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American Cycling Publications Comeback 2.0: Up Close and Personal$8.00
$27.95
Don't mistake this for a Lance Armstrong book like Lance Armstrong's War and Lance: The Making of the World's Greatest Champion (both sold here at VeloGear). A brief introduction written by Armstrong is preceded by a pictorial diary of a year in the life of Lance Armstrong, from when he made the… [more] |
Chicago Review Press Half Man, Half Bike$18.95
The Life of Eddy Merckx, Cycling's Greatest Champion By William Fotheringham Leading cycling writer William Fotheringham presents the biography of the greatest cyclist in history, Eddy Merckx—the extraordinary man who is to cycling what Muhammad Ali is to boxing. This definitive history… [more] |
Chicago Review Press Cyclopedia: It's All About the Bike$25.00
Everything that’s legal on two wheels—and some things that aren’t The essential A-Z compendium of everything there is to know about the bicycle, this sports reference is full of amazing facts and enthralling anecdotes. A world of death-defying feats and obscure mechanical oddities, the nature of… [more] |
Deeds Publishing Behind the Stare$19.95
The Pulse & Character of Professional European Cyclocross Geoff Proctor Behind the Stare seeks to convey the essence of modern professional cyclocross—the players, the stories, the insights, the paradoxes, the pulse. The book focuses on the European theater, but integrates the growing American… [more] |
Deeds Publishing Mud, Snow, and Cyclocross$19.95
How 'Cross Took Over US Cycling Molly Hurford Cyclocross has, in recent years, become the fastest growing form of cycling in the US, according to USA Cycling. And the elite racers, race promoters and the cycling industry all are in agreement that there’s no end in sight. But, until now, there… [more] |
Lonely Planet Cycling Australia Guide$24.99
The coasts of the wide brown land are perfect for cycle touring, and Lonely Planet has chosen the best rides for every interest and ability level. It's a continent's worth of great cycling experiences – from the wildernesses and superb coastal scenery of Tasmania, to the historic sites and gourmet… [more] |
Lonely Planet Cycling Britain Guide$24.99
Where else can you cycle an entire country's length, stopping at traditional village pubs for a ploughman's lunch and a pint of ale? Amble around Scottish lochs and leafy wooded tracts or sweat it out on steep moors and craggy mountains - this guide will show you Britain's greatest rides. [more] |
Lonely Planet Cycling France Guide$24.99
Bien sûr, you know how beautiful France is. Well, consider this: it looks even lovelier when seen from two wheels. The soaring Alps...the château-dotted Loire…even surprisingly cycle-friendly Paris - no wonder cyclotouristes have been coming here since the 19th century. Whether you want a… [more] |
Lonely Planet Cycling New Zealand Guide$24.99
With some of the world's most varied and dramatic landscapes, New Zealand is a cyclist's dream. From the lush semitropical bush and geothermal wonders of the North Island, to the glaciers and icy-blue rivers of the South, Lonely Planet has chosen rides for every interest and ability level. Whether… [more] |
Mainstream Publishing Tour de France: The History, the Legend, the Riders$19.95
An all-encompassing history of the Tour de France that brings the story up to date with all the action from the 2011 race An all-encompassing history of the Tour de France that brings the story up to date with all the action from the 2011 race In this updated edition of the highly acclaimed… [more] |
Mainstream Publishing Sex, Lies and Handlebar Tape: The Remarkable Life of Jacques Anquetil$34.95
The First Five-Times Winner of the Tour de France The astonishing biography of the French cycling star, covering both his incredible career and his shocking private life. Jacques Anquetil remains one of the most outstanding figures in the history of cycling. He was the first man to the win the… [more] |
Orion Publishing In Pursuit of Glory$23.95
Bradley Wiggins Bradley Wiggins is a British sporting legend. He is an immensely talented and dedicated endurance athlete with a gritty, down-to-earth persona - cool, outspoken, respected, inspiring - and he has helped to bring track and road cycling to a new audience in the UK. With new… [more] |
Random House UK Rough Ride: Behind the Wheel with a Pro Cyclist$15.95
by Paul Kimmage The first major “tell-all” cycling book was Rough Ride by Paul Kimmage that came out in 1990. Irish cyclist Paul Kimamge was a professional cyclist for 4 years in the late 80’s. In the 80’s Irish cyclist Sean Kelly and Stephen Roche were the top stars, but Kimmage never reached such… [more] |
Random House UK Fallen Angel: The Passion of Fausto Coppi$16.95
A remarkable biography of one of history's greatest cyclists-a man who lived a tumultous life, and was voted the most popular Italian sportsman of the 20th century. Fausto Angelo Coppi was the campionissimo, or champion of champions, and this is the tragic story of his life and death, and how a… [more] |
Random House UK Put Me Back On My Bike: In Search of Tom Simpson$16.95
Fully revised and updated edition Tom Simpson was an Olympic medalist, a world champion cyclist, and the first Briton to wear the fabled yellow jersey of the Tour de France. He died a tragic early death on the barren moonscape of the Mont Ventoux during the 1967 Tour, and fans continue to make… [more] |
Rouleur Ltd Rouleur Photography Annual Vol. IV (2010)$62.00
"The best photographic record of 2010 in all of cycling" - Bill Strickland, Bicycling Magazine "The finest photography of its genre" - Robert Elms, BBC Radio London The fourth edition of Rouleurs Photography Annual contains work from 10 of their very best regulars,… [more] |
Touchstone Racing Through the Dark$26.00
By David Millar In this arrestingly candid memoir, which he wrote himself, world-class cyclist, Tour de France stage winner, and time trial specialist David Millar offers a vivid portrait of his life in professional cycling—including his soul-searing detour into performance-enhancing drugs,… [more] |
VeloPress Bobke II$16.95
When Bobke retired from competition, his pen continued the crazed poetic commentary, and Roll's newest additions cover both topics held reverent in cycling and also those that are hardly related to the sport. Bobke tips his cap to the classic riders and races, takes us on a grueling week of… [more] |
VeloPress Slaying the Badger$18.95
Greg Lemond, Bernard Hinault, and the Greatest Tour de France It’s the 1986 Tour de France and the battle lines are drawn. America’s hope, Greg LeMond, fights to dethrone “the Badger,” French hero Bernard Hinault. Former world champion LeMond is gunning for his first Tour victory. Hinault is… [more] |
VeloPress Team 7-Eleven: How an Unsung Band of American Cyclists Took on the World - And Won$18.95
Geoff Drake with Jim Ochowicz, Forwards by Eric Heiden and Eddy Merckx The 7-Eleven cycling team launched the careers of American cycling superstars Bob Roll, Andy Hampsten, Davis Phinney, Ron Kiefel, and more. Written with the enthusiastic cooperation of the team members, Team 7-Eleven will… [more] |
