Bicycling Magazine's Training Techniques for Cyclists (Revised: Greater Power, Faster Speed, Longer Endurance, Better Skills (Paperback)

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Proven training programs and pointers from cycling's most knowledgeable coaches--whether you're cycling competitively or just to keep fit!

Now revised and updated with the latest advances in the sport, this book will help any rider achieve optimum cycling performance through proven training techniques from the sport's top experts.

You'll find exercises to help improve your overall cycling fitness, a 26-week training schedule to put you at the head of the pack, and winter training programs to keep you fit off-season.

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Bicycling Magazine's
Training Techniques for Cyclists
Greater Power, Faster Speed, Longer Endurance, Better Skills

Here's how to achieve optimum cycling performance through proven training techniques from the sport's top experts. Whether you want to ride a competitive century or just want to get the maximum health benefits from cycling, this book will make it happen.

Discover how to:
* Increase your speed and endurance.
* Eat for peak performance.
* Reduce injuries through weight training and breathing techniques.
* Increase mental focus for great rides.
* Avoid injuries and exhaustion caused by overtraining.
* Attack hills smartly and handle turns like a champ.

You'll also find:
* Practical pointers from top cycling coaches.
* Exercises to help improve your overall cycling fitness.
* A 26-week training schedule to put you at the head of the pack.
* Winter training programs to keep you fit off-season.

ABOUT THE EDITOR
Ed Pavelka has been riding bicycles for fun, fitness, and competition since the mid-1970s. His professional writing career includes 20 cycling books. He was Bicycling magazine's executive editor for 10 years and served as the magazine's director of new ventures.
--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Product Details Paperback: 144 pages Publisher: Rodale Books (May 12, 2005) Language: English ISBN-10: 1594860521 ISBN-13: 978-1594860522 Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies) Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews) Amazon.com Sales Rank: #278,031 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Rodale Books (May 12, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1594860521
• ISBN-13: 978-1594860522
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #278,031 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Quite good, but buy it's bigger brother instead., June 3, 2004

By	Dr. Leslie Brown "Doc Brown" (Tenerife, Spain, Canary Islands.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bicycling Magazine's Training Techniques for Cyclists: Greater Power, Faster Speed, Longer Endurance, Better Skills (Paperback)

It's been a while since I last flicked through this book, which tells you something about it. It's a good book, no doubt about it, but I bought it at the same time as another book "The Complete Book of Long-Distance Cycling" (see my review on that one too!). That book overshadows this one, as it goes into more detail and THAT is the one I find myself re-reading. First and foremost as one of the authors is the same, a lot of the stuff is doubled up.

Note that this book is only 110 pages long and the pages are fairly small. Once again, every page or so, bits of the book are worthy of being highlighted.

If you read bicycling magazine often (which I don't) you probably already know a lot of the content. If you've been cycling for several years (10 for me), I think a lot of the tips can be described as common sense, such as keeping your cadence around 90rpm, consuming carbohydrates and staying hydrated...

But I get the feeling that it tries to cover too much ground. This is more of a book that uses point form. It does get to the crux of the matter quickly, but I prefer to understand /why/ a method works, not just be told that it works, so go do it. Be aware that not all of the techniques discussed here will suit your style of riding. I mean I'm never going to practise sprints. I'm wondering now if I did all they suggested on a ride, I wouldn't enjoy it anymore. Practise you're breathing, cycle for two minutes with alternate legs, concentrate on achieving a flat back posture, pull back then up on the pedals... too much to think about at any one time.

Don't expect to find many weekly training plans in here. For me that was good news, as I've never followed one. I think it all depends on how you're feeling (not to mention the weather and other things that crop up).

One annoying thing, the rest of the world uses metric units: some people, like me, have absolutely no idea how much a fluid ounce is. For the rest of the planet, 1oz = 28ml of water.

Bottom line: I'd say get this book if you've fairly new to cycling and keen to learn ways of improving - take what you want from it and don't worry about the rest.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Training Guide, March 20, 2000

By	Joe Seamour (Lakewood Colorado) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bicycling Magazine's Training Techniques for Cyclists: Greater Power, Faster Speed, Longer Endurance, Better Skills (Paperback)

A great book for cyclists who do not have access to million dollar training facilities. The author takes a no nonsense approach to training that anybody can follow providing they have a bike a stationary trainer and a desire. I found this book very useful. The best part was the author included a section on mountain biking. Thanks!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book, January 20, 2006

By	D. A. Rogers "Bloomington Rider" (Bloomington, IN) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Bicycling Magazine's Training Techniques for Cyclists: Greater Power, Faster Speed, Longer Endurance, Better Skills (Paperback)

I really enjoyed this book and found it very helpful for improving my technique. It's a fast read and deserves to be read a couple of times. The author/editor points out that there are several conflicting opinions given, but like anything in life you need to find the one that works best for you. It's good to see that the editor didn't think he had to just give the most popular opinion. I highly recommend this book for riders looking to step up their training.