Performance Cycling: A Scientific Way to Get the Most Out

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This is the book to help your ride effectively, whether for speed, endurance, or enjoyment. Dealing with every aspect of cycling and the essential mechanics and physics of the bike, it provides a scientifically founded method for improving your performance--and that of the bike. Essential reading for all who aspire to success in competitive and recreational cycling. The premise of Performance Cycling is that the correctly informed cyclist can acheive a higher performance because he or she can decide intelligently what is the right action to take at any time. Unlike much of the contradictory advice propounded by self-proclaimed coaches--as well as many who actually got the jobs-- theis book is based entirely on original reseach. It shows that it's possible to actually understand and apply scientific principles that govern your performance.

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Excellent, August 6, 2002

Tod Meinke (Tucson, AZ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Performance Cycling: A Scientific Way to Get the Most Out of Your Bike (Cycling Resources) (Paperback)

If you've ever wanted to understand the science behind cycling, this book is an excellent read. About as enjoyable as a science book can get. The author explores many everyday cycling phenomena and explains what's going on, giving the reader a better understanding to apply technique and strategy.For example, when coming to a short and steep downhill road, followed by a short uphill, is it better to: 1) speed up in the beginning and try to coast fast downhill and hopefully coast up the hill; 2) save your energy on the downhill and pedal uphill or 3) some combination of the two.Read the book and the author explains, via computations for work and energy which approach is most efficient.