Bike Racing 101 (Paperback)

by Kendra Wenzel (Author), Rene Wenzel (Author) "Preparation is the key to your successfully starting to race..." (more)
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Editorial Reviews

Review
"""Bike Racing 101" is the perfect book for anyone who's serious about getting into racing. Rene and Kendra combine their coaching and racing experience and expertise to cover every aspect of this highly competitive sport, making this the one book you'll use again and again."""
George Hincapie
U.S. Postal Service team member
""Bike Racing 101 "is a thoroughly enjoyable book. It sets out to encourage the beginner in the world of cycle racing and it not only achieves this goal, but also has enough depth and weight to be of interest to the more experienced rider too. The book deserves to be successful because the authors offer excellent coaching and training experience and expertise while maintaining a clear, concise and realistic approach."""
DailyPeloton.com
From Cyclingnews.com
"""If you want to race bikes, then" Bike Racing 101 "is the book to read.""

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Product Description
In order to maximise strengths and minimise weaknesses, this book provides cyclists and coaches with a wealth of insider tips on training, equipment, nutrition, logistics and race tactics. Readers can also learn how to develop an individualised training programme.

Product Details

• Paperback: 232 pages
• Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers (April 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0736044744
• ISBN-13: 978-0736044745
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #354,403 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive, accessible and effective., June 10, 2003

By	Jim Gellman (San Francisco, CA USA) - See all my reviews

There's no better place to start if you want to learn to race bikes. A lot of what's out there is very interesting but targeted towards a more advanced racer. It's all too easy to lose sight of the fundamentals. This book will help you pick the equipment you need without going overboard, improve your understanding of training and recovery, and work a training plan into your life without burning out. It's full of detailed discussion of essentials like how to execute an attack and make it stick. The chapters on improving fundamental skills like climbing, cornering and descending are complete, detailed, and effective, as are the chapters on strategy and tactics. Road racing, time trials, criteriums and stage races are each given a full chapter that will to help you develop a tactical sense that you can apply when the situation arises. I'm midway through my first serious season and the more I get out and race the more mileage I get out of this book.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A "must-have" for any cyclist with the desire to race!, May 14, 2003

By	"mkflex" (Boise, Idaho) - See all my reviews

Bike Racing 101 is an excellent resource for those cyclists with a basic knowledge of the sport, and a strong desire to take it to the next level. This book guides you through the process, from getting licensed, to understanding road racing events, to the necessary equipment. From there, this easy-to-read book (that's filled with up-to-date photos), helps you, the future racer determine your goals, choose your first race, and even guides you through basic training. Bike Racing 101 gives you the background knowledge to increase speed, power, and endurance as well as the basics of nutrition and hydration. All the aspects of racing are covered in this book and it prepares you for everything to expect in a race, it even has a section on learning how to crash! With an insider's perspective, it makes racing seem much less intimidating. The back of the book is full of helpful resources as well, complete with a glossary of related terms and suggested websites. This is a must-have for any cyclist with the desire to race!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars All of the fundamentals..., June 9, 2004

By	Christopher Lavender (Sarasota, FL United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

If you want to get into bike racing but have no idea where to start this is THE book for you. It's a complete over view of all the basics you need to know to get into the sport including a check list to see if you are even ready to race. Gets into basic training concepts and racing tactics. However, if you are a seasoned cyclist, you probably won't find much new here. Being new to the competitive side of the sport this last year, I found this book to be an extremely important guide.