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Cyclo-Cross: Training and Technique (Paperback)

~ Burney (Author) "Normally, the first step to take on your way to racing 'cross would be to get involved with a cycling club that already has members..." (more)
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Cyclo-cross racing enjoys a large following in the UK and Europe, and is growing in popularity in the Un ited States. With this book, experienced cyclo-cross racer a nd manager Simon Burney offers a comprehensive cyclo-cross t raining manual. '

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  • Paperback: 164 pages
  • Publisher: VeloPress; 2 Sub edition (June 17, 1998)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 188473720X
  • ISBN-13: 978-1884737206
  • Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.9 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #873,416 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2.0 out of 5 stars beginners only, October 18, 2002
More of a primer for the sport. If you've been to a cyclocross event and paid only relative attention, you already know more than this book is offering. It's getting quite dated with technology, techniques and pictures from too long ago. Another edition is badly due.
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2.0 out of 5 stars too basic, too dated, December 18, 2006
By Raoul Duke "R. Duke" (San Antonio, Texas USA) - See all my reviews
Let me begin with the positive: this book does contain very basic information on basic cyclocross skills, such as dismounting and bunny hopping. However, this information is contained in about ten pages of the book. The rest is pretty useless, including info on who won the World Cyclocross Championships in the early 90s and info on outdated equipment (Spinergy Wheels, for example). Since the book is so outdated, the section on equipment is pretty useless. Equipment has changed drastically since this book was published. I recommend that you save your money and simply do an internet search to find pages demonstrating basic 'cross skills.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Basic but informative, November 6, 2002
By R.S. Belgrade (Bremerton, WA United States) - See all my reviews
Yes it's outdated but it's possibly the only book on Cyclocross out there you can easily find. Definitely written for someone new to the sport. Very basic but still a good resource. The training and technique part of the book are pretty biased so don't use this a a bible for the sport. As a previous review stated it's really a primer.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Really Comprehensive Book on Cyclocross
Everything you ever wanted to know about cyclocross and then more. But as a reviewer said, it is more for someone getting in the sport and lots of stuff involving equipment is... Read more
Published on October 30, 2007 by dasn0wman

3.0 out of 5 stars Outdated, too general
Although revised into a second edition, the book is still very outdated. A lot of time is spent talking about equipment, which becomes outdated quickly, and you can tell the... Read more
Published on July 28, 2006 by Frederick Steven Gray

4.0 out of 5 stars Third addition, smird addition
This is a good book on the ins and outs of cyclocross. If you really read the tips in this book, it will help a lot. Read more
Published on April 7, 2006 by Erik H. Voldengen

4.0 out of 5 stars The Bible for Cyclocross
In short I found this book to be very helpful. It discusses the sport in good detail, provides information on how to train for the specialties of the sport and provides good... Read more
Published on June 3, 2002

4.0 out of 5 stars Very good for beginner to intermediate riders.
This book is great help to the beginner C-X'er. Unfortunately, it's already starting to get behind the technology, and could probably use a 3rd edition. Read more
Published on November 26, 2001 by R. Alembik

4.0 out of 5 stars muddy-fun
Easy to read and then go out and test some of the new techniques. A great book for beginning cyclo-crossers!
Published on May 9, 2000 by a1@sprintmail.com

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