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

by Code/Gordon (Author)

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Product Description

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.

About the Author
Keith Code and David Gordon

Product Details

• Paperback: 120 pages
• Publisher: Code Break; illustrated edition edition (May 23, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0965045005
• ISBN-13: 978-0965045001
• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 8.2 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.com Sales Rank: #1,209,203 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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

By	adams "biker" (Tampa, FL USA) - See all my reviews

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.