Bike books

ha, very good plat du jour...

The Death of Marco Pantani: A Biography by Matt Rendell

That is another Biography I think will go on the list.

One of the best books (not just biogs) I've read in recent years. Proper page-turner with (predictably) tragic end. And like numerous others, I recommend The Rider.

Blazing Saddles is good too - much more 'bite sized' but some amazing history.

You might find this helpful too:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2005/jun/30/top10s.cycling

I got Sex Lies and Handlebar Tape and the Robert Millar biog among my birthday presents. Saving them for my hols next week...

Currently reading [ame="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Put-Me-Back-My-Bike/dp/0224080180/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1221224809&sr=8-1"] Put Me Back on My Bike: In Search of Tom Simpson [/ame]by William Fotheringham. Not a bad book but I am finding it abit slow at times.

I'm currently perusing 'Readers Wives' October 2008
A gripping, pacy li'l number full of abstract expressionism, character driven letters and wipe clean semi gloss pages.

I got Matt Seaton's THE ESCAPE ARTIST for my birthday and really enjoyed it. The opening paragraph is especially well-written, as he describes the feeling of reaching the top of a big climb, levelling out and "spinning the burn away".

I'm currently perusing 'Readers Wives' October 2008
A gripping, pacy li'l number full of abstract expressionism, character driven letters and wipe clean semi gloss pages.

Credit crunch, forcing you to make cut backs?

@Brick. i found willian fotheringhams write ups of the olympics in the newspaper to be awful. i hope the book is better written than that.

also, i have started a library thread. it is here... http://www.londonfgss.com/thread10383.html
just in case anyone is interested.

Credit crunch, forcing you to make cut backs?

Credit Crunch,Forcing and The Cut Back- how do you know so much about my 'reading' techniques....

Credit crunch, forcing you to make cut backs?

Drawbacks, repeated, swift drawbacks...
;-(

Hey guys, im sure il get flamed for this but i dont care
http://www.icelord.net/bike/
^ its a great resource! what do you lot think?
but if people do DL the books and find them useful please buy them! i mean im all for DLing them and having a good look and then not buying them if there not of any use - i dont see it as any different to picking up a book in a store and having a browse then not buying it. . . anyway hope it helps someone :D

shit, i am going to have say this looks really useful

good find rocker

lol, ive used it a few times, i have to say pateraks frame building manual is very interesting, not particularly helpful to a non frame builder though -.-
the books i would recommend:

• Sutherlands - truely a great book but £90 RRP i think . . .
  
• The bicycle wheel - have a flick through it then buy it, jobst is a bit of a knowitall but its a good book
  
• the ultimate bicycle book is also quite nice. . .
  

Has anyone had a read of this

http://freebikebook.blogspot.com/

Seems to be aimed at the at all levels (sorry if already posted)

Anyone know why these cycling books on Amazon are so exorbitantly expensive??

[ame="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Eddy-Merckx-Greatest-Cyclist-Century/dp/1884737722/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1289826978&sr=8-1-spell"]Merckx[/ame]

Koblet

They're imported, in German, hardcover, probably limited copies so clearly a limited readership here. Supply & Demand

Ah, yes, the Koblet boot is in German, just noticed that, but not the Merckx. And surely there's demand for that?! Those Mousehold Press books retail for about £15.

I kinda collect the The International Cycling History Conference Proceedings series,
http://www.cyclepublishing.com/history/ichc.html
They are worth getting if you are into that kind of thing (read: strange kid like me).

Anything else from van der Plas Publications probably worth getting too:
http://www.cyclepublishing.com/cyclingbooks/index.html

The Mercx book is listed here on the publisher's site for $29.99 but not available to buy.

http://www.velopress.com/cycling_history.php

Maybe it was a short run and out of print.

http://bicyclebooks.co.uk/showdetails.asp?id=203

Nice one.

I've recently read this 'Eddy Mercx' Rik Van Walleghem(borrowed for a clubmate) very good it was too. It was a blue cover though? In it, amongst other things 'The Cannibal' admits to enjoying a smoke to aid** **relaxation. Quality!

Was that in English or French?

It was in English. Cant find an image of the cover anywhere? Same title. Maybe early edition. Twas good, not worth £23 though!