Want to know more about cycling and bikes? Looking for cycling inspiration? Here you will find books filled with lessons and exciting stories just waiting for you to discover them.
These books inspire you to take that bike trip, help you prepare for a competition, give you instructions on how to fix your bike. Or, if you are simply looking for a gift for a cycling enthusiast, you will find it in this selection.
1. Epic World Bike Rides
By Lonely Planet Publishing (2017)
Lonely Planet has published a perfect guide full of itineraries around the world. This book is for those who want to live an unforgettable adventure on two wheels.
It’s a compilation of the experiences of more than a dozen writers who have cycled the world. This guide offers the accomplished cyclist and the amateur more than 200 ideas for trips around the world.
There is no doubt that this book will serve as an inspiration to more than one person who wishes to get into cycling.
2. The Complete Bike Owner’s Manual
By Dorling Kindersley Publishing (2017)
This book is a complete guide to bicycle mechanics. It teaches you how to maintain and repair all types of bicycles.
This is an illustrated manual that explains the step-by-step procedures for repairing and maintaining your bike and keeping it in top condition.
The book also describes how the various components of a bicycle work. A book that cannot be missing in the home workshop.
3. It’s all about the bike: the pursuit of happiness on two wheels
By Robert Penn (2011)
It’s the story of a love affair with cycling and Robert Penn’s journey to build his dream bike.
A pilgrimage that takes him from Californian mountain bike inventors to British handcrafted frame builders. An ode to cycling that conveys the enthusiasm of a two-wheeler enthusiast in a fun and entertaining way.
4. The Bike Book: The Definitive Visual History
By Dorling Kindersley Publishing (2017)
This book compiles the history of cycling in all its branches.
This book is perfect for all cycling enthusiasts; this book presents information on the latest technologies applied to bicycles and profiles and biographies of the most famous cyclists, manufacturers and the most recognized brands.
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. This book is packed with pictures with close-ups, maps and the most relevant race stories.
5. The Cycling Cartoonist: An Illustrated Guide to Life on Two Wheels
By Dave Walker (2017)
This book contains 138 illustrations on cycling by famous designer and owner of several bicycles Dave Walker.
What’s most appealing about this book is how Dave, comedian-like, can watch the nonsense of sport and comment on it in a low-key, loving way. What if you are an office worker, teacher, or writer who helps students write articles for money? – if you’re not that close to the world of cycling, you’ll probably like this book anyway.
6. My World
By Peter Sagan (2018)
Peter Sagan, three-time road cycling world champion (2015-2017), is now entering literature by writing his autobiography.
In this book, he talks about his three world titles, his preparation for each of them. He also talks about the development of these events and his thoughts.
In addition, Sagan talks about his setbacks, such as his disqualification from the Tour de France. A fact that prevented him from arriving in Paris for the sixth consecutive year dressed in green.
This book promises emotions, sense of humor and critical ability towards the peloton and the world of cycling in general. In short, a first-person portrait of the most charismatic pilot of the moment. A book in which he presents his universe to us.
7. Domestic: Real life highs and lows of a tour pro
By Charlie Wegelius (2016)
It is a revealing, honest, authentic and curious testimony to the real world of professional cycling. One in which the gregarious work consists in helping the team leader to win, even if it means giving up any chance of victory or personal glory.
This autobiography introduces us to cycling as a profession, the most widespread and most misunderstood cycling. This profession has no other glory than a pat on the back, and a salary at the end of the month, seasoned with small aspirations and dreams that maintain the passion.
8. The Cyclist’s Training Bible
By Joe Friel (2016)
Everything a cycling enthusiast needs to train, compete and succeed in cycling is explained step-by-step by former pro, Joe Friel.
A book that explains advances in training technology and methods and puts the proven benefits of a scientific training plan in our hands.
It also covers how to use a power meter effectively, adapt your training plan for a season, maximize your fitness by controlling fatigue and speed up recovery after days of training and racing, how to supplement training by strength to improve your efficiency power in sprints, mountain passes, time trials and endurance in general.
9. The Ultimate Race
By Jim Rutberg and Chris Carmichael (2016)
Now let’s focus on training our favorite sport. This book happens to be one of the most excellent books on amateur cycling.
The manual, written as a duo by trainer Jim Rutberg and professional cyclist Chris Carmichael, is essential for improving our performance on the bike.
Conclusion
In the absence of a coach, this is an excellent document to help you plan your sessions and achieve one or two peaks in form throughout the year. Its great advantage is that it does not require a lot of knowledge to understand how it works.
We hope you liked our list of these fantastic books!
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