the bell curve would know that.
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Originally Posted by Machka
Anyone remotely near the right side of the bell curve would know that.
I do consulting work. I need to remember this to include in client reports.
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Not kidding about the aspirin thing. Machka, there is a section just for you entitled "Fiber Hints". Right in that reference book that you own, sitting right beside you now.
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Ok, I bought both books (Arnie Baker's Bicycling Medicine and Andy Pruitt's Complete Medical Guide For Cyclists)
I actually found Arnie Baker's book (Bicycling Medicine) to be a much better read and value. Although it is over a decade old a lot of what he writes on is still relevant today. Some of his training methods are a little out of date but most of his medical advice is still relevant.
I found Pruitt's book anything but complete! This is one of the worst cycling books I have read. It was just released recently and has up to date information but there is barely any good information in it. He is soo sparse it would be better to just log onto bike forums and use the search button.
Summary:
For training needs: get Joel Friels Training bible
For "Quick" med. advice get Arnie Baker's Bicycling Medicine
For a paper weight get Andy Pruitt's
An oldie but a goodie!
For being soo highly endorsed this book sucked:
I actually found Arnie Baker's book (Bicycling Medicine) to be a much better read and value. Although it is over a decade old a lot of what he writes on is still relevant today. Some of his training methods are a little out of date but most of his medical advice is still relevant.
I found Pruitt's book anything but complete! This is one of the worst cycling books I have read. It was just released recently and has up to date information but there is barely any good information in it. He is soo sparse it would be better to just log onto bike forums and use the search button.
Summary:
For training needs: get Joel Friels Training bible
For "Quick" med. advice get Arnie Baker's Bicycling Medicine
For a paper weight get Andy Pruitt's
An oldie but a goodie!
For being soo highly endorsed this book sucked:
05-30-07, 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by djbowen1
is that Arnie Baker from the powerpoint presentation for Landis?
yes. But Floyd does endorse Andy Pruitt.... don't know why because his book sucked.
