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by Matt Rendell ...

The intimate biography of the charismatic Tour de France winner Marco Pantani, now u****pdated to include the 2014 and 2015 investigation into Pantani's death.National Sporting Club Book of the YearShortlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award'An exhaustively detailed and beautiful book . . . a fitting, ambivalent tribute - to the man, and to the dark heart of the sport he loved' ... Read more

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Author Al Macy is a character and a tightwad with a unique sense of humor. He and his wife squirreled away enough money to retire early, do interesting things, and take unusual trips. As he puts it:"Every day I wake up with nothing to do, and by the end of the day, I've only gotten half of it done."During his working life, Macy was a neuroscientist, computer game programmer, jazz trombonist, chef,
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Sloane's New Bicycle Maintenance Manual

by Eugene Sloane ...

Eugene A. Sloane, one of the leading authorities on bicycles and bicycling, has completely revised and expanded his invaluable Bicycle Maintenance Manual, adding all new information on equipment, tools, and the latest in bicycle technology. With more than 250 photographs, many of them detailing step-by-step processes such as installing a chain, mending a flat, and building a wheel, Sloane's New ... Read more

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The Big 5: bikepacking reisgids

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by Daan Walet, Edwin de Bruijn ...

Ben jij op zoek naar de langste en MOOISTE gravelroute in ons eigen Nederland? Zoek dan niet verder. Met The Big 5 haal je een onvergetelijke bikepacking ervaring in huis. In 400 kilometer verdeeld over vier etappes, rijd je door de vijf mooiste gravelgebieden in Nederland: Kroondomein het Loo, de Veluwe, omgeving Arnhem, de Sallandse Heuvelrug en de Achterhoek. Daarnaast vind je in het e-book ... Read more

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Big Blue Book of Bicycle Repair

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The BBB-4 Big Blue Book of Bicycle Repair by Calvin Jones is packed with easy-to-follow, step-by-step procedures, color photos and repair tips for keeping almost any road or off-road bike running smoothly and trouble-free. Whether it's repairing a flat tire, adjusting brakes and shifting systems, truing wheels, or maintaining hub, headset and bottom bracket bearing systems, the BBB-4 has you ... Read more

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The Bike to Work Guide

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Biking to work can save someone loads of money and lots of calories - all the while, the earth, too. But bike-commuting isn’t always easy - there are many things a rider needs to know to get to work on time, safely, and happily. Expert bikers Roni Sarig and Paul Dorn teach potential bikers the tips and tricks to traveling to and from work. From buying the right bike, to fueling the body, to road
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Greece on my Wheels

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Fired by a long enthusiasm for all things Greek, Edward Enfield mounts his trusty Raleigh to follow in the footsteps of such notable travellers to Greece as Benjamin Disraeli, Edward Lear and the Romantic poet Lord Byron.Fortified by delicious fish dinners and quantities of draught retsina, he tackles the formidable roads of the Peloponnese before plunging, on a later trip, into the rugged ... Read more

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Fired by a long enthusiasm for all things Greek, Edward Enfield mounts his trusty Raleigh to follow in the footsteps of such notable travellers to Greece as Benjamin Disraeli, Edward Lear and the Romantic poet Lord Byron.Fortified by delicious fish dinners and quantities of draught retsina, he tackles the formidable roads of the Peloponnese before plunging, on a later trip, into the rugged
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The Secret Race

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WINNER OF THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARDOn a fateful night in 2009, Tyler Hamilton and Daniel Coyle met for dinner in Boulder, Colorado. Over the next eighteen months, Hamilton would tell Coyle his story, and his sport's story, in explosive detail, never sparing himself in the process. In a way, he became as obsessed with telling the truth as he had been with winning the Tour de ... Read more

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How to Improve Your Cycling Performance : New Cyclist's Guide

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Are you new cyclist and want to improve your cycling performance?This book is for you.This book will cover five major area to improve performance in cycling:1.Keep your bike in good shape2. Keep your body in good shape3. Master Major techniques4. Be equipped5. Ride safe.If you ask any champion, he will probably tell you what makes a champion are an input of skill, tenacity, endurance, and practice ... Read more

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Revolution

How the Bicycle Reinvented Modern Britain

by William Manners ...

It is easy to see bicycles as commonplace machines, but at the end of the nineteenth-century there was no other piece of technology which attracted the same level of excitement, discussion or controversy. Significant societal shifts followed the invention of the modern bicycle and with cycling’s ever-increasing popularity there has never been a better time to tell this story.Revolution delves into ... Read more

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It is easy to see bicycles as commonplace machines, but at the end of the nineteenth-century there was no other piece of technology which attracted the same level of excitement, discussion or controversy. Significant societal shifts followed the invention of the modern bicycle and with cycling’s ever-increasing popularity there has never been a better time to tell this story.Revolution delves into
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The Bicycling Guide to Complete Bicycle Maintenance & Repair

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by Todd Downs, Editors of Bicycling Magazine ...

The fully revised and updated sixth edition of the best-selling guide to bike maintenance from the world's leading authority on cyclingWhether they own the latest model or a classic with thousands of miles on it, beginner and experienced cyclists alike need a guide that will help them get their bikes out of the shop faster and keep them on the road longer. For more than 20 years, The Bicycling ... Read more

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Downhill all the Way

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by Edward Enfield ...

‘It had been so amazingly hot that I felt myself about to dissolve into a kind of crème brûlée on the road, so I bought some super-power Number 8 suncream. This had the word ‘Bronzante’ on it, and must have contained some dye or other chemical because my knees stayed brown until February.’Fed up with questions about what he was going to do when he retired, Edward decided to get on his bicycle and ... Read more

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‘It had been so amazingly hot that I felt myself about to dissolve into a kind of crème brûlée on the road, so I bought some super-power Number 8 suncream. This had the word ‘Bronzante’ on it, and must have contained some dye or other chemical because my knees stayed brown until February.’Fed up with questions about what he was going to do when he retired, Edward decided to get on his bicycle and
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Clara Hughes - The Only Canadian Athlete Who Won Medals at Two Olympic Games | Canadian History for Kids | True Canadian Heroes

by Professor Beaver ...

Series Book 10 - True Canadian Heroes
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Clara Hughes is famous for being the only Canadian to have won medals at the Olympic Summer and Olympic Winter Games. You can say that Clara was born to be an athlete but it was her undying dedication to better her skills that made her a champion. If you want an inspiration to do better and to never give up, look up to Clara. Read her story today.
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Facing Sunset, 3800 solo miles; A Woman's Journey Back and Forward

by Patti Brehler ...

"Facing Sunset, 3800 solo miles; a woman's journey back and forward" is a coming-of-a-certain-age memoir framed within sixty-year-old patti brehler's 2016 bicycle ride between her home in northeastern Michigan and Missoula, Montana.Forty years earlier, patti brehler was one of more than 4000 bicyclists taking part in Bikecentennial '76, a transcontinental ride honoring our nation's 200th birthday. ... Read more

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"Facing Sunset, 3800 solo miles; a woman's journey back and forward" is a coming-of-a-certain-age memoir framed within sixty-year-old patti brehler's 2016 bicycle ride between her home in northeastern Michigan and Missoula, Montana.Forty years earlier, patti brehler was one of more than 4000 bicyclists taking part in Bikecentennial '76, a transcontinental ride honoring our nation's 200th birthday.
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Il giallo del Tour

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by Conti Beppe ...

Il primo vincitore era valdostano, Maurice Garin, uno spazzacamino che rinnegò l’Italia per la Francia. Un secolo fa il primo vincitore italiano, Ottavio Bottecchia, nel 1924 e nel ’25. Poi nel ’27 la sua morte misteriosa sulle strade friulane. Il Tour entrò nella leggenda nel 1930 quando gli organizzatori crearono le squadre nazionali, una formula che esaltò le imprese e i trionfi di Coppi e ... Read more

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Il primo vincitore era valdostano, Maurice Garin, uno spazzacamino che rinnegò l’Italia per la Francia. Un secolo fa il primo vincitore italiano, Ottavio Bottecchia, nel 1924 e nel ’25. Poi nel ’27 la sua morte misteriosa sulle strade friulane. Il Tour entrò nella leggenda nel 1930 quando gli organizzatori crearono le squadre nazionali, una formula che esaltò le imprese e i trionfi di Coppi e
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Velocipedomania

A Cultural History of the Velocipede in France

by Corry Cropper, Seth Whidden ...

When blacksmith Pierre Michaux affixed pedals to the front axle of a two-wheeled scooter with a seat, he helped kick off a craze known as velocipedomania, which swept France in the late 1860s. The immediate forerunner of the bicycle, the velocipede similarly reflected changing cultural attitudes and challenged gender norms.Velocipedomania is the first in-depth study of the velocipede fad and the ... Read more

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When blacksmith Pierre Michaux affixed pedals to the front axle of a two-wheeled scooter with a seat, he helped kick off a craze known as velocipedomania, which swept France in the late 1860s. The immediate forerunner of the bicycle, the velocipede similarly reflected changing cultural attitudes and challenged gender norms.Velocipedomania is the first in-depth study of the velocipede fad and the
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Cycling For Dummies

by Gavin Wright ...

Discover the joys and benefitsof riding a bikeWhether you're looking to join the Lycra brigade, tear down mountain bike trails or simply teach yourself — or your child — how to ride, this practical guide covers all your needs, from choosing the right bike and accessories to hitting the road and trails. Improve your health and fitness, reduce your carbon footprint and have fun along the way!Pick ... Read more

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Discover the joys and benefitsof riding a bikeWhether you're looking to join the Lycra brigade, tear down mountain bike trails or simply teach yourself — or your child — how to ride, this practical guide covers all your needs, from choosing the right bike and accessories to hitting the road and trails. Improve your health and fitness, reduce your carbon footprint and have fun along the way!Pick
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The Wind In My Wheels

Travel Tales from the Saddle

by Josie Dew ...

As a young girl, Josie Dew developed an overpowering urge to travel. She also fell out of a fast-moving vehicle and, rather inconveniently, developed a lifelong aversion to cars. Along came her first bicycle, and she has never looked back. Four continents, thirty-six countries and eighty thousand miles worth of astounding adventures, eccentric characters, varied cultures and ever-enduring optimism ... Read more

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As a young girl, Josie Dew developed an overpowering urge to travel. She also fell out of a fast-moving vehicle and, rather inconveniently, developed a lifelong aversion to cars. Along came her first bicycle, and she has never looked back. Four continents, thirty-six countries and eighty thousand miles worth of astounding adventures, eccentric characters, varied cultures and ever-enduring optimism
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Allenamento Ciclistico: Guida Completa alla Biomeccanica e al Ciclismo su Strada

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by Artemis Saage ...

Questa guida approfondita all'allenamento ciclistico offre una panoramica dettagliata sulla biomeccanica e sul ciclismo su strada, fornendo strumenti pratici per ottimizzare le prestazioni atletiche. Il libro si apre con un'analisi accurata dei fondamenti fisiologici del ciclismo, esplorando i sistemi energetici coinvolti, il funzionamento muscolare e il monitoraggio della frequenza cardiaca. ... Read more

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Questa guida approfondita all'allenamento ciclistico offre una panoramica dettagliata sulla biomeccanica e sul ciclismo su strada, fornendo strumenti pratici per ottimizzare le prestazioni atletiche. Il libro si apre con un'analisi accurata dei fondamenti fisiologici del ciclismo, esplorando i sistemi energetici coinvolti, il funzionamento muscolare e il monitoraggio della frequenza cardiaca.
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Easy Rider

by Jon Bridges ...

More and more Kiwis are keen to take up cycling, but don't know how to start. Popular media personality Jon Bridges wants to take biking to the masses – and have a good dose of fun along the way. Easy Rider outlines the many joys of riding a bike in New Zealand, and provides a complete beginners' guide – from riding for fun, to commuting, riding for fitness, mountain biking and even racing. We ... Read more

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More and more Kiwis are keen to take up cycling, but don't know how to start. Popular media personality Jon Bridges wants to take biking to the masses – and have a good dose of fun along the way. Easy Rider outlines the many joys of riding a bike in New Zealand, and provides a complete beginners' guide – from riding for fun, to commuting, riding for fitness, mountain biking and even racing. We
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Adventures of a River Rat

by R. R. Maassen ...

After a lifetime of odd jobs and pseudo-careers, it occurs to me I may never find my calling; my destined occupation. So far, my life has been more about discovering the things I don’t want to do for a living. One positive outcome of such a varied life is a corresponding wealth of stories and anecdotes to recall anytime someone needs to be amused or distracted from their own foibles. Many times ... Read more

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After a lifetime of odd jobs and pseudo-careers, it occurs to me I may never find my calling; my destined occupation. So far, my life has been more about discovering the things I don’t want to do for a living. One positive outcome of such a varied life is a corresponding wealth of stories and anecdotes to recall anytime someone needs to be amused or distracted from their own foibles. Many times
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20 Simple Habits to Become a Good Amateur Cyclist

by Arthut Anderson ...

Cycling is much more than simply pedaling. It's an experience that connects us with freedom, nature, and adventure. Whether you venture into steep mountain trails, ride along scenic coastal paths, or simply explore your neighborhood on two wheels, every pedal stroke is an opportunity to challenge yourself and savor the journey.Being a good amateur cyclist doesn't require exceptional skills or ... Read more

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Cycling is much more than simply pedaling. It's an experience that connects us with freedom, nature, and adventure. Whether you venture into steep mountain trails, ride along scenic coastal paths, or simply explore your neighborhood on two wheels, every pedal stroke is an opportunity to challenge yourself and savor the journey.Being a good amateur cyclist doesn't require exceptional skills or
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Er is meer dan koers

wielerimpressies in woord en beeld

by Jamy Ivens ...

Er is meer dan koers' is een wielerboek 'anders dan anders' van auteur en fotograaf Jamy Ivens, ooit zelf een talentvol wielrenner."Er is meer dan koers dan de wielerhelden alleen. Zonder de gewone en de fanatieke wielerleifhebbers bestaan ze niet, want deze 'gewone mensen' maken en zorgen ervoor dat wielrenners grootheden worden. Verzamelaars, wielertoeristen, literatuur, nostalgie,... het zijn ... Read more

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Er is meer dan koers' is een wielerboek 'anders dan anders' van auteur en fotograaf Jamy Ivens, ooit zelf een talentvol wielrenner."Er is meer dan koers dan de wielerhelden alleen. Zonder de gewone en de fanatieke wielerleifhebbers bestaan ze niet, want deze 'gewone mensen' maken en zorgen ervoor dat wielrenners grootheden worden. Verzamelaars, wielertoeristen, literatuur, nostalgie,... het zijn
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Die Regeln

Kodex für Radsportjünger

by Velominati ...

Translated by Rainer Sprehe ...

Endlich auch in deutscher Zunge: Der Knigge für Rennradfahrer Die Velominati stehen für die bedingungslose Liebe für das schnelle Radfahren - nicht einfach nur als Freizeitvergnügen oder als Art der Fortbewegung, sondern als Ausdruck einer eigenen Lebensart. Sie haben sich formiert, um das bedeutende kulturelle Erbe des Straßenradsports zu feiern und zu wahren, samt dem steten Streben nach ... Read more

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Endlich auch in deutscher Zunge: Der Knigge für Rennradfahrer Die Velominati stehen für die bedingungslose Liebe für das schnelle Radfahren - nicht einfach nur als Freizeitvergnügen oder als Art der Fortbewegung, sondern als Ausdruck einer eigenen Lebensart. Sie haben sich formiert, um das bedeutende kulturelle Erbe des Straßenradsports zu feiern und zu wahren, samt dem steten Streben nach
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Big Blue Book of Bicycle Repair

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Facing Sunset, 3800 solo miles; A Woman's Journey Back and Forward

Il giallo del Tour

Velocipedomania

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The Wind In My Wheels

Allenamento Ciclistico: Guida Completa alla Biomeccanica e al Ciclismo su Strada

Easy Rider

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