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The Quotable Cyclist, Great Moments of Bicycling Wisdom, Inspiration and Humor

The Quotable Cyclist, Great Moments of Bicycling Wisdom, Inspiration and Humor


by Bill Strickland

  • ANTHOLOGY
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 359 PAGES

This trove features pearls of wisdom on cycling from Lance Armstrong, John F. Kennedy, Mark Twain, H.G. Wells and many, many more. (BCY03, $13.00)

Saturday Night and Sunday Morning

Saturday Night and Sunday Morning


by Alan Sillitoe

  • LITERATURE
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 239 PAGES

rousing and uproarious novel of the life, loves, and misadventures of a working-class rogue, set partly in the bicycle factory where he toils. (GRB73, $15.00)

Effective Cycling

Effective Cycling


by John Forester

  • REFERENCE
  • 2012
  • PAPER
  • 624 PAGES

Published by MIT, this seventh edition of Forester's exhaustive and much loved reference book covers everything from the nuts-and-bolts details of how to choose a bicycle, maintain it, and use it in the most efficient manner to traffic laws, clothing and the sheer joy of being on a bike. (BCY08, $37.95)

Cycling's Golden Age

Cycling's Golden Age


by Owen Mulholland

  • HISTORY
  • 2006
  • HARD COVER
  • 320 PAGES

Over 400 postwar-era photographs of riders, bikes, trophies, jerseys and more from the world's largest collection of cycling memorabilia. (BCY21, $49.95)

Uphill Battle, Cycling's Great Climbers


by Owen Mulholland

  • HISTORY
  • 2003
  • HARD COVER
  • 296 PAGES

Inspirational and often astounding stories of cycling's legendary climbers -- as well as lesser-known riders -- whose superhuman mountain performances cover a century of cycling. With a beautiful selection of photographs. (BCY20, $29.95)

The Story of the Tour De France, 1965-2007


by Bill Mcgann

  • HISTORY
  • 2008
  • PAPER

McGann, who traces the history of the world's most famous cycling event from 1965 to 2007 in this well-regarded second volume, runs bike distributor Torelli. (BCY36, $19.95)

The Tour De France, A Cultural History

The Tour De France, A Cultural History


by C. S. Thompson

  • HISTORY
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 406 PAGES

This lively, engaging history of the famous cycling event goes beyond a simple history of the race to consider the Tour de France and its meaning in a wider cultural context. (FRN584, $26.95)

Blazing Saddles, The Cruel and Unusual History of the Tour De France

Blazing Saddles, The Cruel and Unusual History of the Tour De France


by Matt Rendell

  • HISTORY
  • 2008
  • HARD COVER
  • 320 PAGES

Award-winning sports writer Rendell relates the riotous history of cycling's most popular race. Includes over 100 classic photographs. (FRN964, $24.95)

Two Wheels Around New Zealand

Two Wheels Around New Zealand


by Scott Bischke

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 286 PAGES

An amiable account of a New Zealand bicycle journey. (NZL18, $12.95)

Riding Outside the Lines

Riding Outside the Lines


by Joe Kurmaskie

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 272 PAGES

Tales of international incidents and misadventures on two wheels from garrulous Bicycling magazine columnist Joe Kurmanskie (AKA The Metal Cowboy). (BCY18, $13.99)

Mud, Sweat, and Gears: A Rowdy Family Bike Adventure Across Canada on Seven Wheels

Mud, Sweat, and Gears: A Rowdy Family Bike Adventure Across Canada on Seven Wheels


by Joe Kurmaskie

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 304 PAGES

Kurmaskie, his long suffering wife and three kids (including a one-year-old) pedal across Canada in this latest by "The Metal Cowboy." (BCY16, $23.95)

Miles from Nowhere, A Round the World Bicycle Adventure


by Barbara Savage

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 1985
  • PAPER
  • 340 PAGES

The funny, poignant account of the husban-and-wife duo's 23,000-mile, 25-country, two-year bicycle odyssey. (BCY02, $18.95)

Where the Pavement Ends: One Woman's Bicycle Trip Through Mongolia, China and Vietnam


by Erica Warmbrunn

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2000
  • HARD COVER
  • 280 PAGES

An inspired account of two-wheeled adventures. (MGL32, $24.95)

Cycle Touring In France

Cycle Touring In France


by Stephen Fox

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2006
  • PAPER

A compact, practical guide to eight week and two-week bicycle tours, including routes through Brittany, Picardy, Alsace, Auvergne, Languedoc, Provence, Dordogne, Lot, the Alps and Pyrenees. (FRN686, $19.95)

Tour De France Travel Guide

Tour De France Travel Guide


by Graham Watson

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 342 PAGES

Watson draws on his 30 years of following -- and photographing -- the world's biggest race for this beautifully illustrated, informative guide. (FRN832, $24.95)

The Third Policeman

The Third Policeman


by Flann O'Brien

  • LITERATURE
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 200 PAGES

"Why should anyone steal a watch when he could steal a bicycle?" is just one of the many memorable lines in this thriller, comic satire and surreal tale concerning, among many other things, a brief but, alas, unrequited love affair between a man and his bicycle. (IRE313, $13.95)

 

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