Cyclopedia by William Fotheringham
If it's on the bike, it's in the book.The world of cycling is one of death-defying feats and obscure mechanical oddities, heroics and geekiness in equal measure. In Cyclopedia, renowned two-wheel aficionado and acclaimed sports writer William Fotheringham delves deep into this world to unearth rare nuggets of amazing facts and enthrallling anecdotes.
This essential book is an A-Z compendium of everything you could ever want to know about the bicycle, from the history of the Tour de France to Chris Hoy's dominance of the Beijing velodrome, from the origins of the quick-release system to the diet that powered Graeme Obree to the world hour record, from Lance Armstrong's rise and fall to the slang words used for performance-enhancing substances, from the literature of cycling to the perils of vicious dogs.
Cyclopedia has all the equipment, the races, the chases, the faces, the places, the drugs, the sex, and the scandals to convert any amateur cyclist into a fully fledged bike expert.
Fallen Angel, Merckx: Half Man, Half Bike, and Put Me Back on My Bike are all written by William Fotheringham.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781613734124 |
| ISBN 10 | 1613734123 |
| Title | Cyclopedia |
| Author | William Fotheringham |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Chicago Review Press |
| Year published | 2015-09-01 |
| Number of pages | 440 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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