Anyone read any good (cycling) books recently?

[T-Bob]

http://www.velominati.com/the-rules/ I just bought the whole book and it's awesome - very inspirational.

 

Is it much different to... well.. the rules?

[milky4130]

Not recently, but last year during the TDF, "In pursuit of happiness" - Bradley Wiggins

[Squier]

The Secret Race Tyler Hamilton

 

Yeah, I don't read much (in terms of books anyway) but that is the only book I've read this year... I've read it three times. And I'll read it again. Loved it.

 

Just decided to pick up on of the Walsh or Kimmage books.

[T-Bob]

The Secret Race Tyler Hamilton

 

I know I should read it, I know it's supposed to be awesome, I've even been given a copy but I have a real issue with supporting Tyler. He's still a doper that's never paid back any of his winnings and is now earning more coin than a lot of dedicated professionals in our sport who are working day in and day out, clean and striving.

 

Kudos for whistle blowing after being caught out but LA has been nailed to the cross for his part and TH is hired by momentum / discovery as a key note speaker... </end rant>

[milky4130]

 

I know I should read it, I know it's supposed to be awesome, I've even been given a copy but I have a real issue with supporting Tyler. He's still a doper that's never paid back any of his winnings and is now earning more coin than a lot of dedicated professionals in our sport who are working day in and day out, clean and striving.

 

Kudos for whistle blowing after being caught out but LA has been nailed to the cross for his part and TH is hired by momentum / discovery as a key note speaker... </end rant>

well don't see it as supporting TH, read it because its a good read, a really good insight into how it all went down if you didn't already know it.

[T-Bob]

well don't see it as supporting TH, read it because its a good read, a really good insight into how it all went down if you didn't already know it.

 

For sure, I hear ya. Will have to push past the mental block especially as it's a shonky copy anyway.

[Uni]

I enjoyed John metcalfe's Dividing the Great.

Funny and engaging, makes you feel like part of the adventure riding from Canada to Mexico.

Check it. Out here

http://www.amazon.com/Dividing-the-Great-ebook/dp/B005U0OHTA

 

[Joe!]

Nice list published by Inrng. i've read about half of them:

 

Domestique by Charly Wegelius

Va Va Froome by David Sharp

The Cycling Anthology, Volume 2 by various writers

Mapping the Tour by Ellis Bacon

Racing Hard by William Fotheringham

Maglia Rosa, triumph and tragedy at the Giro d’Italia by Herbie Sykes

The Death of Marco Pantani by Matt Rendell

Review: Coppi – Inside the Legend of the Campionissimo

The Cycling Professor by Marco Pinotti

The Cycling Anthology, Volume 1 by various writers

Rough Ride by Paul Kimmage

Vélo by Paul Fournel

The Secret Race by Tyler Hamilton and Daniel Coyle

Consumed by Jonathan Budds

Tour de France by Christopher Thomson

Riis Stages of Light and Dark by Bjarne Riis

Pedalare! Pedalare! A History of Italian Cycling by John Foot

Cyclo Cross 2011/2012 Photo Book by Bálint Hamvas

The Jersey Project by Bill Humphreys and Jerry Dunn

Eddy Merckx, The Cannibal by Daniel Friebe

Merckx: Half Man, Half Bike by William Fotheringham

The Sweat of Gods by Benjo Maso

The Competition Bicycle by Jan Heine

Mountain High by Daniel Friebe

Racing Through the Dark by David Millar

The Rider by Tim Krabbé

We Were Young And Carefree by Laurent Fignon

 

[Fishman]

Seven Deadly Sins: My Pursuit of Lance Armstrong:

Author: David Walsh

 

A good read exposing the worlds greatest cheat

Edited August 20, 2013 by Fishman

[patches]

I found this in the fiction section

 

http://myreflections.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/lance-armstrong-book.jpg

[HappyMartin]

In search of Robert Millar is a great read.

Sex lies and handlebar tape Fascinating story about Anquetil.

Slaying the Badger. Very good.

Fallen Angel. One of the best cycling books I have read, about Coppi

Between the lines. Victoria Pendleton. Really enjoyed it

Hunger. Boring in my opinion.

Liked both books by the Roches but funny enough enjoyed Nicholas Roches book more.

 

[Joe!]

Seven Deadly Sins: My Pursuit of Lance Armstrong:

Author: David Walsh

 

A good read exposing the worlds greatest cheat

 

Cut & paste job

[Vanstone]

Floyd Landis' book is quite good,

Tyler Hamilton's book is a b&moan session,

David Millar's book is also pretty good and he is quite honest about his doping. He tells the story as it is.

Cadel Evans' book is written for idiots. The grammar and story telling is definately for the American IQ

Breaking the Chain by Willie Voet