The Complete Book of Road Cycling & Racing

INTRODUCTION

PART I: THE BIKE

1. Finding Your Bike

2. Fitting You to the Bike

3. Bike Maintenance

PART II: Riding and Racing

4. Riding Skills

5. Weather

6. Riding Safely

7. Races and Events

8. Racing Skills, Strategy, and Tactics

PART III: TRAINING

9. Training Programs

10. Cycling Physiology

11. Basic Training

12. Off-Season Training

13. Nutrition

14. Your Unique Physique

Ride faster, fitter, smarter, & farther

Every road rider has goals. Yours may be to begin racing, to become more competitive, or to win a specific tour. Not interested in racing? Perhaps you want to complete your first century ride, improve your overall fitness, or ride father and faster just for the sheer joy of flying on two wheels.

No matter what your goals, The Complete Book of Road Cycling and Racing gives you all the information you need to become a better, more performance-focused cyclist. Written by an accomplished racing coach, cyclist, and exercise physiologist, this book shows you how to:

• Fit the bike to your body for maximum efficiency and comfort
• Ride safely in a group
• Cope with any weather or altitude
• Maintain your bike
• Prepare for races of all types
• Master racing strategies and tactics
• Train efficiently and stay in peak condition year-round
• And much more