Most interesting or fun bike books you have read
02-20-23, 11:07 PM
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Obligatory "Haven't read, but want to read." I think Jan's story was overshadowed and forgotten about in light of the craziness involved with Lance. I want to hear Jan's story, I know there's a lot of ups and downs involved just from what little I've heard on forums. Hopefully I'll get around to it soon.
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Complete Guide to Upgrading Your Bike by Frank Berto.
03-12-23, 03:49 PM
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That book looked interesting but $50-60 used! Geez. Anyone have a copy they want to sell?
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the classic anybody's bike book was my go to in high school https://www.amazon.com/Anybodys-Bike.../dp/0898150035
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“Dividing The Great” is a Y2K vintage travelogue of the GDMBR by a British comedy writer. He figures if he can make it in twice the FKT then he’s at least half as good.
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Just finished Jens Voigt’s Shut Up Legs. His entire cycling history from the very early days, through multiple wins and crashes to his crowning achievement before retirement. A wonderful, positive story by a fantastic story teller. What a fantastic guy. Highly recommended.
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Agree this is a worthwhile read. In addition to the usual biographical stuff, there are some very interesting tidbits on race strategy and tactics, how riders from different teams interact, stuff like that. Nothing earth-shattering, but definitely insider stuff that would not occur to most of us. It also gives a look at the last days of the East Germany sports machine, of which Jensie was a part in his youth.
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