The Complete Book of Road Cycling & Racing

Peveler, Willard

ISBN 10: 0071489371 / ISBN 13: 9780071489379

Published by International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press, 2008

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Complete Book of Road Cycling & Racing
• Publisher: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0071489371
• ISBN 13: 9780071489379
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: very_good

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Synopsis

Ride faster, fitter, smarter, & farther

Every road rider has goals. Yours may be to begin racing, to become more competitive, or to win a specific tour. Not interested in racing? Perhaps you want to complete your first century ride, improve your overall fitness, or ride father and faster just for the sheer joy of flying on two wheels.

No matter what your goals, The Complete Book of Road Cycling and Racing gives you all the information you need to become a better, more performance-focused cyclist. Written by an accomplished racing coach, cyclist, and exercise physiologist, this book shows you how to:

• Fit the bike to your body for maximum efficiency and comfort
• Ride safely in a group
• Cope with any weather or altitude
• Maintain your bike
• Prepare for races of all types
• Master racing strategies and tactics
• Train efficiently and stay in peak condition year-round
• And much more

About the Author

Will Peveler, Ph.D., is a noted exercise physiologist who has coached at the university level and ridden competitively since 1994. In addition to his work as a bicycle-fitting specialist, Will also writes on performance cycling and biomechanics. Will is Assistant Professor of Exercise Science at Northern Kentucky University.