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[Mr Legs]

I think the cycling fan is in a fortunate position as there is an abundance of good books on cycling. I have read the Gospel according to Lance, (Come on, all you cynics, it is a fantastic story, brash kid, single mom, world champ, serious cancer, beats death, arises and 7 TDF�s later he is a rich and powerful man), but even the fan boys will have to admit, It�s not about the bike and Every Second Counts was badly written, I have a sneaky suspicion it was ghost written by a tele evangelist.

 

Now that my chest is cleared, I have the following cycling books in my little library:

 

1.                  Bad Blood � Jeremy Whittle

2.                  Push yourself just a little bit more � Johnny Green

3.                  23 Days in July � John Wilcockson

4.                  A Dog in a Hat � Joe Parkin

5.                  Inside the US Postal Bus � Michael Barry

6.                  Bobke II � Bob Roll

7.                  The Beautiful Machine � Graeme Fife

8.                  Breaking the chain � Willy Voet

9.                  Lance Armstrong, the world�s greatest champion � Wilcockson

10.              We might as well win � Johan Bruyneel

11.              Rough Ride � Paul Kimmage

12.              Tour de France � Marguerite Lazell

13.              Lance Armstrong�s War- Daniel Coyle

14.              A Significant Other � Matt  Rendell

15.              Bikie � Charlie Woods

16.              Olympic Gangster � Rendell

17.              The Death of Marco Pantani � Rendell

18.              Blazing Saddles � Rendell

19.              Riding High � Paul Howard

20.              Riding through the Storm � Geoff Thomas

21.              Cycling�s Greatest Misadventures � Paul Diamond

22.              The Escape Artist � Matt Seaton

23.              The Hour � Michael Hutchinson

24.              Discovery Road � Andy Brown

 

No�s 15 to 24 is still unread, I will tackle it in the next few months. The worst read was Armstrong The Worlds Greatest Champion. The one that I enjoyed the most? Probably Fife�s The Beautiful Machine.

[raptor]

damn nice collection, were do buy your books?

[Dibles]

Add this to your collection sometime: French Revolutions by Tim Moore.

[Tumbleweed]

just some of the top of my head that i've read or owned that aren't in your list. i lend most of them out, so the home library isn't so big anymore. will add more as i remember. enjoy the reading, mr legs. agree with dibles about french revolutions.  

 

in search of robert millar - richard moore (thanks del-boy)

the rider - tim krabbe 

from lance to landis: inside the american doping controversies at the tour de france - david (the troll) walsh

chasing lance - matthew dugard

put me back on the bike: in seach of tom simpson - william fotheringham (one of my fave journos. i seem to recall that he translated 'breaking the chain�which reminds me, i must order his coppi book)  

man on the run: the life and death of marco pantani - manuela ronchi

elgar the cyclist: a creative odyssey - kevin allen (about the famous composer, and a interesting study of social attitudes towards women cyclists)

 

holy roller2010-02-03 00:17:34

[tedibear]

wow nice collection...

mine collection is some what smaller..

i have lances's its not about the bike..

and then a very old one. cycling - the mangers handbook..published in 1972 i wee bit out dated but still the most comprehensive book i've see.

and a vars tool catalogue with a deale and heuth stamp in it..

need to start updating my collection ......sigh

[HappyMartin]

Well this thread was a most pleasant surprise. I only read on my Kindle these days so will have a look for the books and see what I can find. Can recommend The search for Robert Millar.   

[Mr Legs]

Raptor

 

I troll (sorry Lance) www.kalahari.net from time to time, also I keep my eyes open when I pass through exclusive books or second hand bookshops.

[Andyr249]

Very nice collection you have there!!

[Tumbleweed]

mr legs, what did you think about bad blood. it was good, but i feel he didn't go far enough. he needed to name and shame more.  

[Delgado]

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I think the cycling fan is in a fortunate position as there is an abundance of good books on cycling. I have read the Gospel according to Lance, (Come on, all you cynics, it is a fantastic story, brash kid, single mom, world champ, serious cancer, beats death, arises and 7 TDF�s later he is a rich and powerful man), but even the fan boys will have to admit, It�s not about the bike and Every Second Counts was badly written, I have a sneaky suspicion it was ghost written by a tele evangelist.

 

Now that my chest is cleared, I have the following cycling books in my little library:

 

1.                  Bad Blood � Jeremy Whittle

2.                  Push yourself just a little bit more � Johnny Green

3.                  23 Days in July � John Wilcockson

4.                  A Dog in a Hat � Joe Parkin

5.                  Inside the US Postal Bus � Michael Barry

6.                  Bobke II � Bob Roll

7.                  The Beautiful Machine � Graeme Fife

8.                  Breaking the chain � Willy Voet

9.                  Lance Armstrong, the world�s greatest champion � Wilcockson

10.              We might as well win � Johan Bruyneel

11.              Rough Ride � Paul Kimmage

12.              Tour de France � Marguerite Lazell

13.              Lance Armstrong�s War- Daniel Coyle

14.              A Significant Other � Matt  Rendell

15.              Bikie � Charlie Woods

16.              Olympic Gangster � Rendell

17.              The Death of Marco Pantani � Rendell

18.              Blazing Saddles � Rendell

19.              Riding High � Paul Howard

20.              Riding through the Storm � Geoff Thomas

21.              Cycling�s Greatest Misadventures � Paul Diamond

22.              The Escape Artist � Matt Seaton

23.              The Hour � Michael Hutchinson

24.              Discovery Road � Andy Brown

 

No�s 15 to 24 is still unread, I will tackle it in the next few months. The worst read was Armstrong The Worlds Greatest Champion. The one that I enjoyed the most? Probably Fife�s The Beautiful Machine.

.....and the Oscar goes to...............................

2.                  Push yourself just a little bit more � Johnny Green!!!!!!!!

[Tumbleweed]

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.....and the Oscar goes to...............................

2.                  Push yourself just a little bit more � Johnny Green!!!!!!!!

rock the casbah! hahahaha!

 

useless little titbit�lance armstrong's war is also sold as "tour de force"

holy roller2010-02-03 01:56:46

[CAAD4]

I read the death of Marco Pantani and was dissapointed at the grammatical and factual errors Rendell made. In literally one paragraph, he seems to refer to the same person as the Italian Prime Minister, then the President. Ronchi's book might be better, as she was closer to him. What a dark and depressing story. Another confirmation that a lot of top cyclists have not had ideal family lives and upbringings.

[Tumbleweed]

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I read the death of Marco Pantani and was dissapointed at the grammatical and factual errors Rendell made. In literally one paragraph, he seems to refer to the same person as the Italian Prime Minister, then the President. Ronchi's book might be better, as she was closer to him. What a dark and depressing story. Another confirmation that a lot of top cyclists have not had ideal family lives and upbringings.

 

he had a poor editor. i found ronchi's book to be self-serving.

[CAAD4]

Ok I am not surprised, as she seemd that way in the other book. It's off my list. Is Coppi's book available locally?

[Tumbleweed]

on kalahari:

 

Fallen Angel: The Passion of Fausto Coppi
Author: William Fotheringham 
Format: Hardcover
Delivery: Usually within 10 working days.
Was R 273.95  Now R 246.56  (eB 2466)

[CAAD4]

Thanks. I find that word "normally" a little uncertain. I prefer to buy it off the shelf. Exclusive's site is down at the moment. Who was the former TDF hero that made mention of his off the bike antics with a mother and daughter? Was that Coppi?