The Cycling Bible: The cyclist’s guide to technical, physical and mental training and bike maintenance - Softcover

Sidwells, Chris

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1839811218 ISBN 13: 9781839811210

Publisher: Vertebrate Publishing, 2023

Synopsis

The Cycling Bible by renowned cycling author and journalist Chris Sidwells is a comprehensive guide to help you get the most out of cycling, whether you go road cycling, gravel riding, mountain biking or enjoy any other kind of two-wheeled fun.

Based on the author’s extensive experience and research, this book collates the knowledge you will need to specifically train for the technical, physical and mental aspects of cycling training. It includes riding positions, strength and conditioning, endurance training, the psychological side of training, tailoring nutrition to your goals and bringing it all together to create your own training plan. It also deals with choosing the right bike for you, making essential safety checks and carrying out maintenance.

Extensively illustrated and packed full of action photos, The Cycling Bible will help and motivate you to improve and develop as a cyclist and find even more joy in this fantastic sport.

Table of Contents

Introduction CHAPTER 1 A MANIFESTO FOR CYCLING CHAPTER 2 GETTING STARTED Buying the bike Buying second-hand Additional kit What to wear Extras to consider CHAPTER 3 THE WORLD OF CYCLING Cycling disciplines Road cycling Off-road cycling Ebikes CHAPTER 4 BIKE FIT, RIDING POSITION Fitting your bike to you Riding position Essential skills CHAPTER 5 PERFORMANCE SKILLS AND TECHNIQUE Technique Performance Off-road performance skills The importance of aerodynamics CHAPTER 6 FITNESS: GENERAL PHYSICAL PREPAREDNESS Cycling fitness Strength and conditioning A word for over-forties Diaphragm breathing Repetitions and progression The Cycling Bible’s strength and conditioning session Running for cyclists CHAPTER 7 FITNESS: SPECIFIC TRAINING FOR CYCLING Specific areas of cycling training Performance capacities Specific training sessions CHAPTER 8 CREATING YOUR OWN TRAINING PLAN Setting yourself up for success Training for cyclosportives Ultra-endurance training Training for road races Training for time trials Training for cyclo-cross Training for cross-country, mountain bike and gravel races Other disciplines CHAPTER 9 EFFECTIVE NUTRITION The basics Eating before, during and after training Food supplements Losing weight CHAPTER 10 TRAINING THE MIND The psychology of performance CHAPTER 11 BIKE CARE AND MAINTENANCE Basic bike checks Maintenance Glossary

About this title

About the Author

Chris Sidwells is an author, journalist and editor who has written over twenty-five books, including some bestselling cycling guidebooks, and has edited numerous others. In 2019 he founded independent publisher Cycling Legends, which aims to tell the untold stories of cycling. He has written over 1,000 articles for Cycling Weekly, Cycle Sport, GQ Magazine, Men’s Fitness, the Guardian, the Independent, the Daily Telegraph, the Sunday Times, the BBC and many more. Chris also talks about cycling on the Cycling Legends Podcast. When he isn’t writing or discussing all things cycling, he can be found on riding on- and off-road.

Edition details

• Publisher: Vertebrate Publishing
• Publication date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1839811218
• ISBN 13: 9781839811210
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256