Bike books

Hippy's Library:

One More Kilometre and We're in the Showers One More Kilometre and We're in the Showers by Tim Hilton

• just ordered
  
  

In Search of Robert Millar: Unravelling the Mystery Surrounding Britain's Most Successful Tour De France Cyclist by Richard Moore

• just ordered
  
  

The Unknown Tour De France: The Curious Story of the World's Biggest Bicycle Race (Cycling Resources Book.) by Les Woodland

• just ordered
  
  

The Death of Marco Pantani: A Biography by Matt Rendell

• just ordered
  
  

A Significant Other: Riding the Centenary Tour De France with Lance Armstrong by Matt Rendell

• not so good
  
  

Boomerang Road: A Pedalling Pom's Australian Odyssey by Quentin van Marle

• i was interested in a cycling pom's view of Oz, okay
  
  

French Revolutions: Cycling the Tour De France by Tim Moore

• very funny and good for people who've toured in france
  
  

The Wind in My Wheels: Travel Tales from the Saddle by Josie Dew

• this girl is mental, good touring type read
  
  

Pedal by Peter Sutherland

• dvd, okay
  
  

The Escape Artist: Life from the Saddle by Matt Seaton

• very, very, very good book about amatuer cycle racing
  
  

Smart Cycling: Successful Training and Racing for Riders of All Levels by Arnie Baker

• not got around to reading yet
  
  

Serious Cycling by Chris Carmichael

• very good reference for training/sports science
  
  

Complete Book of Road Cycling Skills: Your Guide to Riding Faster, Stronger, Longer and Safer (Bicyling Magazine) by "Bicycling" Magazine

• okay but if you're experienced rider not so useful, also US bias
  
  

Rough Ride by Paul Kimmage

• very good tour/racing insight, drug use insight
  
  

The Flying Scotsman: The Graeme Obree Story by Graeme Obree

• awesome! this guy is truly a champion, i'm a sucker for the hour record and stories behind it too
  
  

Breaking the Chain: Drugs and Cycling - The True Story by Willy Voet

• not the best being translated but tells the story of the team trainer who was busted transporting the drugs, festina affair
  
  

Every Second Counts by Lance Armstrong

• nowhere near as good as his first book
  
  

The Hour by Michael Hutchinson

• cool, again, i'm fascinated by the hour so this was a good insight into what's involved in attempting the record
  
  

It's Not About the Bike: My Journey Back to Life by Lance Armstrong

• awesome motivational story of lance's comeback from cancer, lots of cycling stories too not all medical stuff
  
  

The Immortal Class: Bike Messengers and the Cult of Human Power by Travis Hugh Culley

• ok, bit wanky tale of some guy working as a courier
  
  

Put Me Back on My Bike: In Search of Tom Simpson by William Fotheringham

• very interesting and detailed account of tom, 60's TdFs,
  
  

Nerves of Steel : Bike Messengers in the United States (Paperback) by Rebecca Lambchop Reilly (Author), Jo Yudess (Editor)

• detailed recount of female messenger travelling around USA, not the best story telling but interesting anyway, rare