Good books about track racing?
07-17-07, 07:34 AM
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07-22-07, 06:28 PM
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There is a reat biography about Major Taylor, aptly named just that. Can't think of the author at the moment but if you have trouble finding it, I will search for the author.
It talks more of his legacy, and the racism he found, but also talks about the early days of track racing.
It talks more of his legacy, and the racism he found, but also talks about the early days of track racing.
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I think there's a book that just came out about six-day racing in the US in the early 1900's, too. Haven't read it, so I don't know if it's good or not, but it looked good to me.
and here's a link to it on amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Six-day-Bicycl...5248765&sr=8-1
and here's a link to it on amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Six-day-Bicycl...5248765&sr=8-1
07-25-07, 08:39 PM
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there is one that I have but no cover and in peieces that covers all aspect of racing, traing etc.
I will try and remember the name and I have a Japanese book on track and Keirin racing, same as above but more detail in bicycle repain and maintence.
S/F,
CEYA!
I will try and remember the name and I have a Japanese book on track and Keirin racing, same as above but more detail in bicycle repain and maintence.
S/F,
CEYA!
08-10-07, 10:47 AM
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I have a copy of "No Brakes." It's good, with TONS of information, but it's very 1990s. Marty Nothstein was just coming up when it was published.
08-10-07, 11:05 AM
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I really enjoyed Major Taylor: The Extraordinary Career of a Champion Bicycle Racer and am hoping to pick up that six-day races book soon.
