Cycling books recommendations

[Phil H]

I'm just compiling my Amazon Wishlist (as you do) and I realised I hadn't got any cycling books on there. I wondered if anyone had any suggestions. Ones I've got/read already:

Put me back on my bike - in search of Tom Simpson (this is a fantastic book BTW)
French revolutions (worth a read)
Racing through the dark - David Millar
In search of Robert Millar
Boy Racer - Cav
In pursuit of glory - Wiggins
When we were young and carefree - Fignon (reading this at the moment - nearly finished)

Anything else worth a read?

[Grahame]

Racing and racers:
Sex, lies and handlebar tape (Jacques Anquetil) - Paul Howard
Flying Scotsman - Graeme Obree
Rough Ride - Paul Kimmage
Kings of the mountains - Matt Rendell
Le Tour - Geoffrey Wheatcroft

More general cycling/touring
One more kilometre and we're in the showers - Tim Hilton
A bike ride - Anne Mustoe

[Dan_K]

Phil I've got loads of books if you wanted to borrow some?

Wide eyed and legless
The hour
Rough Ride
The man who cycled the world
The rider

They're just the ones I can remember off the top of my head. Think there may be a couple more kicking around the place...

[Dombo]

These are all pretty good:
Slaying the Badger - Richard Moore (Lemond vs Hinault)
French Revolutions - Tim Moore (laugh-out-loud tale of a mamil riding the 2000 or 2001 TdF route)
It's Not about the bike - Lance Armstrong
Every Second Counts - Lance Armstrong
Lance Armstrong: Tour de Force - Daniel Coyle

And if you want an absolutely brilliant, feel good film for xmas, this is great, "Breaking Away". Rarely on telly and a bargain at less than a fiver:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Breaking-Away-D ... 472&sr=8-1

[Ben]

Some good suggestions already. I'd add
A dog in a hat by Joe Parkin
Breaking the Chain by Willy Voet
A Peiper's Tale by Allan Peiper

[Paul H]

Maximum Performance for Cyclists
Time Trialing - Fly through the pain barrier

[EdO]

Hi everyone
One addition.
Matt Seaton The Escape Artist
An amature cyclist pushing the boundaries.
I just couldn't put it down.

There's references to Palace, Herne Hill and local places like Westerham hill.
You can have my copy as I've read it twice and unlikely to read it again.

thanks

ed

[Andrew G]

Plus...
Two wheels on my wagon - Paul Howard
Riding through the storm - Geoff Thomas
Wonder Wheels - Eileen Sheridan
A Moustache, poison and blue glasses
The End to End Story - John Taylor (not a particularly good writer but an interesting book to read about the various records).

And I should mention 100 Years Of Cycling Road Records by Roy Green .

[Roy Green]

How's about:

War and Peace (Tolstoy)
Pride & Prejudice (Austin)
The Unbearable Lightness of Being (Milan Kundera)
Great Expectations (Dickens) ....

Oh, sorry, think I'm misunderstanding the real direction of this post

(the last book mentioned by Andrew should fit the bill, though.

[Jon H]

The History of Addiscombe Cycling Club - by Chris Watts.

Available from all good book retailers. Oh, actually no it's not.
But it is available from either Chris herself or from me.

[Mike I]

[quote="Andrew G"]And I should mention 100 Years Of Cycling Road Records by Roy Green .

[Dan_K]

If we're talking big and shiny then Mountain High is a nice glossy read or a good coffee table book.

[Jon H]

I'm looking forward to Alberto Contador's autobiography.
Working title "The Steaks are High".

[quote="Mike I"][quote="Andrew G"]And I should mention 100 Years Of Cycling Road Records by Roy Green .

[Mike I]

A fairly obscure record, and I do wonder if anyone other than Mr I snr ever attempted it. He gave me the trophy because "You're too slow to win anything yourself" .

Thanks for the info; I may get myself a copy.