Gear Higher: The Bicycle Racer's Handbook of Techniques [Paperback]

Code/Gordon (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 23, 1998

The first book of its kind in more than 100 years of cycling. Author of the world's bestselling book on the art of cornering motorcycles, "A Twist of the Wrist," Keith Code explains the fundamentals of riding, including mental barriers, reference points, and timing. This is information for winning.

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Keith Code and David Gordon

Product Details

• Paperback: 120 pages
• Publisher: Code Break (May 23, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0965045005
• ISBN-13: 978-0965045001
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,403,235 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars great book, May 11, 2006

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This review is from: Gear Higher: The Bicycle Racer's Handbook of Techniques (Paperback)

The book is great.
It doesn't contain much information about mountain bike tricks and stunts. It covers mostly cornering, types of corners and cornering tactics, but what's more important it will help you spend your "$10 attention bill" wiser.
I would suggest to read first "Mastering mountain bike skills" by Brian Lopez and Lee McCormack. Then train. When you're ready switch to this book. Learn how to use your attention, concentrate, plan your race, choose reference and timing points, visualize, read the course, make proper decisions beforehand, overcome psychological barriers, choose cornering tactic, analyze your mistakes, etc.
When you're done with it, buy and read "The Mountain Biker's Training Bible" by Joe Friel. Then train, rest, train some more, rest, train harder, rest, then race.
Happy riding.