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A Cyclist’s Winter Reading List

15 January 202003 January 2020 By Steven Sheffield

Winter can be kind of rough for cyclists sometimes, at least for those who don’t have a winter sport that gets them outside. Winter can also be a good season for a little downtime, to either recover from the year’s efforts, or to take your mind off the mind-numbing chore of riding a trainer indoors. As a fan of cycling as a sport, along with its history, I am constantly seeking out new books to read, and I know that others may do the same. As such, I am pleased to present the 2019 version of A Cyclist’s Winter Reading List.

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REVIEW: The Breakaway, by Nicole Cooke

14 September 201907 November 2019 By Steven Sheffield

Few athlete memoirs are well-written, and fewer still are written by women athletes. That The Breakaway: my story, by retired Welsh cyclist Nicole Cooke, is both means that the time it takes to read it is definitely well-spent.

Soigneurs with spare wheels are spread all along the race. Extreme events like Paris-Roubaix can mean up to 20 extra mechanics and team helpers out on the course. Photo by Taz Darling.

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REVIEW: Bike Mechanic: Tales From the Road and the Workshop

01 May 201907 November 2019 By Steven Sheffield

When I first read the description of BIKE MECHANIC: TALES FROM THE ROAD AND THE WORKSHOP, I anticipated a quick read filled with profiles of team mechanics and humorous anecdotes of life on the road and the daily grind of cleaning and repairing bikes during the Tour de France.

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REVIEW: Made in England: The Artisans Behind the Handbuilt Bicycle

21 October 201607 November 2019 By Steven Sheffield

If you don’t already have this book, then you need to get this book.

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Reviews: Behind the Stare and Mud, Snow, and Cyclocross

02 January 201310 December 2019 By Steven Sheffield

Over the years, I’ve collected a nice little library of books on the sport of cycling, but one thing was missing is a section on cyclocross. That changed in 2012.